With a name like Paradise Beach you know you’re in for something special when you arrive. Located on the secluded Island Garden City of Samal in the Philippines this real life paradise overwhelms the senses. It’s beautiful, it’s hot, the smell of sun tan coconut oil drifts through the air as do the sounds of the sea as it gently laps the golden sand shore. It’s the kind of place you just have to say ‘Ahhhhh’ to as you set eyes on the place for the first time.
With beautiful food available nearby along with massage areas and beach recliners all you have deal with is the pain from your beaming smile as you soak up the tranquillity.
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The Philippines is teeming with gorgeous beaches, and if there’s one place that you shouldn’t miss, it’s Nacpan and Calitang Beaches in El Nido, Palawan. These stunning adjoining beaches can be reached by motorbike, tricycle or boat from the town of El Nido.
White, glistening sand and crystal clear water awaits anyone who will pay a visit to this place. There are no resorts, guesthouses or even a single hostel, so you’ll want to bring some supplies (drinks, food and your sarong) if you intend to spend the whole day there. There’s a nearby fishing village that you can visit as well. The best time to go is in the morning when you can see the fishermen towing nets to catch fish which will later be dried and sent to the nearby towns to sell at the local markets.
Flip is a Filipino backpacker (and aspiring digital nomad) currently roaming around Southeast Asia. He blogs about budget travel tips and overland border crossing around IndoChina at flipnomad.com.
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