El Nido (Palawan): the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 60Visitors overwhelmingly praise El Nido's scenery and island hopping, but the thin content says little about long-term remote work, and logistics are the main gripe.
- scenery and beaches
- island hopping
- sunsets
- walkable small town
- Corong-Corong beach stays
- moving between short bookings
- needing a vehicle or trikes for transport
- cost questions
- small and not modern
- Beauty is the main draw, and it's strongest for visits rather than long stays.
- Booking short stays and hopping between places is tiring without your own vehicle.
- Corong-Corong is often recommended over town for beaches, bars and sunsets.
- Digital nomad content is too sparse to judge internet, work life or community.
- Port Barton and Coron are often suggested as worthwhile alternatives nearby.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Is El Nido Palawan Actually Worth The Cost?
That Philippines Life · 37K views · 2026
What viewers said
“Took my Philippine family to El Nido 3 years ago. My absolute favorite place. Small, not modern, downtown is very walkable. Island hoping was unbelievable. True story. Took a trike to a beach and back couple kilometers away. My son realized”
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“Was just there hands down the most beautiful spot in Philippines. We loved it.”
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“There is something so special and enticing about beautiful tropical beaches. Aside from the white sands and emerald water, the lush greenery and palm trees make them look so fresh and alive.”
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“That’s the real pain about traveling around there. You book 2 nights cause you aren’t sure about a place then spend half the time looking for your next booking instead of enjoying your time. Especially when you don’t have a vehicle then you”
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“Lio beach is often missed as it’s right next to the airport but for me I feel it is the best for families and convenience as it has lots of shaded seating areas and restaurants. Also the sunset is beautiful.”
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“Little Larra is really enjoying herself ❤ and Cathy looks gorgeous in that white and blue outfit, love it ❤❤”
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“You stayed in corong-corong The old part of el nido is best!”
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“What a gorgeous island and vicinity! On my bucket list (ANOTHER place, lol!)... 🌴👍😎👍🌴”
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“We stayed at Sophia's Beach Guest House 4 nights in February. It's just south of Pops district. We had fun. My favorite stop there was Nacpan Beach. Enjoy! We miss Palawan. Port Barton is a jewel also.”
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“Loved El Nido. Stayed 6 nights at Doublegem on Corong corong beach which is a 3min walk from where you stayed. Feel like is better to stay there vs in town. Better beaches, better sunsets. Tons of bars, restaurants, and boat tours all withi”
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