Whenever we'd see a body of water, we hoped we're already close. Sleeping in the van is difficult because most of the roads are not yet cemented(or under construction) or you're swayed (not lightly) to the zigzagging roads up or down a mountain. I haven't ever had motion sickness from any kind of transportation or theme park rides, but this trip, I almost did.
After the grueling five-hour ride, we arrived at the small town of El Nido almost at noon, just in time for lunch. First thing we looked for was the beach. Of course we've heard that El Nido's beautiful. It's not called "The Last Frontier" for nothing, but we just needed to be assured that the headache was worth it.Cars are not allowed a few blocks from the beach, probably because the roads are narrow. As we were walking, the glimpse of the sand and water got us excited. Then like coming out of a tunnel, everything beyond is revealed. The islands in the horizon, the boats floating near the shore, the kids playing in the sand, all made up the beautiful view.
Fast forward to the end of our trip...YES, it's worth all the headache, motion sickness, energy, time and money! We had two days of island-hopping and we still haven't seen everything! There's so much to discover that you'd probably have to stay one week to cover everything. El Nido's definitely a must-see for beach lovers.
Sometimes it's not about the journey, but the destination.
El Nido Posts:
Journey to El Nido
El Nido Island Tour Day 1
El Nido Island Tour Day 2
The (Perfect) Alternative
That French Restaurant in El Nido
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