The Backpack Adventures

Located in the middle of Bacuit Bay in El Nido in the province of Palawan, Miniloc Island is the main island to visit in Tour A of the El Nido Island Hopping Tour. Miniloc Island Miniloc Island Details Despite having mostly a jagged coastline, with only pockets of white sand beaches, Miniloc Island is famously known for two of the most beautiful lagoons in the tours of El Nido.  Miniloc Island - El Nido, Palawan Inside Small Lagoon The first one of these two is called Small Lagoon . It is a beautiful lagoon that is hidden behind two large gate-like limestone rocks. It is reachable by means of swimming or kayaking through the gap of the said rock. You can read more about this lagoon by clicking this link: Small Lagoon The entrance of the famous Big Lagoon The other lagoon is called Big Lagoon . It is famously known for its beautiful entrance and passageway that leads to the lagoon. One can't help but snap photos of the azure waterway in the middle of two towering c

Located 80 kilometers north of the city center of Puerto Princesa in Palawan, the  Puerto Princesa Underground River is part of  Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park . It   is a protected area that had recently brought not only Palawan but also the country into the International spotlight.  Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Puerto Princesa Underground River Details Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Famously known as Puerto Princesa Underground River (due to the shorter and easier to memorize name) or PPUR , this national park is actually found on the western coast of the Saint Paul Mountain Range, hence its other name St. Paul's Underground River Cave . Here we go! Dispatching Area - waiting for the boat that would ferry us to PPUR Team Nicerio enjoying the boat ride (gets rough at times) This is the drop-off point... Puerto Princesa Underground River Team Nicerio visits Puerto P

Located on the eastern side of Miniloc Island in El Nido in the province of Palawan, Big Lagoon is one of the five locations included in Tour A of the El Nido Island Hopping Tours. Big Lagoon Big Lagoon Details Big Lagoon is best known for its picturesque entrance that is probably the most photographed backdrop of anyone who availed of Tour A .  Big Lagoon - El Nido, Palawan One of the beautiful "hidden" spots near Big Lagoon Unlike Small Lagoon which is also found in Miniloc Island , visitors could enjoy touring Big Lagoon without leaving his boat. However, one may opt to rent a kayak at the floating kayak rental shop near the mouth of the lagoon. Sadly, visitors are discouraged from swimming in Big Lagoon . Our boatman explained that Big Lagoon is deep and boats are busily going in and out of the lagoon which of course would pose a serious threat to any swimmer if there is one.  The water is darker here... meaning it's deep! However, my theory is