Breathtaking is simply understatement to describe the spectacular beauty and adventure that El Nido Miniloc Island Resort brings. The boat trip towards the island allowed us to appreciate the beauty of this part of the Philippines. Philippines as archipelago consists of thousands of islands and Palawan offers a good view of several of these wonderful land forms. You can make your imagination go wild with the different shapes and forms these islands take. What is more notable though are the efforts of people in Palawan to preserve this natural beauty and at the same time provide locals means of livelihood through tourism.
Off we went to our boat transfer.
So glad to have the sun after days of clouds and intermittent rains. A tropical depression was just sitting near the country for several days and we were just happy that the sun was out to welcome our El Nido, Palawan adventure.
Majestic rock formations and inviting waters.
The view of El Nido Miniloc Island Resort water cottages from the pier.
The welcome crew preparing for our arrival.
Resort crew singing a local song to welcome us. Think about creative hospitality!
Refreshing lemongrass and ginger cold drink. Sorry, we finished the peanuts and cashew nuts. Maybe it was just the excitement of finally arriving at the resort.
The buffet! Since we arrived early, breakfast was still served. Buffet meals are served all the time and is included in the package. No need to worry about what to eat and there is a wide selection of food to choose from all the time.
Breads all you want.
Now I am seeing this for real. A few months ago I was just looking at a similar picture through my computer. Now I am seeing, smelling, tasting,hearing and feeling it! Dreams do come true.
The view of the lounge huts from our room.
The view of the restaurant from our room.
Welcome freebies!
The vacation planner. A activity coordinator was assigned to us to discuss the activities we would like to do.It includes recommended activities, dining options for the different islands most of which are also owned by the resort. All activities include all swimming, safety and boat gears. That's worry free island hopping! We wanted to maximize our day so we went straight to our island hopping adventures in the afternoon. Our activity coordinator arrange for our trip to the Big and Small Lagoons. Our activity guide was very helpful and very passionate about what he was doing. An afternoon filled with fun and awe really capped our day!
Going towards the Big Lagoon.
At the Big Lagoon Entrance.
Near the Small Lagoon entrance.
Getting ready to kayak towards the Small Lagoon.
Fellow guests wrapping up their kayak from the Small Lagoon.
Posing at the Small Lagoon Entrance.
This was just Day 1 of our adventure and we had tons of fun and felt so refreshed already. Nature indeed has a way of recharging our tired minds and bodies. If there was one thing I learned during that day was the realization that nature has its own rules, its own course. We just learn to appreciate it and go with its flow. With little resistance, things will just fall into place.
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