We arrived in Panglao via Cebu (from Malapascua), hopping on the fast ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran. From there, it was a short drive to Amorita Resort, perched on a hill overlooking Alona Beach—and immediately, it felt like we’d made
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