In the north of Palawan, the El Nido Marine Reserve occupies an area of 96,000 hectares and has a diverse ecosystem which is home to mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone reefs and a variety of fish like manta ray and the sea cow or dugong which is one of the world's rarest marine mammals. El Nido also boasts some wonderful beach resorts like El Nido Resorts which offer tropical seclusion and comfort.

As well as the resorts, this part of Palawan offers some excellent opportunities for kayaking and one of the best places in the archipelago to do this is in the El Nido and Bacuit Bay area where sheer karst rock formations drop down into the deep blue surrounding waters and stunning white beaches and coves compete with mangroves, jungle and spectacular reefs and corals for attention.