The road to the virgin beach of El Nido, Nacpan Calitang

As part of our El Nido adventure I am finding a road trip that could be done by a motorcycle. We stumbled to going to Nacpan-Calitang Beach. This beach is north of El Nido Town. At our speed ranging from 40-60 km/hr, travel time is 1 hour. 

Estimated 10 km is cemented like this

Another is hard core uncemented road.(this in on dry season)

The 1st turn, left going to Pasadena. Right turn goes to New Ibajay

Road and this bridge under construction

One and only metal bridge that I pass in Palawan

Half of the terrain is cemented, half is hard core dust road on dry season and muddy on the wet season. Fortunately when we visit the beach on the third week of November the weather in Palawan is dry. So the road is terribly dusty. Dusty that in some point it is like a mud.

 

Slippery dusty road on dry season

Another turn left going to Calitang elementary school

You can miss this turn because of the improvise road sign to Nacpan

To keep on a low budget we rented a motorcycle for the whole day trip. Usually rentals of motor cycle in the town is ranging from Php 800 to Php1200. But for us I found Php 500 for the whole day and replace the fuel that you used during your trip. It is customary in El Nido when you hire a motorcycle that it has a full tank and when you return it also with a full tank of gas. For a longer rent of the bike you might get lower fee. But always remember that you haggle every time you pay.

dusty road

You will pass a big farm of cashew again and again

protected from dust by headware

bumpy road on dry season, muddy road on wet season

Navigating towards it is not that difficult. Improvised road signs and willing locals will help you reach the 14 kilometers stretch of Nacpan Beach. This beach is popular because it is more silent, less tourist are coming and secluded from civilization. This place of El Nido does not have electricity except to the that locals that has a generator sets for their basic needs.

rap road will welcome you when you reach in Brgy. Calitang

dusty on dry season

muddy on wet season

When you see this waiting shed on the right. You turn right

Waiting shed that needs to turn right

Essentials to make you prepared for this adventure is sunblock to keep you protected to the burning heat of the sun; camera to capture and document the nice view; shoul/blanket to be use while loitering on the long stretch of the beach; clothes for swimming in the crystal clear water ; a lot of food and water if you want to stay longer. But if you don’t want to mind bringing food for the day there are small eateries in the area. To be exact four that serve lunch. And one house near the French own mansion sells drinks in can and bottle water. 

The french mansion and the hows of the caretaker that sells drinks

on Nacpan beach facing Lalutaya Island that is own by Manny Pacquiao