We left El Nido for four nights in Malapascua — a tiny island in the northern Philippines that exists almost entirely for one thing: diving. And if you’re willing to make the journey, it delivers something truly rare. Getting There is a
El Nido is the iconic postcard image of the Philippines—towering limestone karsts rising out of electric turquoise water, hidden lagoons carved into cliffs, rugged mountains, and raw, untouched coastline. It’s dramatic, wild, and visually unreal in a way that almost