Which of these 5 Palawan destinations will you visit next?
El Nido, Coron, San Vicente, Taytay, Puerto Princesa – what's next on your Palawan itinerary?
BLUE, GRAY, AND GREEN. Breathtaking view from Matinloc Shrine, El Nido. Photo by Rhea Claire Madarang
With majestic limestone cliffs, beautiful and clear lakes, lagoons, and seas, long stretches of white sand, and natural wonders like the Underground River, Palawan is recognized by international publications as one of the world’s most beautifulislands.
Since the world’s most beautiful island is right in our country, why not pay a visit? And there are many places to explore, too, so one visit is certainly not enough, unless you’re staying for months.
Below are destinations and photos of some beautiful places in Palawan, starting from Puerto Princesa and going up north. If you’re up for a long-term adventure, you can even go to all these places in one trip.
Puerto Princesa
PALAWAN MUST-VISIT. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders Of Nature, the Underground River is visited by many tourists at any time of the year. All photos by Rhea Claire Madarang unless otherwise specified
Take the boat to the Underground River and marvel at the cave formations. Tour around the city and enjoy picturesque views like the landscape from Mitra Ranch, and the colorful plants and flowers at Baker’s Hill. You can also check out other beaches and islands in Puerto Princesa, like those in Honda Bay.
RIVER AND CAVE TOUR. Enjoy looking at the cave formations while your guide paddles your boat and points out interesting sights
BEAUTIFUL ANY SEASON. Puerto Princesa has nice beaches like this one near the Underground River
IDYLLIC. Enjoy the view of forest and sea from Mitra Ranch
BURSTS OF COLOR. Baker’s Hill has several flower art displays like this, and even stone mosaic art
San Vicente
LONG BEACH. This beach, which stretches to 14 kilometers, is the longest in the country. Photo by Shirin Bhandari
San Vicente is home to the Philippines’ longest beach, which stretches to 14 kilometers. The long beach area is quite remote, so be prepared to see just sand, water, and coconut trees as you walk along the shore. Accommodations are very basic. There are more establishments in Port Barton, which is an hour’s boat ride away. Port Barton also has its own beach and some waterfalls.
WATERFALLS. Port Barton, which is about an hour’s boat ride or more from the long beach area, has waterfalls you can trek to. Photo by Jherson Jaya
SANDBAR. Port Barton has a beach with a sandbar, where locals pass. Photo by Jherson Jaya
How to get there: From Manila, fly to Puerto Princesa then take the Roxas or El Nido van then ask the driver to drop you off at the main road’s junction going to Port Barton. Then take a habal-habal to Port Barton. You can also take a jeep to Port Barton from Puerto Princesa, but trips are limited. Total travel time is around 4 hours. Meanwhile, to get to San Vicente’s long beach, ride a boat for over an hour to get to the Poblacion area, then hire a motorbike to the beach.
Read more: http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/ph-travel/98477-palawan-destinations-photos-el-nido-coron-puerto-princesa
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