My El Nido posts are divided into 4 parts. I just stopped in 4, although there are still so many pictures to show. I am sure you will also enjoy this part, just like your appreciation for the first two. The part 4 will be to a different island but instead of the usual beaches, snorkelling or swimming it was going ito a cave, so watch for it.
Part 1-El Nido Dream Fulfilled
Part 2
Part 4
The last picture i left for Part 2 was going to the outside gate from the Big Lagoon. And below is that gate, showing the narrow and shallow passage out. Some islands are also visible from this point.
You will notice the differential color of the water, the deeper blue indicates the greater depth than the turquoise colored portions.
These bonsai-like plants on top of the cliffs are already old, trying hard to grow their roots on crevices to reach little soil particles and some nutrients for sustenance. The term persistence could have been created for this type of lives.
The boat at the right is ours, a typical outrigger
And from the Big Lagoon we went to the last island of our island hopping trip, the Siete Comandos Island. A legend says it is named from 7 soldiers who were stranded in this island, and another says it is the name of a boat that got stranded in this island for 3 months till their boat got repaired. Whatever the truth is, this island got the widest sandy shoreline. A lot of snorkellers and swimmers come here to enjoy. It also has a store that sells food, drinks and snacks. At night there is also a pub or bar that caters to the tourists. There are also nipa huts that can be hired for shade and table for eating.
The fine sand make this wide shore. Lots of tourists come here to swim. With that very beautiful background of several lovely islands and this very fine sand, it is like paradise.
Look at the boats that come to and from the Siete Comandos to bring tourists. There is sometimes traffic on the small landing side.
View to the right from the 7 Comandos are these islands, they are a bit far but have lovely characters of their own and beautiful.
From here we left directly to our hotel in town, which is actually just near.
map of the El Nido Island HoppingTour
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The shots you took are all wonderful. The beach shots particularly seem to be calling my name. I like the tree shot as well, is it alive?
ReplyDeleteOh yes Photo Cache, the trees are alive. Thanks for the kind words. So be quick and visit El Nido at once, with your husband and friends.
DeleteAll I could think of was paradise...just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the beach and views of the water. It is a paradise, lovely images from your trip! Have a happy day and week ahead!
ReplyDeleteOh my, the colors of the water and sky in that first photo are extraordinary!
ReplyDeletegosh the colour of the water is so blue and green - so different to how the ocean normally is - beautiful photos :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks magical, straight out of a fairy tale.
ReplyDeleteWell done of this great vacation area.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures. The first one looks almost like an oil painting.
ReplyDeleteWow thank you so much Latane Barton, i appreciate your kind words. This is your first visit here.
DeleteGorgeous photos! I love the color of the water.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, thanks for i've seen your site. I've read a lot of older posts of your spectacular landscapes, wildflowers, waterfalls. I can't help to feel envious.
DeleteWhat wonderful scenes. The islands are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh Andrea..the colors of the water are what I love most when I have gotten to see the ocean. It is so relaxing and all the colors and vegetation and that wonderful sand beach.. Just beautiful....Michelle
ReplyDeleteThank yo so much Michelle, i am glad you appreciate our islands and my photos. How nice if you can come and visit.
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