08/07/2017
"ABOUT EL NIDO"
_el nido is a first class munipacility and managed resource protected area in the province of palawan in the Philippines.It is about 420 kilometres (260 mi) southwest of manila,and about 238 kilometres (148 mi) north east of Puerto princesa,Palawan's capital.It is known for its white-sand beaches,coral reefs,limestone cliffs and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago.Situated in Bacuit Bay,EL NIDO,covering a land area of 465.1 square kilometres (179.6 mi)in the northernmost tip of mainland palawan,is bordered by the Linapacan Strait in the north,the sulu Sea in the east,and the south China Sea in the weast.It is composed of 45 islands and islets,each has its own unique geological formations.The highest peak is at cadlao island,towering up to 640 metres(2,100ft)above sea level.