If ever such a coveted prize was awarded the rightful winner would surely be the collection of limestone cliffs, turtle green lagoons and white sand beaches found off the coast of El Nido, Palawan.

Untouched for what looks like thousands of years, I couldn’t think of a better personification of paradise if I tried.

It had taken Gabriel and I a bum shattering 8 hour journey to get there (the bus even started to fall apart) but as the boat turned in to the star attraction, Big Lagoon, all was forgotten.

But you don’t want to hear me bang on about how great it was, a picture does after all speak a thousand words.

Welcome to paradise

Too much to take in!

Can I stay here forever please?