El Nido is a Philippine municipality on Palawan island. El Nido translates to “The Nest”, a name given for its large colonies of swiftlets whose solidified saliva nests draw high prices in East and Southeast Asia. El Nido is known for it’s white-sand beaches, coral reefs and is the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a group of islands with steep karst cliffs. Miniloc Island is famed for the clear waters of its Small and Big Lagoons. Nearby Shimizu Island has fish-filled waters and colorful reefs. The area has many dive sites, including….