Where? Cadlao Island
Access? El Nido Island Hopping Tour D, a private tour or 40 minutes by kayak from El Nido Town - cardio and/or photo breaks included. Just paddle straight on from Art Cafe.
Limestone Cliffs? Not “A” cliff. But “THE” cliff. Id est, Cadlao Island’s prominent peak.
Palm Trees / Coconut Trees? There are a few, but they’re anything but dominant.
Sand Quality? Average El Nido island sand - pinkish white - which is pretty good.
Water? Just one or two meters of clear water, then it’s greenish blue to dark blue after. Not exactly ideal for swimming.
Sunset? Nope and it becomes heavily shaded an hour before sunset, because of Cadlao Island’s towering cliff. And it’s facing south as well.
Best time for photography? I usually shoot here 3PM-ish to 4PM at the latest - generally an hour or two before sunset.
The diffused mid-afternoon sun = very flattering light.
Crowded? Heck no. Tour D is criminally underrated and kayaking a few kilometers past an open channel isn’t exactly touristy. I’ve been here more than 5 times and I haven’t seen it occupied by more than 5 other persons at any given time.
Author’s Note? There’s a rustic swing at the far end.
Adventure engagement + elopement wedding + influencer travel and lifestyle photos at Paradise Beach in Cadlao Island. El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. Destination wedding photography in Southeast Asia x redsheep. Color remastered using redsheep Chromavictrix 160MC+, March 2022.