GETTING HERE
WHERE WE ARE
El Nido is a town in the island province of Palawan in the Philippines.
MaryGold is a beachfront inn located on the main beach of El Nido's town proper.
El Nido is different from Puerto Princesa, which is the capital city of Palawan and is home to the province's biggest airport.
El Nido is also different from Coron which is a town on the island of Busuanga, off the tip of northern Palawan.
Coron to El Nido:
A 3.5 hour ferry ride
Company: Montenegro Shipping Lines
Departure Time: 6:00AM daily from El Nido
12:00NN daily from Coron
Fare: P1,760/adult
P880/child (7yrs below)
To Reserve: Direct or through the
Manila to El Nido:
Pricier, but quick & easy
Airline: Air Swift
Place of departure: Manila
Place of arrival: Lio Airport, El Nido
Flight schedule: Several flights daily
Length of flight: 1 hour 15 mins
Estimated budget: P5,000.00/pax
Lio Airport to MaryGold:
Tricycles will be waiting at airport to take passengers to respective destinations. MaryGold is approximately 15-20 minutes away. Estimated budget for tricycle ride: P200 per trip.
Manila to Puerto Princesa:
Affordable, but requires land travel
Airlines: Cebu Pacific Air
Philippines Airlines
Air Asia
Place of departure: Depends on airline
Place of arrival: Puerto Princesa International Airport
Flight schedule: Several times daily
Length of flight: 1 hour 15 mins
Estimated budget: P1,000 to P5,000 one-way depending on promos
Airport to PPC hotel or bus terminal:
Tricycles will be waiting at airport to take passengers to respective destinations. Estimated budget for tricycle ride: P150 per trip.
Puerto Princesa to El Nido:
6 hours on the road
PUBLIC SHUTTLE VAN
Shuttle providers: Lexus Shuttle
Camarih Shuttle
Departure Times: Click here for schedule
Length of ride: Approx. 6 hours including 2 stop-overs
Estimated budget: P600/person one-way
Pick-up point: Airport or PPC hotel
Drop-off point: El Nido bus terminal
El Nido Bus Terminal to MaryGold:
Tricycles will be waiting at terminal. MaryGold is approx. 5 minutes away. Fare from terminal to MaryGold: P50/trip.
Special tip:
Book/buy an extra seat for added comfort
REGULAR BUS
Walk-in passengers accepted on first come, first served basis.
Bus Company: Cherry Bus
Departs from: PP - San Jose bus terminal EN - Public wet market
EN Departures: 9AM, 1PM, 9PM (w/ AC)
PP Departures: 9AM, 1PM, 9PM (w/ AC)
Fare: P450/person one-way
DOUBLE-DECKER & VIP BUS
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PRIVATE VAN FOR HIRE
Estimated budget: P6,000 one-way