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Small Lagoon - Pure magic!

#falladventures #familytravel #travel Visiting Small Lagoon is another almost magical experience that El Nido can offer. You reach a wide lagoon hidden by imposing limestone formations. You get off the boats x get on the canoes. The surrounding walls look compact and without any passage. Approaching you can see a small opening overcome which opens a hidden world where the turquoise green water dominates and where silence is interrupted only by the noise of paddles entering and exiting the water and voices bouncing on the walls. An intimate atmosphere almost surreal to walk slowly to savor all this wonder. First of all I want to say that the Small Lagoon is part of the Tour D in El Nido, in my opinion the most beautiful and the least touristic tour. Unlike the other tours, the stops of this one are not crowded (3/4 boats maximum), so less people around and definitely more livable. The Small Lagoon is a pearl, clearly to enter you have to rent a kayak, 300 php (about 5€) for the two-seater one; the entrance is a gap between two rocks that opens up a wonderful scenery. Inside there is peace and silence, you can paddle without risking to collide with other kayaks and you can enjoy some relaxation. Like the pictures if you enjoy them! Follow me, Travelogist, for more updates like these.
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