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El Nido

Discover the amazing rock formations and hidden beaches, which provided inspiration to Alex Garland, on writing his novel "The Beach", while the author was living in El Nido. Recently, the film "Bourne Legacy" was shot and filmed in the islands of Dilumacad and Matinloc.Hidden Beach - The sea floor surrounding the beach slopes gradually and the water deepens only after about 10 meters. This location is one of the best snorkeling spots in Bacuit Bay due to the abundance of marine life in this area.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350k1e000001fcm1q0810_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="4082502" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="631">Helicopter Island - This island has a beautiful white sand beach stretching to some 300 meters that is ideal for picnic lunches during island-hopping trips. There is an underwater tunnel at its northern side and a fringing reef on its southern end. The island is also called Helicopter Island because it's limestone cliffs resemble that of a helicopter when it is viewed from a considerable distance.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350p1e000001f7j6s3D38_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="4082377" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="631">Secret Beach&nbsp;- Which is a pocket of white sand beach at the corner of a sinkhole, that is inaccessible by boat and surrounded by steep rock walls. To reach it, divers must swim underwater through a narrow crevice in a rock wall. At noon, the sun streams in through the opening, allowing a play of light and shadow against its limestone walls. The beach floor drops abruptly. According to local legend, this beach inspired Alex Garland's novel The Beach, which was written while the author was in El Nido.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/35061e000001f9202C3C6_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="4082543" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="631">Tapiutan Island and Talisay Beach - Further out the bay facing the South China Sea, Tapiutan's rich marine life provides opportunities for scuba diving and snorkelling. One of the most striking islands in El Nido because of its shape and sheer limestone walls. It is possible to have picnic lunch at the beach area on the southeastern side of the island.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/350j1e000001f84v0F926_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="4083182" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="615">