El Nido

El Nido , officially the Municipality of 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. [4] It is about 420 kilometres (260 mi) south-west of Manila , [5] and about 238 kilometres (148 mi) north-east of Puerto Princesa , Palawan’s capital. [6] A managed resource protected area [6] , it is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone cliffs and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago. El Nido is currently ranked #4 in Condé Nast Traveler 's list of " 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World ." [7] CNNGo has called it the Best Beach and Island destination in the Philippines [8] [9] for its "extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Nido,_Palawan