1 USD = 40.7699 PHP
If your flight will take you out of the Philippines, make sure you have enough cash (750PHP or $18) to pay the fee in the terminal before you get in your airline ticket line. Your airline has to see the receipt before they give you a boarding pass.
EL NIDO
Electricity only runs 2pm-6am, wifi/electricity is same schedule
No banks or ATMs in El Nido, get about $40 for 2.5 days (1600 pesos)
Secret Lagoon Beach, El Nido
Marimegmeg beach
Colasa Beach (Matinloc)
Three Van companies are doing regular shuttle trips to El Nido, departing from San Jose bus terminal in Puerto Princesa. Fares are P600 per person and P700 for Hotel or airport pick ups ($15-20pp) and the travel time is 5 hours.
Daytripper - 800 ($20 each way), 9am-3pm
Puerto Princesa - El Nido 5:00/7:00/10:00/11:00/13:00/13:30/14:30/18:00 - P600 ($15)
El Nido - Puerto Princesa 5:00/7:00/7:30/9:00/10:30/11:00/18:00 - P600 ($15)
Flights from Manila to El Nido
5 days in advance for flight there: http://www.elnidopalawan.com/go.html#iti
$170 ea way
ITI - ISLAND TRANSVOYAGER, INC.
ROUTE TIMETABLE: FARE PER PERSON
EL NIDO - MANILA daily 9:30, 13:00, 17:00 P 6,750.00 one way (bookable 5days prior to flight)
MANILA - EL NIDO daily 7:30, 11:30, 15.00 P 6,750.00 one way (bookable 5days prior to flight)
Effective February 1, 2013. ITI flights are both ways limited to 5 days prior to the flight date bookable.
Tickets will be for pick-up at Artcafe's Travel Center or can be sent to Manila ITI departure Terminal if flight is Manila-El Nido. For bookings within the 5 days limit please email us.
Daily tour Itineraries (9am departure- 4pm arrival):
Adventure A: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Payong- payong Beach, Simizu Island, Entalula Island, Seven Commandos Beach - 800 pesos ($20)
Adventure B: Snake Island, Codugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave, Pinagbuyutan Island, South Pangalusian (snorkeling area) - 900 pesos ($23)
Adventure C: Matinloc Shrine, Tapuitan Island, Star Beach, Secret Beach, Helicopter Island - 1000 pesos ($25)
Adventure D: Cadlao Lagoon, Natnat Beach, Paradise Beach, Bukal Beach, Sabang, Cadlao Lake for Trekking 800 pesos ($20)
Adventure E: Secret Lake with mountain trekking, Natnat Beach, Paradise Beach - 950 pesos ($27)1/2 day tour: Visit Helicopter Island, snorkel the reef of Ubugon Lagoon and another
beautiful beach on Cadlao Island. P 550 (without Lunch) $14
http://www.elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com/island.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294256-Activities-El_Nido_Palawan_Mimaropa.html
SABANG
Book in advance for permits, 7am-5pm
1640 pesos ($45)
http://www.gopalawan.travel/Underground_River_Tour