El Nido is about 430 kilometers southwest of Manila, about 238 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan's Capital. There are various alternative to arrive at Dolarog Beach Resort, but the fastest and easiest is to take the airplane from Manila to El Nido airport (Lio).
The possible solutions are:

• By air with ITI direct to El Nido - Daily flights from Manila to El Nido (and vice versa) are managed by ITI (Island Transvoyager), one way fare is 6,750 Peso, 10kg. allowed luggage, extra luggage is paid as 70P/kg. (fly time about 1 hour 15 minutes).

• By air with Seair direct to El Nido - Every Wednesday and Sunday with SEAIR from Manila to El Nido and viceversa.
  One way fare is about 6.800 Peso, 10kg. allowed luggage, extra luggage is paid as 70P/kg. (fly time about 2 hours).
  

• By land from Puerto Princesa - Daily flights from Manila to Puerto Princesa (PAL - PAL Express - Cebu Pacific - Air Philippines - Zest Air) and then you can choose:
  
  
  1. From Puerto Princesa to El Nido by renting a van (it cost in the range of 11,000 to 13,000 Peso and require about 6 to 7 hours).
     As guests of the resort, we can organize the pick up in Puerto Princesa with a van, cost is of 8,500 Peso.
  
  
  2. From Puerto Princesa to Taytay by Jeepney or by a hired car/van (6/8 hours), then boat (from Embarcadero about 3/4 hours) to El Nido.
     Please note that the boat must be rented, since there isn't a regular boat service.
  
  
  3. From Puerto Princesa to Sabang (Underground River) or Port Barton by Jeepney or by a hired car/van (3/4 hours), then boat (6/8 hours) to El Nido.
     There is a service boat (seasonal service only Dec-May) or you can rent a charter boat.
     In El Nido you can contact:
     
     - Judith Distal at elnidoboutique@yahoo.com
     in Sabang you can contact:
     
     - M/Bca Dexter at this number 0910-5317399
     - Noreen Joy Boat3 at this number 0926-4167389
     - Sweet Riza Mae at this number 0907-4036533
     
     If interested, as guests of the resort, we can organize the pick up in Sabang with a van, cost is of 8,000 Peso.
  
  
  4. From Puerto Princesa to El Nido by bus. Costs are in the range of 300 Peso per person and require about 8 to 9 hours trip. Bus departure is from the Bus Terminal in Puerto Princesa.

- Eulen Joy Liner. (0926 - 6998700 / 0919 - 7162210) (reservation required)

- Sweety Transport Bus (0919 - 7119221)(reservation required)

If you want to take the bus, is better to book seats in advance also to know the exact schedule.

Last Update: December 28, 2009