El Nido: Talisay Beach, Matinloc Shrine and Helicopter Island

Before my battery ran out as I kept on flashing it on Secret Beach, we left for Talisay Beach to have lunch. Hindi talaga ako naka move on. Kung hindi lang kay Luis Fernando, gusto ko ng magpaiwan sa loob. hihihi!

Kung gustong makilala si Luis Fernando, nandito siya. Hanaping mabuti...

 El Nido: I've fallen for you

Discovering Hidden Beach

Secret Beach Revealed

The Crowded Talisay

My guide told me that it was called such because of the Talisay Tree na sumulpot out of the cliff. Hindi naman kagandahan ang puno kaya wag ng kuhanan. Moving on..

My spot.. (baket kanyo?)

Kasi pwede dito ang umay shots.. hahah! here we go! ^_^

"Hindi para sa butanding ang wall climbing"

Papagalitan si kuya ni LakadPilipinas. Hindi straight. hihih! May wiwi shot pa ko pero hindi ko na ipapakita. Baka maduwal na kayo. hahahah! Hindi ko alam kung bakit naisip ni kuyang kuhanan pa ang karumal-dumal na gawaing iyon... Kunwari ay naglalaro lang ako at umuupo upo sa may tubig. Akala ko nga ay magiiba pa ang kulay nito. lol! Aminin! Parati nating ginagawang malaking banyo ang karagatan.

Poporma pa sana ng higa sa lupa si Luis Fernando ng biglang nag-aya na si kuya paalis. hahahah! Next spot na daw kami. 

We left for Matinloc Shrine. I really don't know the story behind it basta ang alam ko lang e maganda ang view, nagustuhan ko ang pagka pino ng sand at may nagaganap na fiesta dito tuwing Mayo. We also saw an abandoned mansion na halos wala ng gamit at hindi pa natitirhan. Tinanong ko nga kay kuya kung bago ba yun o luma, nginitian lang ako. Marahil ay hindi niya rin alam. We also found  a small cave with tons of pictures and excerpts from news paper and magazines. I guess its where you can find the history of Matinloc. Naka-hang lang sa tabi tabi. Just check it out when you get there. Mas gusto ko mag picture kesa magbasa. hahaha!

Small beach entrance... (na pa-exit naman ang anggulo. hahaha! sorry naman)

Ang alam ko lang dito, may spot na aakyat ka sa cliff kaya yun ang inuna kong puntahan. Impressive ang view. Pwedeng pwede sana ang calendar girl shot kaso ayokong umuwing duguan.. hahaha! Tamang pose na lang. hihihi!

Matinloc's Pride (oha!)

Don't worry, safe naman siya puntahan. Tutungtong ka lang sa mga guided steps na nakalaan para sa mga usiserang gaya ko. Or better yet, hayaan mong mauna ang iba para kung mahulog man sila, makakapag ba-bye ka pa. hihihih! (Come on laugh! It's a joke..)

the other side (panira ang ugatpak! Gusto kong palakolen ang punong yan)

sarap itulak no? ^_^ bleh! (dapat pala pouting lips. Next time.)

Mini-chapel
(I was standing at the veranda of abandoned mansion. Great spot for guy hunting.. lol!)

Pag trip mo naman mag moment galore, dito ka dapat..

yun na!

cliff walls upclose (minus the diyosa)

Moving on.. we headed to Helicopter island.

need I say more?

Buti na lang last spot na namin to for that day... The wind was so strong that the boat cover should be tied up unless we want to flip over. We were soaked in the water literally. "♫ heto akoooooh basang basa sa ulahaaan ♫" 

After we docked, the rain has stopped. The storm has passed. Look at all the colors, now the sun's here at last (Well...I wish!) Nagssnorkel ako habang palakas ng palakas ang hangin at sumasakit na ang likod ko sa tama ng ulan.

Hinarot kami ng helicopter na yan... delubyo

Sa totoo lang, ayoko na mag swim at nangangatog na ko sa ginaw. Salamat talaga sa kape nung guide ko at nabuhayan ako ng dugo. Yan na ang bagong kasama sa listahan ng "Must Have" pag nasa dagat.. Mainit na tubig at kape. Apir kuya! You saved the day..

Pagpasenshahan na si D10, weakness pala niya ang dim light. hihihi! Lasing na ko sa tubig alat, ang onti pa rin ng matinong shots. Tsk! If I would compare my previous underwater pix.. well... it's incomparable. hahah! Forgive me baby..

Sa maniwala kayo't sa hindi, maganda ang corals ni Helicopter Island sa personal. Buhay na buhay. I consider this snorkeling site as the best among other spots in El nido. Well, Coron is still at its best in my opinion. Wala pa ring tatalo sa kanya pagdating sa underwater world. Yun e sa akin lang naman. (Baka awayin ako ng El Nido fans club. lol!)

