Island Zipline Philippines – Las Cabanas Beach
El Nido is all about good times and tane lines. Out here life is like a never ending beach story. The might not be all as fairylike as the onces you head to while island hopping but most on them are still worth a visit. Marimegmeg Beach, better know as Las Cabanas, is just hidden some 3km from El Nido town and can’t be missed out on your beach life. It is a good place to relax in the golden sand that glistens in the sun while admiring the silhouettes of the rock formations and islands nearby that are towering over the waters.
– How to go to Las Cabanas –
In 10 to 15 minutes you can get to Las Cabanas beach by tricycle. This short trip costs around 150PHP for two persons. If you want to go for a hike just head out of El Nido town and follow the coastline. The beach is easy to find. If you see a bunch of tricycle parked you know that you have arrived.
– Island to Island Zipline –
If you are still not done with island hopping after the tours in El Nido you came out to the right place. From here you can hop to Depeldet Island by a 750-meter zip line. It is just short drive on some adventures paths towards to this unique zip-line. To get there you can take a tricycle from Las Cabanas beach or straight from El Nido town.
It is not possible to get all the way to the start of the zip-line so the last part you got to hike up. No worries, it is just a small hike and you can rest while flying above the sea in between two islands.
Flights can be taken in between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm.
The price depends on whether you want to go on a way or a return flight and the position you want to take in.
One-way flight
Sitting position – 500PHP
Superman position – 700PHP
Return flight
Sitting position – 900PHP
Superman position – 1100PHP
Combination positions – 1000PHP
As you know by now there option to take the zip-line back to the starting point. It is better though to go on a way flight and take the short hike back to Las Cabanas Beach. Along the way you will cross a sandbank that connects the two islands. It amazing to walk here and see the zip-line above you.
– Sunset –
If you get out late for zip-lining, make sure to get back on time for sunset. Still full of adrenaline you can drop down in front of a beach bar, grap a drink and watch the sun goes down. Las Cabanas beach is facing west so what you will witness is definitely worth staying for.
Do want to go after more adventures in the Philippines? Read also: Canyoneering on Cebu – A Real Adrenaline Booster
