Reaching Taraw Peak in EL Nido, Palawan

El Nido, Palawan is known for its pristine white beaches, beautiful islands, amazing rock formations and water adventure activities such as swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, island hopping and scuba diving. However, did you know that in El Nido, it is also nice to go trekking and mountaineering. And one of the ever famous peak for trekking in El Nido is the Taraw Peak.

Taraw Peak as seen from downtown of El Nido, Palawan

Taraw Peak is just 230 meters above sea level and it is not highest peak in El Nido, Palawan but many tourists who happened to visit El Nido will always try to reach the peak. Why? Because on top, you will get to see the nicest view of Bacuit Bay. Moreover, the route has amazing landscape nice for landscape photography and the sharp limestone path also gives thrill to adventurers.

It was my second day in El Nido when I planned to reach Taraw Peak. But before heading to the its summit, I loaded myself with indulgence foods from the 99 PHP breakfast buffet in Austrias Resort.

After breakfast, I started my adventure trek in Taraw Peak. I was just wearing slippers when I trekked because I wasn't able to prepare a shoes for the climb and the path was not that steep but the limestone path was so sharp that it keeps hurting your feet when you step.

Climbing my way to Taraw Peak

Along the way, my guide told me amazing facts about the peak. He said that the current route was discovered by the locals who takes birds nest for soup. Moreover, there was an instance when an tourist had an accident in there while reaching the peak because he uses a different path and he falls down. I noticed that there were plants holding the limestone he explained that those plants will help the limestone not to scramble because its roots are holding the the stones together. And many other facts I forgot. ^_^

On my way to Taraw Peak

Tour guide escorted me to the top of Taraw Peak

We had a very fast pacing that on our halfway there, we passed by another tourists having difficulties in the path to Taraw Peak. There were instances when slippers got stuck in the sharp limestone. I also hit my knee while climbing a steep path.When we reached the top, the view of Bacuit Bay was just amazing! As in amazing! It was the most picturesque place in there. I was hard to describe but it was a pure beauty.

View of Bacuit while on top of Taraw Peak in El Nido, Palawan

We stayed in Taraw Peak for around twenty minutes chilling and enjoying the view before we headed back downtown. It was a lot on our way back since I already know what to expect from the path and there was no more climbing. It was easier to descend.

All in all, trekking in Taraw Peak is another option for adventure in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.