Kung lumalapad lang ako pag nabababad, malamang pwede na kong isampay pag uwi. Badtrip pa ang malong at kumupas sa short ko. hahaha! Batik batik tuloy. Nakakadiri lang.

That ends my island hopping series. weeekeeeh! I hope you enjoyed reading all of it. I will be writing a separate entry of Calitang Beach, the queen of all beaches I've been, very very soon. I'm so excited for this one. If I would list down the reasons why I should go back to El Nido, this would definitely be on top of my list.



Tour C includes Secret Beach, Talisay Beach, Matinloc Shrine, Hidden Beach, and Helicopter Island. Damage is 900.00 per pax inclusive of lunch. Please contact Marina Garden Beach Resort (09176247722) or any other resort tutal pare-pareho naman sila ng bayad. hihihi!

Until next time!

El nido: Secret Beach Revealed (char!)

It's been said that El nido is one of the most romantic places in the Philippines.. that you shouldn't go there alone.. that you should be with your special someone when you decided to go that far dahil maiinggit ka lang. Siguro dati I would say "Bring it on!", pero nung nakarating na nga ako finally, parang may nagtulak sakin sabihing "O tukso layuan mo ako!" hahaha! 

Well, what to do? Kahit pa puro magkaka-pares ang nakasabay ko sa van, sa boat, sa mga lodging house, alangan naman manghablot ako ng lalaki sa daan no?!?! hahaha! Honestly, I still enjoyed it! Promise..

Ay Sha! Enough of this Valentine Promo kuno (hindi ako binabayaran para diyan. hahaha!). I've posted my Day 1 and 2 entries. I entitled it "I've fallen for you" because I indeed fell in love.

Small Lagoon

I've already shared what's hidden on Hidden Beach...

Now it's time to share the secrets of Secret Beach.. (na alam na alam na ng lahat. hihihi!) Uy pwede atang tongue twister yung last statement. Try nyo dali.. ^_^

If you want to experience this paradise, choose Tour C island hopping package which I paid 900.00 inclusive of lunch. 

We've come to the most challenging part. Masusubok ang tibay ng balat mo. hahaha! Kailangan mong lumusot sa maliit na butas na ga-isang tao lang ang kasya para lang makarating sa Secret Beach. As we docked near the entrance, kinakabahan na ko dahil sa malakas na wave. Baka humampas ako sa bato ng walang kalaban laban. hahah! Nakalma lang ako nung sinabi ni manong boatman na mahina pa daw yun. Sh*t! Yun nga lang kinakabahan na ko e, pano na lang kung malakas na.. Baka duguan na ko bago pa man makalusot. lol!

entrance to Secret Beach (at ang mahinang wave kuno)

Glimpse of Paradise

Successful naman akong nakapasok. Walang pasa, bukol, poknat o kung ano pa man. As usual sumakay ako sa likod ng guide ko. hahaha! Ginawang dophin? Thank you _______ by the way. Salamat sa paghila ng butanding. I truly appreciate it. If only I could remember your name.

The moment I had the glimpse of the beach, daig ko pa ang kiti-kiti sa likot kaka-picture. Every angle, every shot, under water or not, I was stunned by its beauty.

I can't think of any adjective to describe this place... I'll leave it up to you

Pwede bang secret na lang to forever? hahaha! Gusto kong pasalamatan ang mga unang taong nakatuklas sa sikretong paraisong ito. Amazing! Siguro lahat na lang ng makita niyang butas e pinasok na niya. hahaha!

Puma Ley Ar ikaw ba yan?! hahaha!

Limestone walls enclosed this gorgeous beach. It's really great that we're the first ones to arrive. Walang asungot sa mga pictures.

well, they're my guides

Clear?

We've seen the creepy underwater tunnel. Scared the hell out of me since the source of light is very visible in the opening so you can clearly see the fishes coming in and out of the surface.  Eeeek!

The columbian guy I was with found another tunnel just near that entrance and challenged our guide if his breathe can last til he found the way out.. At talagang yung guide pa ang hinamon e no. Walang ka effort effort si kuya samanatalang siya hapong hapo paglabas hahaha! His name is Luis Fernando by the way. Para lang akong nasa Mexicanovela pag naguusap yung mag-asawa sa bangka. hahah!

fail din ang under-over water view.. hay! kelan ko ba mapeperpek to o!

Para san pa ang underwater cam.. Let's go check it out!

fail na naman ang sea slug :(

fish tayo!

Hay! As we go along, El Nido never fails to amaze me. I would have to agree with other bloggers who've been there, sa ngalan ng kagandahan, sana it stays this way. Kung pwede lang siyang isikreto forever para hindi dumugin. hihihih!

Malapit ko ng ipost ang favorite beach ko.. Coming soon!

You could also visit my previous entries to complete the series: Charot!

