Withdraw money at the nearest ATM

In El Nido you can find few ATM machines accepting foreign debit/credit cards to withdraw local money. Here are the ones that we can recommend for their reliability:

• BPI – located in town, calle real 
• Metrobank – located in town, calle real

Please note that these ATMs charge a fixed fee of 250 pesos with foreign debit/credit cards (plus the possible fees applying from your own bank). The amount limit that can be withdrew is set to P10,000. Also, be sure that there are no potential limitations from your bank when you are abroad.

Change offices

If you come to El Nido with your own currency, there are a few change offices in town where you will be able to exchange at a honest rate. Here are our suggestions to change your money:

• in local banks, such as BPI: introduce yourself to the guard outside, he will show you to which counter you have to go to make your request. The bank worker will ask for your passport, in order to proceed. Both guard and bank employees are well aware of the current exchange rate; don’t hesitate to ask them before.
• at Palawan Pawnshop,  Cebuana LHuillier or M.LHuillier, a few money transfers located in town: as above, introduce yourself to the guard to inquire about the process and exchange rate. Your passport will be needed to handle you the money.

Wondering where to go out in El Nido?

Check and try one of the suggested places below:

Community Hospital

Since August 28, 2020, a 17-bed community hospital has opened near El Nido (see press article).
This hospital is equipped with several medical services:

• Emergency care
• Laboratory
• X-ray service
• Out-patient care
• Surgical service
• Pharmacy

The community hospital also has an ambulance and a quarantine unit.

Medical centers

Beside the community hospital, there are four local healthcare clinics in town – where a doctor and a team of nurses can treat mild health issues:

• El Nido Health Center (Rural Health Unit), located in town (next to basketball court)
• Palawan Medical City, located in town (at the entrance of the town)
  
• Dr. Nestor A. Reyes Medical Clinic, located in town
• DR Medical Clinic El Nido, located in Corong-Corong (near Caltex petrol station)

If your health state requires further medical attention, you might be then directed to the local hospital or one of Puerto Princesa hospitals, or even lifted to Manila (for the most serious case).

Pharmacies

Most common symptoms (such as cough, mild fever, headache, stomach, diarrhea, etc) that require medicines can be cured with over-the-counter or prescription drugs sold in local pharmacies.
Here is a list of local pharmacies:

• Drugman in Corong-Corong (next to Caltex petrol station)
• Goodmeds in Corong-Corong (next to DR Medical Clinic El Nido)
• Farmacia Comprendio in Corong-Corong (next to Island Front Hotel)
• Farmacia Comprendio in town (in front of the church)
• Farmacia Roxas in town (next to New El Nido Bakery)
• The Generics Pharmacy in town
• Mercury Drugstore, in Lio beach (~5km of El Nido town)

If you use specific prescibed medicines, we advise you to bring your own medication as it may not be easy to find in town. If you are unable to find specific medicines in El Nido, you may try to call and visit pharmacies located in Puerto Princesa.

Dental clinic

Leni Pia Vega Dental Clinic in El Nido welcomes patients for all kind of dental cares: caries, check-up, scaling, toothache… The prices are reasonable and cares given of good quality.

New to El Nido?

If you have any questions regarding your stay in El Nido, we invite you to contact us directly through our hotels pages: Coco Resort or Moringa Resort. Our dedicated staff will be happy to help you plan your stay!