Where to stay in the Philippines?

On Abdulla Street, in El Nido town, less than two kilometres from the centre. The island-hopping agencies and the seafront are within walking distance, which makes early bangka departures easy.

On Corong-Corong beach, 4 km from the centre, on the sunset side. For those who would rather end the day with their feet in the sand than in the town's streets.

Far from town, out towards Nacpan, 13 km from the centre. You come here for the beach and the hostel's evenings, less for tour departures from El Nido's harbour.

Nacpan is a good half-hour by tricycle from El Nido: better to spend two nights there than make the round trip.

On a private island in Bacuit Bay, 11 km from town. You wake up already among the lagoons, with no tricycle and no queue at the jetty before the first trip.

Part of El Nido Resorts: the transfer from Lio airport is arranged directly by the resort.

Private island at the head of a cove, 11 km from town. For those who come for the forest, the calm water and the silence rather than the buzz of El Nido's seafront.

On Miniloc Island, 9 km from town, in the middle of the lagoons. You set off by kayak from the jetty instead of waiting for the morning bangka with everyone else.

The Big Lagoon and the Small Lagoon are a few minutes by bangka from the resort's jetty.

Hostel in Coron, the starting point for trips to Kayangan Lake and the wrecks. A simple bed for those who spend their days on the water and only come back to sleep.

Bungalows in a garden on Busuanga Road, 1.2 km from the centre. The harbour and the dive shops are within walking distance or a few minutes by tricycle.

Resort on an island off Coron. You stay here for the reef and the calm, far from the town, and head out by boat to the lagoons and wrecks of this stop.

The resort is on Bulalacao Island: boat transfer from Coron Town, to be arranged with the hotel.

Lodge on a marina in Concepcion, 25 km from Coron Town. For divers and sailors who want to be close to the wrecks and far from the bustle of the town.

Large resort on Panglao, away from the bustle. For those who want a quiet base between the beaches and the excursions to the tarsiers and the Loboc River.

The resort is on Doljo beach, in the north-west of Panglao, far from the buzz of Alona.

Luxury resort for the Siargao stop, facing the sea. For those who want solitude and coconut groves rather than the surf scene and its parties.

Formerly Dedon Island, the estate is all-inclusive, with meals and outings included.