Balay Tubay

Having so much  adventure for our first day in El Nido - the 5 hour van ride, side-trip in Taytay and sunset walk at Corong Corong, one might think we call it a day - nah!  we search for a nightlife in El Nido .

There are a few bars tucked in along the beach but  the nicest place to hang-out after dinner would be Balay Tubay. It's an artsy restaurant that offers live band music  and serving appetizers, pizzas & various dishes the made the place became a popular  El Nido night spot for local and foreign tourists.

 Balay Tubay

Just a bit of history of the place, Balay Tubay is actually a Cuyunin word for "My Fathers House". Built 1931 at Barangay Sibaltan  El Nido, Palawan it became a safehouse  for the guerilla resistance  during the Japanese occupancy in 1943 . It is also known as one of the oldest house during the last decade until its demolition in 2004. Local musicians gather here nightly until the wee hours of the morning to perform  type of music thats perfect for an  "in an island-setting"  mode whether if its Bob Marley, Beatles, Jack Johnson or 311, the local bands will not disappoint with their own version. 

 Local Artist perfoming a Jack Johnson song

 

The indigenous setup and artwork of the place made me feel that I'm actually in Saguijo. Around 9PM the place began to fill pretty quickly as the band started to perform reggae songs. Prices here are affordable considering that this place is labeled "high-end" in this side of town. With rockin' live bands, cold beer in your hand,  and surrounded by friendly  locals this is the perfect way to end a day in El Nido.

 Ice-cold San Mig Light, Sam Pinto where are you?

It would have been perfect if the place is located along the  beach  as the place can get pretty hot at night. The place is not as easy  to find, but any local will happily point you in the right direction. Walking along Calle Real  from town hall  if you happen  to see a small shack on the right side with some dreamcatchers  this is the place.

 Local band performing Eraserhead's Maling Akala

Look for the dreamcatcher.

Calle Real St,

Bgy. Buena Suerte,

El Nido, Palawan

Tel: +63 09167307266