El Nido: I've fallen for you

Discovering Hidden Beach

El Nido Island Hopping: Discovering Hidden Beach

I've been to El Nido, Palawan gaya nga ng sabi ko sa una kong kwento.. Mangyari lang na basahin ito para hindi naman masayang ang effort ko ha. hihihi!

Dati, I thought of El nido as a luxurious destination. I think everyone would agree na yun ang perception ng tao sa kanya. Yung tipong kailangan pang magbenta ng kabuhayan para lang mapuntahan. (Or pwede rin namang laman kung ayaw mo ng kabuhayan. Malaki ka na, alam mo na yan. haha! biro lang.) Grabe! hindi ko talaga nakita ang sarili kong makakatungtong sa ganitong ka-pomosong lugar. I never imagined na kaya pala siyang marating kahit garampot na budget lang. I guess it's merely because there are no cheap flights being offered by the only airline that has direct flights to El nido. I browsed SEAIR's site to check the regular rate at ako'y nagimbal. Hahah! P15,000.00?!?! No way!

I would like to thank all the bloggers who posted their El Nido experience. You all made my dream come true. Woot woot!

I already mentioned I chose Tour A and C for the island hopping packages because it's the more popular ones. I don't want to miss a thing here so let's go check out the latter.

breakfast at the beach? anyone?

I saw pearl vendors roaming around while I was eating and tried a few pieces. Hmmm.... I wonder where "The Proposal" will take place? hihihih! Could you please tell him I want it here.. choosy ako e. hahah! Baka hindi pa siya nagsasalita "Oo" agad. hahah! (hopya! wag mag isip, nakiki-Valentine post lang hmp!) Hindi masamang mag ilusyon. hahaha!

"Yes!" (ewness sa maugat na kamay.. pang construction hahah!)

Day 3 outfit - (spell R-E-U-S-E. Hulaan kung san ko ito huling sinuot..)

fail SMART advertisement! hahah! Nice try Pinky! (my phone)

We started the tour. I was with a couple and 1 male solo joiner as well. I was so shy to take a picture of them. hihih! They're all foreigners by the way. The 2 came all the way from Columbia. Yung isa, ewan ko kung san lupalop galing. Actually they were surprised this it was actually my first time there. Ang lapit ko daw bakit ngayon lang. hehehe! Hello! hindi lahat ng tao kasing yaman nila. Merong din mga slight na yaman lang. Charot!

Hidden Beach

Our guide told us to bring our goggles and life vest because it's been said that the under water that surrounds the beach offers quite a view. Masunurin kami.

Entrance to hidden beach

We need to pass a small cave that has knee-deep water. Basically, the water came from the waves the sea created. Hindi naman siya stagnant like the one in Secret Lagoon kaya keri lang magtampisaw. Hindi ka matatakot na lintain. haha! I was so excited to see what's on the other end. *Giggling*

it really is hidden..

I felt my jaw dropped the moment I saw it. Para akong batang nakakita ng magic na walang tigil ng kasasabi ng "wooow! woooow! woooow!" hahah! I want to stay there forever.

The sand is white and fine. Cliff walls adds to the picturesque view. Water is super clear. It's so clear that you don't even need to wear snorkeling mask. Naked eye is enough. There's no kubo or any place to hide from the sun aside from the shadows of the bouldering karst limestone. O kaya balik ka sa cave pag masakit na sa balat. hehehe!

and I don't know them.. Kung maka pose ah!

Woot! Whew! That's the couple I was talking about

Let's check out what's underneath...

Hey Mimo! You miss me baby?

I found out when you touch their sanctuary, it's really soft ... and it folds. Amazing!

WARNING! Nanunuka siya promise!

Parang panucha lang..

snake-like creature.. scary!

 

Pano kaya kung ganyan ang lips ng tao? lol!

No other star fish

Pwede ng pang Foot spa

Loner

I was shocked when this red creature hide after I touched it.. it's alive!

Palaboy

fail macro shot of a sea slug

 

Ang pagpupulong

at ang Dyosa... hahah! Charot! Naka cross legs talaga

Akala ko babalik lang sa pinanggalingan cave, aba kailangan palang lumangoy palabas ng hidden beach. It was fun though. Sumakay lang ako sa likod ng guide. hahaha! Magkakawag siya diyan. lol! Ok naman ako, siya ewan ko. hahaha!

Since I have tons of pictures to share, I might as well create another entry for that. Kaya nga ba may series na tinatawag. hihihi! More of the hidden treasures of El nido sa aking pagbababalik! Watch out for that.

Expenses:
Breakfast at  Sea Slugs - 310.00
Island Hopping Tour C - 900.00
Environmental fee - 200.00 (mandatory for all visitors upon your 1st island hopping tour)


If you want to know how did I get there, kindly read the first part of this series.
                      El Nido: I've fallen for you

Succeeding entries..
Secret Beach Revealed
Talisay Beach, Matinloc Shrine and Helicopter Island
Calitang, I love you.. BEACH!

Til next time!