Matinloc Island, El Nido, Palawan

Matinloc Island is the longest slim island in El Nido town. The island’s terrain is mostly high limestone cliffs and dense vegetation. There's no resort or electricity in the island. However, there is an abandoned building and a museum in the island. A shrine is also located in Matinloc. There are several pockets of white sand beaches in Matinloc. The famous spots in island are the Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach and Matinloc Shrine.

Hidden Beach

the view from Matinloc Shrine

Talisay Beach

Matinloc Shrine

How to get there:

From Manila, ride a plane to El Nido Airport. From El Nido Airport, you can rent a van or a tricycle to El Nido town proper and then from there you’ll need to rent a boat to reach  Matinloc Island. You can also rent a boat from El Nido Airport to Matinloc Island.

From Manila, you can also ride a plane bound for Puerto Princesa City. From Puerto Princesa Airport, ride a tricycle to San Jose Terminal. From San Jose Terminal, you can ride a van, a mini bus or an airconditioned bus bound for El Nido town proper. From the town proper, rent a boat to Matinloc Island.

Travel time:

Manila to El Nido Airport – 1 hour

El Nido Airport to El Nido town proper – 20 to 30 minutes

El Nido town proper to Matinloc Island – 30 minutes to 1 hour

Manila to Puerto Princesa – 1 hour

Puerto Princesa Airport to San Jose Terminal – 15 to 20 minutes

San Jose Terminal to El Nido town proper – 5 to 6 hours