Why El Nido Ranks 10th Among The Best Beaches In The World

"A long coastline, golden sand, beautiful crystal waters and a completely virgin landscape make a visit to this place unforgettable!"

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With the help of the ratings of the travel reviewers, TripAdvisor came up with the Top 25 Beaches in the world list, ranking El Nido's Nacpan Beach on the 10th spot!

Aerial view of Nacpan beach

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Palawan is known for its white-sand beaches, 379 endemic species of corals (82% of the total coral species recorded in the country according to [Save Palawan Campaign] (https://pnni.wordpress.com/palawan-biodiversity-facts-and-figures/)) and crystal waters

Im gonna go there and fly like superman!! #seaturtles #hatchingexperience #nacpan #elnido #saveseaturtles

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United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) also declared Palawan as a "Man and Biosphere Reserve"

Even CNNGo approves and considers it as the best beach and island destination in the country for its "extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem"

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Why do most of the travelers prefer to beach bum in El Nido? Most of the answers are:

1. It's almost empty on weekdays

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2. Rarely flocked by vendors

The twin beaches of #Nacpan and #Calitang on #Palawan Island, #Philippines…

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3. Witnessing the sunset is life-changing!

Bonus: It's the perfect place to GoPro!

#gopro #waves #paradise #elnido #Philippines #nacpan #beach #summer #repost #repostapp #forevervacation

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A split second before the waves engulfed me. Most perfectly timed photo ever!

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#Nacpan #Beach #ElNido #Palawan #Philippines #Friends

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Why not visit El Nido, Palawan and see for yourself? 😉

Here are the other beaches included in the Top 10 list:

Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Playa Paraiso, Cayo Largo, Cuba

Anse Lazio, Praslin Island, Seychelles

Cayo de Agua, Los Roques National Park, Venezuela

Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico

Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Balearic Islands

Ngapali Beach, Ngapali, Myanmar

West Bay Beach, West Bay, Honduras

Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Philippines

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