El Nido | The Snaking Sandbar Snake Island

El Nido | The Snaking Sandbar Of Snake Island
The Bacuit Archipelago

Bacuit Archipelago is easily at the top of my list as the best location for beach and island hopping, having been to some of the best must explore group of islands in the Philippines, even bested that of El Nido's closest counterpart, Coron also that in Palawan.

Snake Island's beach area is covered in shades from bushes, making it perfect for an outdoor buffet lunch on an Island Hopping trip.

To sum it, El Nido is the gateway to the Bacuit Archipelago, a stunning cluster of 45 Islands of Karst Rock towering and lusciously green against a horizon of azure blue waters. Each of the islands is trusts up from the Sea, and cluttered with some of the most secluded and stunning white sand beaches.

When in El Nido, the best way to explore some of the islands is by signing up to their island hopping tours. On this day, I signed up for the Tour B Island Hopping, it's also a good way to meet other guest and some back packers in El Nido, the trips are favorable even for solo travelers who can't really afford renting the entire outrigger boat and hire its entire crew for a whole day event.

As seen from the side of Snake Island's Hill, a viewpoint of El Nido beautiful seascape.

The snaking white sandbar, connecting Snake Island to the mainland giving it its name.

The Island Hopping Tour B is one of the 4 Island Hopping trips. The Snake Island is named after a snaking sandbar that connects this small island to El Nido. This is the place where buffet lunch is prepared by the tour groups for their guest. I have no words to express the feeling of seeing its bush covered beach area on initial approach; the sorrounding vegetation is a contrast of colors with the green and blue hues of the waters. The sandbar itself is discernible even on approach as the snaking white sand beneath the waters are easily set apart from the greens.

Snake Island itself, unlike most of the islands in El Nido that has towering rocks near its beaches; this has a trail to trek, a small hill that is a perfect view point to see a sweeping panorama of the islands of El Nido. Just with this alone, taking the Tour B is perfect for families, lovers or Solo travelers alike, visiting about 6 scenic locations and some of the most astounding snorkeling areas in Bacuit Archipelago. 

As I would always feel, on each time I visit El Nido, a profound feeling seeing a different world than your own, a paradise world that you'll be leaving behind, El Nido is truly deserving of the tagline "Heaven on Earth."

Would have wanted to swim and enjoy the sandbar all for me, but you know the waters are too tempting for anyone to miss.

Got my own "Me" time, and my shoulders had started turning red from Sun Burns. It's only the 2nd Island we've been through, there are still 4 more.

And our buffet lunch, tadadadan tadan! Love the freshly grilled fish, along with the Barbeque; they were all cooked on location.

El Nido Island Tours

Island Hopping Tour B

Pangalusian Island * Snake Island * Cadugnon cave * Cathedral Cave * Inabuyutan Island * Lagen Island

Activities: Island Hopping, Snorkeling, Nature Trekking, Some Cave Exploration, Buffet Lunch, Beach Hopping

NOTE: The Island to visit may vary on the tour groups, as long as it is within the area for Tour B. These noted Island and Cave's are only some that I've been to.

Francis Balgos is a Call Center Agent, Weekend Travel Warrior, Amateur Spelunker, Sometime Surfer, Newbie Mountain Climber, Photography Enthusiast, Certified Beach Bum, A first born son, Faithful lover, True Explorer...

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