Philippines Natural Reserve: A Magic Corner

Philippines Natural Reserve: A magic corner

Introduction

In the Philippines archipelago is one of the marine sanctuaries with the greatest diversity of fauna and flora on the planet: the nest. This little paradisiacal corner has become one of the destinations most valued by lovers of natural tourism and adventure. Therefore, here on my trip, we will try to approach this little paradise so that you know everything you need to know before making your trip. The nest, one of the most beautiful corners of the Philippines. The island of Palawan, in the Pacific Ocean, is the largest province of the Philippines and has been named for two consecutive years as the best island in the world by the tourist magazine Travel + Leisure. 

Developing

It is made up of more than 1000 small islands where. And just, almost in the center of this great archipelago is the nest. The nest, also known as the last border of the Philippines, is a set of islands and islets that occupy, in its entirety, more than 96.000 hectares. This was appointed World Heritage in December 1993. In this marine sanctuary we will find very diverse and rich ecosystems in marine life. From coral reefs, cliffs and white sand beaches, to mangroves and rainforests. Tourist enclave of the province and obligatory destination for lovers of sustainable tourism.

The marine sanctuary of El Nido maintains strict regulations. The eagerness of local authorities to protect it is so strong that they prohibit sand or deposit garbage.

In fact, there are many conservation associations that care about the sustainable development of tourism in the islands. In addition, these associations create new programs, every day, to favor the prepaid conservation and development of their endemic species, among which is Manatí. Visiting the Nido Nido Nido. Undoubtedly, the greatest tourist attraction of the islands of El Nido is its virgin nature. In the sanctuary you can find different ecosystems. 

The coral reefs stand out where more than one hundred species of them live together, and even some completely unique and typical of the region. These species also live with a varied marine fauna. Among the protected animal species that we can see in the marine sanctuary are dugongos. This is the way in which the inhabitants of the region call the manatees. We can see them swim in the crystalline waters of the reserve where visibility reaches up to 20 meters from the surface. We will also find dolphins, mantarryas, whale sharks and five of the seven existing marine turtle species. Diving through these waters is an experience. 

In its islands, most of limestone cliffs, where more than 200 bird species coexist where we highlight the Salangana swallow and other curious animals such as Pangolin. We can also observe more than 600 species of butterflies. For tourists, several visiting tours for the most important islands in the area are organized daily. But if what we want is to make a broader or more personalized tour, we can negotiate the price with some of the local boatmen. Useful tips for enjoying the visit. One of the first things that we must take into account when traveling to El Nesto is that it is a protected area of ​​incalculable ecological value.

And both the authorities and the local inhabitants work to maintain such a treasure of biodiversity in which new animal and plant species are constantly discovered. Another important detail is that in the nest there are no ATMs, and it is very difficult to find places where they accept credit card payment. Therefore, it is better to keep it whenever we can cash in cash. In case of necessity, there is also the option to travel to Puerto Princesa, the capital of the island of Palawan, where there are cashiers. When choosing accommodation, the nest offers from paradisiacs high category resorts to humble shelters in which it is possible to spend the night no matter how little money.  

conclusion

In any case, we believe it is important to mention that the electricity network of the area is still very unstable. The blackouts are very common and routine. Finally, there are two ways to get to El Nido. The most direct is flying to its small airport from Manila, although the flight can be expensive. The other option is to fly to Puerto Princesa, where flights from several Philippine cities leave, and from there take the journey of up to 8 hours to the nest. The latter, although it implies many more hours of travel, can be remarkably cheaper.