Bacuit Bay
The island, lagoon and reef setting west of El Nido town.
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El Nido
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
El Nido town is the practical base for visiting Bacuit Bay, its managed lagoons and islands, Nacpan Beach and the area's dive sites. Accommodation, tourism services and accredited boat and dive arrangements are centered in town, while weather and protected-area rules shape offshore visits.
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Big Lagoon
A limestone-framed lagoon in Bacuit Bay with managed visitor access.
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A long road-access beach north of El Nido town.
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A managed lagoon destination among Bacuit Bay's limestone islands.
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