7 COMMANDO BEACH --- (El Nido, Palawan)

There was once a huge fishing vessel that got stranded in the waters of El Nido. After 3 days of getting stranded in the boat, the people in it decided to find an island that could become their temporary home. The people from the boat found this island, they went here and they inhabited the island for three months till' the boat was repaired and went on their way back home. After the island was abandoned, the locals discovered the island and explored it, they found a carving on one of the huge stones in there, and the carving reads "Seven Commando". It was believed that the words that the locals found, was the name of the huge fishing boat that got stranded in the island.

This was the story of our boatman when I asked him about the origin of the Island's name. I once read in the internet that the island was named after 7 soldiers who lived and got stranded in this island during the World War II, but according to our boatman that was not true.  Whatever the origin of this island's name is, it is still a nice island worth visiting.

This is the 7 Commando's Beach! Our last stop, the 7th Island that we've visited in our Combination Tour of Tours A and C. :) Actually, we still have three more islands to visit, but time didn't permit us to visit those three islands anymore. Sad, but its okay. So, here we go... Welcome to the Seven Commando beach, our 7th island destination (what a coincidence 7-7).

(Seven Commando, 2013)

Famous for having a bar and a beach volleyball court, this island continuously attracts many tourists especially the foreigners.

(On going development in the island)

I think it's the only island with a bar (except to the high end resorts found in the other islands of El Nido).

(Huge limestone cliffs are the back drop of this island)

You can also enjoy snorkeling and swimming in here. There are lots of corals in this island. We saw large sea urchins and different fishes too.

(Some food shacks in the island)

This is the current bar that they have in there. It's just a small hut which serves different drinks ranging from cocktails to fruit shakes. They also serve food in there.


The Island also has a huge bar coming up. It is still under construction though (during our visit--May 2013).

(This is the huge bar that's still under construction during our visit to the island.)

(There are also Nipa huts in there that you could use)

The sand is so fine and powdery white!

If you are also a beach bum, this is the island for you.

There's a powdery white sand beach where you can bum around all afternoon.

The island has a long stretch of white sand beach for you to enjoy.

For your information, this island is part of El Nido's Tour A Packages.

That's all! :) I hope you enjoy your visit here at the Seven (7) Commando Beach! :)

Adios!

-The Palawenya Explorer ;)