Where? Lagen Island’s western coast.
Access? Private. El Nido Resorts guests only. Via speed boat, kayak or an arduous trek from Lagen Island Resort through a tropical rainforest.
Limestone Cliffs? Oh yes. Mother of…
Palm Trees / Coconut Trees? There are, but a few.
Sand Quality? Shelly near the shore. Decently powdery as you venture inland.
Water? Aqua, then deep blue all of a sudden.
Sunset? It’s west-facing, but there’s a catch — you can see mainland Palawan on the horizon, which means you won’t see the sun go below the horizon.
There’s a workaround though - ye good ol’ Bacuit Bay sunset cruise care of El Nido Resorts.
Best time for photography? Late afternoon onwards. From nice warm golden light, gradually fading into bluish and magenta hues that make up blue hour.
Crowded? El Nido Resorts guests only. Yey!
Author’s Note? A long stretch of beach + a prominent limestone cliff make it convenient for couple portraits after the ceremony; there’s no need to go on an auxiliary trip to another island if you want to spend more time with your guests. Then there’s Lagen Island Sandbar a stone’s throw away: figuratively if you’re human, literally if you’re metahuman.
Elopement wedding + intimate destination wedding photos at Lagen Island’s Cove 2. El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. Destination wedding photography in Southeast Asia x redsheep. Color remastered using redsheep Chromavictrix 160MC+, March 2022.