About Small Lagoon
Small Lagoon is a sheltered marine lagoon on Miniloc Island in El Nido, Palawan, within the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area. Enclosed by towering limestone karst cliffs, it is known for its calm emerald waters and narrow entrance accessible only by kayak or swimming. A highlight of El Nido Island Hopping Tour A, it is valued for kayaking, swimming and snorkeling in a pristine natural setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by island-hopping boat which anchors outside the lagoon and then enter by kayak or swimming through a narrow crevice between limestone walls. Inside is a calm, shallow to deep emerald lagoon surrounded by vertical karst cliffs and mangroves. Visitors can kayak, swim, snorkel and photograph the clear water and rock formations. The area is tranquil with no built structures inside the lagoon itself.
Key highlights
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Emerald-green lagoon enclosed by dramatic limestone karst cliffs
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Narrow limestone entrance accessible only by kayak or swimming
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Calm, clear waters ideal for kayaking and swimming
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Part of El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
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Key stop on El Nido Island Hopping Tour A
History of Small Lagoon
Located within the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area established in 1998, an area noted for its ancient karst limestone formations developed over millions of years and long protected for biodiversity conservation
Route
| By air | Fly to El Nido Airport (Lio Airport) or Puerto Princesa International Airport, then van or bus to El Nido Town (approx. 4-5 hours from Puerto Princesa) |
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| By road |