Is El Nido open for tourism?

El Nido is currently open only to local residents and domestic tourists coming from Manila provided they have a negative RT-PCR test result taken at least 48 hours prior to travel, valid IDs, confirmed accommodation booking at a Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited hotel or resort, confirmed tour booking with a DOT- …

Is Palawan open for tourist?

The municipality will only accept tourists from point-to-point travel bubbles originating from inside and outside of Palawan until further notice. Coron: no tourism; only essential travel is allowed. Puerto Princesa will be on General Community Quarantine (GCQ) until August 31, 2021.

How many tourists visit El Nido?

Tourist arrivals in El Nido have grown exponentially in the past 20 years. Municipal tourism data showed that from 10,749 tourists in 1997, the number of visitors reached 144,257 in 2017.

Is it allowed to go to Palawan?

FOR DOMESTIC TOURISTS ORIGINATING UNDER GCQ AND MGCQ Travel Itinerary with confirmed bookings accomplished through local tour operators/travel agencies with DOT-accreditation and Local Seal of Compliance (LSOC). Only Island Tours are allowed. Please see the list of all available tours below.

Is the island of El Nido open to tourists?

El Nido is one of the most beautiful island destinations in the Philippines. When the pandemic hit, El Nido closed its doors to tourists and only reopened in late 2020. Today, the municipality is still on Phase 2 of their gradual re-opening. They are now open to tourists both from within and outside Palawan.

How many people live in El Nido Palawan?

El Nido, officially the Municipality of El Nido ( Cuyonon: Banwa i’ang El Nido, Tagalog: Bayan ng El Nido ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,606 people.

What kind of English do they speak in El Nido?

Many El Nidonians or residents of El Nido speak Tagalog and Cuyunon- one of Palawan’s local dialects. English is widely known even in the rural villages, so conversing with locals should not be difficult. As you wander around the Municipality, the renown Filipino hospitality and warmth await you.

When is the dry season in El Nido?

The dry season is from around November to May with temperatures above 30 degrees centigrade and rain is rare. The most popular tourist times in El Nido are Christmas and Easter. With the Philippines being 95% Catholic the celebration of these two events in the Catholic calendar bring out another side to El Nido.