I'd love to read your review on NoaNoa. I'm planning a trip to EN and it looks like one of the more reasonably priced resorts and the best bang for my buck.
How did transportation and dining work?
Originally Posted by
Astrophsx
It depends what your interests are.
You could fly from Manila - El Nido. Do 4 nights in El Nido and do the island hopping. The town is nothing special, but the beaches on the island are fantastic. Massages are cheap, food is somewhat cheap (but not a huge selection), and the accommodations are over priced when compared to the rest of the Philippines or Bali.
Once you are in El Nido you could check out NoaNoa Private Island. It's about an 1 to 1.5 hour van ride and then a 45 min speedboat ride. It's an alternative to the El Nido Resorts. I'm going to try and do a trip report on that in the next week or two. Several other flyertalkers have gone there. It's pretty amazing as far as relaxation. It's not uncommon to be the only guests on the island for a few days. The snorkeling is unreal there.