If you’re a “digital traveller” and cannot let one day go without checking your emails or posting you thoughts and pictures on Facebook, you may have a hard time in El Nido… The sad truth is that a good and fast Internet connection is a pretty rare thing here! So, what can you do about it?

Bring your own mobile wifi

You can easily buy these in Puerto Princesa, for example in Octagon or Teslinque shops. Be assured to buy them not “simlocked” (either in Puerto Princesa or in your own country…) so that you can use then with other providers than the one you bought it to. Allright, but now… What if you didn’t plan ahead?

Find a place with a good free Internet access

There are a few places in town that will let you access their Internet connexion for free: bars or restaurants. Unfortunately, the connexions in theses places are often extremely slow. Opening a web browser can take ages…

That is because often theses places only have their own “mobile wifi” that they share with all their customers. Those are meant for personnal use, and designed to receive only a limited number of connections at the same time… thus their slowliness!

Ask to your hotel

All in all, your hotel will probably be the best place where to surf the Internet. Make sure before you book that they have a wifi access, and that it can be accessible not only in the lobby but also in your room. Nothing will replace a phone call or an email to inquire about such a thing.

The Internet Cafés

If you really need to find such a good Internet connection, you can still go in one of the Internet Café of the town. These are small shops equiped with computers and a good Internet connexion, where you can pay as you go. You won’t be able to connect with your own laptop, but if you do need to access the Internet quite urgently, this is the place to go.

To conclude

Hopefully, Internet connexion in El Nido will get better and better overtime. In the meanwhile, you now know what to do to if you really need an wifi access during your stay: choose your hotel wisely, bring your own pocket wifi, or use one of the Internet Café available in town. And if you cannot or won’t get one or another, then just relax, enjoy your stay and take a really break from your geeky routines!