News Archives - The Apartments at El Nido

April 11, 2022April 21, 2022Blog, News

The Apartments at El Nido | One of the Top 10 in Sanitation Compliance

In 2019, national government agencies found unacceptable levels of coliform in the waters of El Nido. Coliform can cause illnesses in humans. This makes the waters of El Nido are safe for swimming and other activities.

In response, the El Nido local government unit (LGU) called on all stakeholders to take action. For its part, the LGU invested in a state-of-the-art sewage and solid waste treatment plant.

The Apartments likewise headed this call. The company committed to work with the El Nido local government to address this issue. This effort bore fruit. In April 2, 2022, The Apartments became one of the top 10 sanitation compliant establishments in El Nido.

The Apartments at El Nido remains a proactive member of the El Nido community. The company also has a no plastic policy to reduce the impact of tourism on the environment. Staff regularly participates in community activities, particularly during relief efforts during disasters. The company also supports the local Coast Guard detachment having donated a speedboat in 2021.

Protecting the environment and caring for the community are simply part of the APT Way.

January 19, 2022March 1, 2022News, Travel Advisory, Travel Requirements

El Nido Travel Requirements of Unvaccinated from Outside El Nido

For travelers from outside Palawan via Lio Airport or Puerto Princessa International Airport, the documents needed are the S-Pass Travel Permit and valid identification.

Get your S-Pass Travel Permit

Go to s-pass.ph

Log-in

Apply for a permit

make sure to select local tourist for the type of traveler and El Nido (Bacuit) for your destination

Fill-up the form and submit the following documents

Valid ID
RT-PCR on the RT-PCR Tab
Hotel and Round-trip ticket**

Coordinate with El Nido Tourism Office

Notes:

*Upload documents. In the uploading of RT-PCR tab, upload your RT-PCR test results accomplished within the last 72 hours prior to your flight to Palawan.

**In the uploading of Other documents tab, Hotel booking confirmation and roundtrip ticket shall be uploaded as WORD or PDF document. Uploading images will only allow the uploading of ONE and not TWO documents. We are communicating with the concerned offices to try to make the uploading of documents easier based on the new set of requirements for fully vaccinated tourists.

The number of nights prescribed in your hotel booking and the number of nights prescribed in your roundtrip tickets shall be the same. Tourists are to stay only at DOT-accredited hotels, per National IATF guidelines. Booking several hotels are allowed, provided that all of them are DOT accredited.

***Erroneous applications cannot be entertained and tourists will be asked to re-apply correctly. El Nido Municipal Tourism Office will not be able to receive applications if the point of destination entered upon permit application is not El Nido (Bacuit); and travelers who will select other categories besides local tourist will be routed to another office and will be considered a mistaken or incorrect application.

Your S-Pass Travel Permit will be scanned for the electronic contact tracing and contactless entry and exit upon:

boarding your aircraft
arrival in El Nido
arrival at the various tourists spots
arrival at island-hopping destinations

Reference:

Municipal Tourism Office via FB Page

Executive Order 2021-63
Effective November. 22, 2021

For more information, please contact the El Nido Municipal Tourism Office:
(048) 433-2802 / 0969-013-7720
0919-002-1339 / 0906-449-0282
elnidotouristspass@gmail.com

#OurSafeHaven

December 15, 2021March 1, 2022News, Travel Advisory, Travel Requirements

El Nido Travel Requirements of Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Outside El Nido

For travelers from outside Palawan via Lio Airport or Puerto Princessa International Airport, the documents needed are the S-Pass Travel Permit and valid identification.