El Nido, Palawan 3D2N Budget and Itinerary

This itinerary is made for backpackers who goes for low budget quality travels.

• Summary
• Suggested Itinerary
• Budget
• Things to Bring
• Notes

Summary

No. of Pax: 4 pax
Budget: P3,200 – airfare and airport terminal fees not included
Duration: 3 days – 2 nights
Estimated Start: Day 1 – 9:30AM Arrival at Puerto Princesa
Estimated End: Day 3 – 5:00PM flight out of Puerto Princesa
Lodging: Fan Room
Activities: Island Hopping

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
0930AM	Arrival at Puerto Princesa Aiport
1000AM	Go out of the airport and ride tricycle to Junction 1 (P8/pax)
1005AM	ETA Junction 1; Ride multicab going to San Jose Terminal (P12/pax)
1030AM	ETA San Jose Terminal; Walk to Lexus Terminal
1100AM	ETD to El Nido, Palawan
0130PM	Stopover at Roxas, Palawan; Late Lunch
0400PM	ETA El Nido, Palawan; Reserve for Van going back to Puerto Princesa; Walk to lodging
0410PM	Arrival at Lodging; Check-in; Book your Island Hopping Tour A the next day and explore town
0630PM	Dinner
	Sleep
Day 2
0700AM	Wakeup and pack things for Island Hopping
0730AM	Breakfast
0830AM	Walk to Boat and buy snacks for Island Hopping
0900AM	Start of Island Hopping with Lunch
0400PM	End of Island Hopping; Walk to lodging
0410PM	Arrival at Lodging; Freshen up and Rest
0630PM	Dinner
	Sleep
Day 3
0630AM	Wake up and pack things
0700AM	Breakfast
0730AM	Check out of lodging and walk to van terminal
0800AM	ETD to Puerto Princesa via van (P500/pax)
1030AM	Stopover at Roxas, Palawan
0100PM	ETA San Jose Terminal, Puerto Princesa; Ride multicab to Junction 1 (P12/pax)
0125PM	ETA Junction 1; Look for food!!!
0230PM	Ride tricycle to Airport (P8/pax)
0300PM	Check-in at Puerto Princesa Airport
0500PM	Flight out of Puerto Princesa

• ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
• ETD – Estimated Time of Departure

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Budget for 4 pax

Transportation

P30.00	Tourism Accredited Tricycle from Puerto Princesa Airport to San Jose Terminal (P120/tricycle)
P500.00	Van from San Jose Terminal to El Nido, Palawan
P500.00	Van from El Nido to San Jose Terminal, Puerto Princesa
P12.00	Multicab from San Jose Terminal to Junction 1
P8.00	Tricycle from Junction 1 to Puerto Princesa Airport
P1,050	Total Transportation

Lodging

P425.00	Lodging for 2 nights at El Nido Sands Inn (P850/room/night; good for 4 pax; fan room)
P425.00	Total Lodging

Food

P80.00	Day 1 Late Lunch at Roxas, Palawan Stopover
P80.00	Day 1 Dinner at El Nido
P80.00	Day 2 Breakfast at El Nido
P80.00	Day 2 Snacks for Island Hopping Tour
P80.00	Day 2 Dinner
P80.00	Day 3 Early Breakfast at El Nido
P80.00	Day 3 Lunch at Puerto Princesa
P560.00	Total Food

Tours and Entrance Fees

P700.00	El Nido Island Hopping Tour A
P200.00	Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF)
P900.00	Total Tours and Entrance Fees

Budget Summary

P1,050.00	Transportation
P900.00	Tours and Entrance Fees
P425.00	Accommodation
P560.00	Food
P265.00	Extra Money
P3,200.00	TOTAL BUDGET

Airfare and Terminal Fees are not included in the Total Budget. If you want to get an idea how much you will be spending when airfare is included check out my post about My El Nido, Palawan Budget.

Things to Bring

• Clothes good for 3 days and 2 nights
• Swimming Clothes
• Towel
• Tissue
• Kikay Kit/Pogi Pack (Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc.)
• Flashlight
• Personal Medication
• Umbrella
• Sunblock
• Camera
• Snacks for sharing
• Goggles/Mask & Snorkel

Notes

• This itinerary assumes that you will be arriving by plane at Puerto Princesa not later than 9AM (First flight) and have a flight out of Palawan at 5PM (Last flight).
• Lodging is fan room.
• El Nido Sands Inn contact number is 0999-452-5843 (Letty)
• If you plan to go solo or with a partner you may opt to try the cheapest lodging I found in El Nido.
• Food budget is assumed that you will be eating in karinderyas or eatery. You may opt to go to the market and cook, ask if the lodging would allow you to cook.
• There are many karinderyas and eatery at the town of El Nido.
• Island Hopping Tour suggested is Tour A since it is the highly recommended tour by the lodging. Also it’s one of the cheapest tours. Tour A includes Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Simizu Island and 7 Commando Beach.
• There are a lot of booking offices around the town of El Nido.
• Tours prices are regulated by the Department of Tourism in El Nido.
• A day before your trip reserve your slot in the van to El Nido. Check my Palawan Lexus Shuttle Service to know how to reserve your trip to El Nido.
• If you’re looking for a more time flexible transportation, try riding the RORO Bus.
• If you’re looking for a more comfortable ride, ride the Daytripper Vans.
• When you arrive at El Nido have your 8AM return trip van reserved at the Lexus station.
• Bring mask and snorkel so you would not have to borrow them inside town. Borrowing costs P100 per set.
• Eco-Tourism Development Fund will be collected before you go Island Hopping.

Author’s Opinion

This itinerary is made for people who wants to experience El Nido, Palawan on a budget but only have 3 days and 2 nights. Personally, I would prefer to stay longer and for that you may want to check out the 4 days and 3 nights itinerary I made here. But if you want to stay longer than 4 days, don’t let the itinerary stop you. El Nido is worth staying longer. 🙂

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