Matinloc Shrine

Matinloc Shrine is an abandoned Catholic shrine located on Matinloc Island in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. Built in 1982 and dedicated to Our Lady of Matinloc, it features a small chapel with an altar, religious statues, and a domed structure overlooking the sea. Set amid limestone cliffs and forest, the shrine is accessible only by boat as part of El Nido island-hopping tours and is noted for its serene setting and panoramic views.

Visitors arrive by boat on Matinloc Island and climb concrete steps to reach the abandoned shrine complex. Expect a small white chapel with an altar, statues of the Virgin Mary, weathered religious icons, and a domed gazebo-like structure. The site is surrounded by limestone cliffs, forest, and a small beach cove. A short climb leads to a viewpoint offering panoramic views of Tapiutan Strait and nearby islands. The atmosphere is quiet and rustic, with no active services on the island.

Constructed in 1982 as a Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Matinloc (the Blessed Virgin Mary). Local accounts associate its establishment with a resident family seeking to honor the Virgin Mary. The shrine was later abandoned and has since been maintained as a cultural and tourist landmark on Matinloc Island, representing late 20th-century religious devotion in El Nido.

A Christian religious site revered by local Catholics and visited for its devotion to Our Lady of Matinloc. The shrine reflects Catholic traditions in Palawan and serves as a quiet place for prayer and reflection for visitors, while also illustrating the island's contemporary religious heritage.