The El Nido City Guides answer what every visitor wonders: which island-hopping tour to book and when to reach the lagoons, where to eat without a surprise bill, which beaches you can reach by road, where to watch the sunset and how to keep a beach holiday affordable. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, the area and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the El Nido City Guides
- 135 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six El Nido guides
Food guide
25 places
Market stalls and bakeries in town, beachfront classics, sunset tables in Corong-Corong, restaurants at Lio and Nacpan, and the best coffee and sweets.
Things to do guide
20 places
The stops on Tours A, B and C, beaches you reach by road, a cliff walk over town and plans for days when the boats stay in.
Family guide
20 places
Calm beaches and shallow lagoons, kayaks and active days for older kids, rainy-day ideas in town and meals children will happily eat.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Sunset bars in Corong-Corong, beach bars by the Town Square, cocktails and late bars on Calle Hama, and food after dark.
Day trips guide
21 places
Nacpan and Duli by road, the Tour A lagoons, the best of Tours B and C stop by stop, and the run inland and to Port Barton.
Budget guide
25 places
Cheap local plates, the market and bus terminals, free beaches and viewpoints, and beds and drinks that leave money for a boat tour.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
El Nido Boutique Artcafe
Serena St, beachfront
A two-storey favourite above the water, with a long menu built on produce from its own farm, wood-fired pizza and a strong breakfast. Take a table upstairs and watch the boats come back. From the food guide.
Nacpan Beach
About 30 to 45 minutes north by tricycle or scooter
Kilometres of white sand, a handful of bars at the southern end and almost nobody at the northern one. Agree a tricycle round trip with waiting time before you set off. From the things to do guide.
Snake Island
Tour B, south of town
A curving sandbar that joins two islands and takes the shape of a snake. At low tide you can walk its full length, so check the tides before you book. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in El Nido
Day one: take an early island-hopping tour so you reach the lagoons before the crowds, then go to Corong-Corong for sunset and dinner on the sand. Day two: ride a scooter or tricycle to Nacpan Beach, stop at Lio on the way back and finish with drinks on Calle Hama. On a windy or slow day when the boats stay in port, climb Taraw Cliff in the morning, book an evening cooking class, browse the public market and settle into a long lunch in town.
Questions about the El Nido guides
What do the El Nido City Guides cover?
Six guides and 135 places in all: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place comes with the reason to go, the area, notes on opening hours and a practical tip.
When do I get the guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order page and in the confirmation email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with nothing to install and no account.
Do the guides work on a boat without signal?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it then works offline, ticks and notes included. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
What languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
What do the El Nido guides cost?
€4.99 for one guide, €8.99 for two, €15.99 for four and €19.99 for all six.
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