Often voted as one the ‘best islands in the world’ the white-sand beaches and coral reefs that make up Palawan and the surrounding islands, will have you thinking you’ve died and gone to SUP-heaven. And, with plenty of dive sites dotted around the lagoons too, you can soak up the beautiful surroundings from both above, and below the water.

El Nido is a Philippine municipality on the island of Palawan and is known as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a simply stunning group of islands with steep karst cliffs that make a perfect place for paddling around the hidden coves on your paddle board.

Each island offers something special. The Miniloc Island is famed for the clear waters that fill its beautiful blue lagoons, nearby Shimizu Island offers calm, fish-filled waters and the Dilumacad Island has scuba and free divers lining up to take-on ‘The Tunnel’, a 40m long, underwater cavern.