Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez1/8From our base on Miniloc Island we took a short boat ride to Entalula Beach Club, situated on its own little island nearby. Not your typical beach club, Entalula is quiet, secluded and pristine—it's totally untouched save for a few cabanas fitted with hammocks and a beach bar. We read, napped, swam and enjoyed the tropical sun showers and a picnic of grilled fish with vegetables and steamed rice in banana leaves.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez2/8After a hectic 2018 and coming off of over a month of touring throughout Asia, Patrick slipped pretty seamlessly into the island lifestyle.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez3/8The boat ride from Lio Airport to Miniloc Island is peppered with tiny islands and limestone cliffs, dramatically jutting out from the clear water. Most of these islands seem to house no one—they're completely wild.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez4/8Ready for adventure wearing my favorite Gil Rodriguez tank and shorts with sunglasses from Sunnies Studios, a great eyewear brand from the Philippines run by friends of mine in Manila.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez5/8The water cottages on Miniloc look out onto bright, clear waters and a lively coral reef. This was one of my favorite spots for snorkeling. El Nido Resorts is big on environmental preservation and does a great job of educating guests on how best to avoid disturbings the balance of the island's underwater ecosystem.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez6/8The best way to access the lagoons is by kayak since the entrances are quite small. In fact, we found that the best way to access almost anything in the area is by kayak. We took the kayak out most days to explore the islands and usually ended up stumbling on a gorgeous beach or lagoon where we were often completely alone.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez7/8Clearly living my best life as I swim through the entrance of the Small Lagoon. El Nido is well known for its lagoons. The natural pools protected by limestone cliffs house crystal clear, perfectly still water.
Photo: Courtesy of Eliana Gil Rodriguez8/8Of course the sunsets were beautiful. What did you expect?
