Nacpan Beach
Nacpan Beach
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  • Mallo_Pahanen
    Helsinki, Finland977 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A decent beach near El Nido
    Nacpan and twin beach are right next to each other and there are plenty of services here. There are also quite a lot of tourists, and thus the services also stand out from the good restaurants. It is a reasonable distance from El Nido and the road to get there is not the best in the world as there are sandy sections between the paved road. You can easily get there by scooter, and if you're looking for real peace, then drive to Dul right away.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 27, 2023
  • Marc B
    Brisbane, Australia265 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Best
    Nicest beach I have ever been to, not including remote islands. 1500ph for round trip from El Nido Town. 500ph for a sunbed for the day. Heaps of food and drink options nearby. Great way to spend a day.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 3, 2024
  • MIRA
    Doha, Qatar577 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best beaches
    This beach is located in the north of El Nido and it is about 17km from center. We stayed in coron-coron area, so we drove about 30-35 min to reach the beach by bike. Road is okey, just some part closed to the beach out of asphalt but still drivable. Nacpan Beach is about of four km sand beach with clear water. Perfect for families. There are some restaurants to dine in and connect to wife. Beautiful spot for sunset.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 20, 2024
  • eglier1
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates106 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful Beach!
    An amazing beach to be honest, long and with white sand. I did enjoy the place with my family, it also offers several options for dine in including few hotels and local restaurants. I liked the breakfasts in Mad Monkey! The beach is fully recommended!
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 31, 2024
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stephenkirby871
Dublin, Ireland37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
This beach was by far one of my Highlights from the Philippines. We stayed in El Nido town and we took a Tuk Tuk to Nacpan beach, the journey takes one hour in a Tuk Tuk. Myself and 3 friends wore all in the one Tuk, which I do not recommend doing as it’s a long journey. It cost 800peso each way and your driver will wait for you for the whole day, which I felt bad about him doing but he insisted because it’s hard to get back from and plus he probably made 3days cash in one day. He was so nice and we tipped him extra peso also.

The beach had such a good vibe, lovely sand and the water was amazing with big waves. We had food in a bar on the beach quiet fancy (can’t remember the name) but you won’t miss it, stunning food and great views. It beside the “I ❤️ Nacpan” sign.

Beautiful beach Beautiful day Beautiful vibe

Enjoy 👌🏽
Written February 23, 2020
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Bonki A
Quezon City, Philippines100 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Nacpan Beach in El Nido is fine-sanded and wide, with expansive ocean views. Lovely to walk along since there is quite a good length to it. There are some comfortable accommodations with one major restaurant but right now, we liked that it's still not overly commercialized and crowded.

Bring bug spray though!
Written January 19, 2020
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Jules P
Geelong & Bellarine, Australia78 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
If you have a spare day in El Nido, definitely book a day trip to Nacpan beach. It was only a short distance away but we had the most enjoyable day. There are seats with shade available for around 500 pesos right on the beach and some have table service for food and drinks. The water was so clear and beautiful, and we stayed to watch the sunset. Highly recommend!
Written January 20, 2020
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bluehornet2009
San Francisco, CA46 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Not worth the time spent getting there. I took a mini-van roundtrip which left from downtown El Nido (600 pesos RT per person). In case you are wondering, taking a trike is about 1000 pesos roundtrip but I wouldn't do it because part of the road is dirt and the trikes and local vehicles kick up a lot of dust and create exhaust that you'd otherwise breathe in.

there are some restaurants there, outdoor massage, nothing interesting or amazing to see here, which I had spent the time walking around time or relaxing elsewhere....
Written April 6, 2020
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Annaepoc
Riyadh6 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
If you find yourself in the El Nido area with some time on your hands, we can recommend a trip to this beach. It’s about a 40 minute van ride. The beach itself is very beautiful and well kept. The approach roads could do with some upgrading. If you are lucky enough to get a calm day, it’s a very enjoyable experience. Now the downside. The caterers at the beach leave something to be desired. They are anxious for your business, but if you have any criticism of the manner in which they deliver their services, you find yourself in the category of being ignored. For us, this is based on a lunch order which was cocked up by the kitchen and when we expressed our dissatisfaction, we were punished by being ignored thereafter. It did unfortunately leave a bad taste in the mouth, if you pardon the pun, on what should have otherwise been a very pleasant day.
Written February 17, 2020
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Jayde M
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Stayed at the Nacpan beach mad monkey for 2 wild nights. The staff were all so helpful. The front desk crew Abegal, Russel, and Kate were all so funny nice. I continued to lose stuff and they always found it for me. Rizza the manager was super fun and also very helpful and caring. The reps Jayden and Mart were awesome. They always kept the party going and made sure everyone got to know each other and become one big happy family. You must stay here if your looking for a fun party hostel. Also go on the boat tour it was a blast! Also shoutout to the kitchen some of the best meals I've had this trip!
Written February 9, 2020
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jhellesarmiento
Darwin, Australia73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Perfect place to unwind from El Nido town's hustle and bustle.

45 mins by tricycle from El Nido; which i personally would'nt recommend if your partner is 6 ft tall haha. My husband had difficulty in the tryk as he has long legs and there quite a few bumpy roads.
Written January 13, 2020
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L11
United Kingdom213 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
We travelled by tuktuk from corong corong (600 pesos one way; tuktuks from Nacpan are more expensive- told 1000 pesos one way but bartered down to 800). It took 45 minutes. The beach is lovely and clean for the majority of it; golden sands, palm tree lined. The waves were huge when we were there and the red flags up so swimming wasn’t so easy but I’d imagine on calmer days the swimming is glorious. We walked the entire length of the beach and it doesn’t take long to get away from everyone and have your own secluded bit of sand. There is shade from palm trees along the beach and you can also hire parasol and loungers. There were more restaurants there than we were expecting. It wasn’t really busy but there were a few tourists around. The sunset was beautiful and silvery!
It’s a shame about the ATVs who I can only assume are for lazy people who can’t be bothered to walk the length of the beach but want to see it so jump on noisy vehicles and ruin the calm, peaceful serene experience others wish for. The tyre marks ruin the look of the beach too.
Written March 2, 2023
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PWH50
Crawley, UK414 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
The sand is pristine and the colours wonderful of the sea and lush green foliage of the coconut trees. However, on our visit the red flags were out and so one was allowed only to paddle basically to stay safe. A pity, I’m not sure how frequently bathing is restricted and how to check this out on line.
You normally get here by trike which is fine but the road is partially a track only so be warned you’ll be in for a bumpy ride.
Written January 30, 2023
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טליה ל
Tel Aviv, Israel75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
we were at el nido on sep 19, it was raining all the time so we havent seen all the highlights there, but... nacpan beach is one of the best beaches in el nido. the water are
crystal clear and the vibe there is amazing. we ordered food and drinks at the mad monkey hostel and sat there.

great place for tanning and surfing
Written February 22, 2020
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