Is there a danger of rip currents at the local beaches?
Several of the local beaches in the Caribbean coast do have rip current risks. Playa Chiquita or where El Nido Cabinas is located has a low risk of rip currents because it has coral features and curved bays, which assist the ocean in channeling water out. Cocles Beach located just north of El Nido Cabinas is the only beach with a lifeguard, but it is also the beach with the highest risk of rip currents, so it is best to swim in the marked areas there. Rip currents form when there is bigger surf, so it can be seasonal. There are far less reports of rip currents in the Pacific coast.
