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Philippines · Palawan

Best beaches in El Nido

6 ranked beaches in El Nido, Palawan

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in El Nido

  1. 1

    Caalan Beach

    Often missed town beach

    7.0
  2. 2

    Duli Beach

    Underrated surf beach

    7.0
  3. 3

    Hidden Beach

    Famous hidden lagoon beach

    7.0
  4. 4

    Las Cabanas Beach

    Top sunset beach

    7.0
  5. 5

    Nacpan Beach

    Flagship long beach

    7.0
  6. 6

    Seven Commandos Beach

    Iconic island stop

    7.0

What makes El Nido's beaches stand out?

El Nido sits in Palawan, Philippines and is home to 6 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in El Nido or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.