A whole day at Nacpan beach with no one to prod you to hurry on to the next spot is pure bliss!
The Twin Beaches of Calitang and Nacpan, commonly referred to by the locals as Nacpan, is an hour away from El Nido town.
It is the highlight in the Inland Tour package. Tricycle drivers offer it to their passengers whenever and every time you get on one. You can relax. There is no danger of overpricing of tours in El Nido as they are already fixed by their municipal government. The fare going there is P1500. We agreed with the driver to dispense with the other spots (waterfalls) included in the tour and I managed to bring down the rate to P800. But later on, seeing the road condition along the way, hubby decided to give an additional P200.
When our transport got off the main road, it was rough all the way. Just glad it didn’t rain the night before or it would have been hellish.
And hello Nacpan!
To get the best view of the twin beach, there’s an uphill footpath in Calitang beach. You just have to scramble your way to the top.
Scenic viewpoint of the famous twin beach in El Nido.
From all those islands you’ve visited on the tours, you’d think you’ve seen it all. Wait till you get up here.
We met these kids at the top. It was where they usually hang out on weekends, they said. They volunteered to show us another track going down. It was definitely not a shortcut, more of a roundabout route. From the tall grasses covering the unseen trail, I’d say it is rarely used, only by the locals I suppose. I felt lucky having our little tour guides.
By the time we had our fill with the view, it was time to look for lunch. We found one eatery along Nacpan beach.
This is the only eatery we found along the beach. Some huts were already occupied by foreign tourists. I’m pleased that they didn’t let the road condition deter them from coming here.
We ordered crabs and avocado shakes.
Would you believe it, they have their own avocado tree right beside their house? That’s where they get the fruit for the shake. Cool!
After thanking Ate for our delicious lunch, it was time to look for a shady spot to doze off. Must have one there somewhere along those coconut trees.
It was a whatever-goes kind of afternoon.
When I woke up, hubby was still in the water. I couldn’t blame him. The beach was really inviting. It was like Boracay Station 1 all to yourself. Be careful though because some parts have strong surf current. There are no markers to identify how far away you are from the shore, and certainly no lifeguard.
I almost hesitated to make a post about Nacpan. Didn’t wanna spoil it.
Hopefully, this place will remain untouched for many generations to come. It’s just a dream though. There’s an airport not an hour away. If the road conditions improve, heaven help this little community. Hopefully, the government of Palawan will tighten its environmental laws for this place to remain as it is now. Then again, the people living here might want to share it to the world. I’m just being selfish. Progress, what could I say?
When it was nearly sundown, we decided to take a stroll.
There were kids stretching out their nets to catch small fishes that jumped out of the water. Ah, to live the simple life.
Excuse my moments, but the view is really tempting.
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a long leisurely walk on a beach like this, not since Gumasa in Sarangani Bay or Dahican in Mati, Davao Oriental, and that was so many years ago.
We explored farther along till we reach the end of the line. It took us about 30 minutes, give or take, and another 30 going back.
We took a short stop to catch our breath.
Someone did really take loads of pics. I was secretly delighted.
Somewhere along, we found this Jack’s Place with open beach huts and lounging chairs. The sign said it’s a wi-fi zone. Probably true. We had globe signal on our phones. Didn’t stop to verify though. We still had a bit far to go.
And this is it. This is the farthest end of the beach.
Well, thank you Nacpan for the delightful day we had with youâ„