Getting there & away
Despite its 'last frontier' reputation, Palawan is easily accessible from Manila and a few other parts of the Philippines. Indeed, with enough planning and good timing, you might even be able to arrive in Manila, change planes, and arrive at your destination in Palawan the same day (flights to Palawan from Manila take just over an hour). More likely, you could fly into Manila, spend a night in the city, then hop on a plane or boat to Palawan the following day. Either way, the delights of Palawan are within easy reach of the traveller.
Boat
Manila
A SuperFerry(02-528 7000 in Manila, 048-434 5734 in Puerto Princesa; www.superferry.com.ph) liner sails once a week from Manila to Puerto Princesa via Coron and back again (P1852 Super Value ticket with meals, 28 hours). It departs Manila on Friday, arrives in Coron on Saturday and then in Puerto Princesa later that same day; it departs Puerto Princesa on Sunday, arrives in Coron on that same day and then in Manila on Monday.
Negros Navigation (www.negrosnavigation.ph; 02-244 0408 in Manila, 048-434 4735 in Puerto Princesa) has a ferry that sails once a week between Manila and Puerto Princesa (P1835 economy class with meals, 23 hours). It departs from Manila on Thursday and arrives in Puerto Princesa on Friday; it departs from Puerto Princesa on Saturday and arrives in Manila on Sunday.
San Nicolas Shipping (02-243 4595 in Manila, 0918 216 1764 in Coron) operates three trips weekly between Manila and Coron (P800, meals included). All trips leave Manila at 4pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and arrive in Coron at 5pm the following day. Coron-Manila trips sail Monday, Wednesday and Friday, leaving Coron at 4pm and docking in Manila at 5pm the next day.
Atienza Shipping Lines (02-243 8845 in Ma- nila, 0927 406 6036 in Coron, 0918 566 6786 in El Nido, 0919 257 4455 in Liminancong) operates a Liminancong- El Nido-Coron-Manila route, leaving Liminancong at 7pm Saturday and arriving in Manila at noon on Monday. The reverse journey leaves Manila at 6pm Wednesday and arrives at its final destination at noon on Friday. The Manila-Liminancong fare is P940, with meals included.
Iloilo (panay)
Milagrosa Shipping (033-335 0955 in Iloilo, 048-433 4806 in Puerto Princesa) has a ferry that sails once a week between Iloilo and Puerto Princesa, stopping in the Cuyo Islands en route (P800 economy, 26 hours). The ferry departs Iloilo at 7pm on Monday and Thursday and arrives in Puerto Princesa at 9pm on the following day; it leaves Puerto Princesa, headed in the opposite direction, at 3pm on Sunday and Wednesday, arriving in Iloilo at 5pm the following day.
San josé (mindoro)
San Nicolas Shipping (0918 216 1764 in Coron) does a weekly Coron-San José trip, departing at 10am Tuesday and arriving at San José about six hours later. The return journey leaves San José at 10pm on Saturday and arrives in Coron at around 4am the following morning.
Air
Palawan's main airport is in Puerto Princesa, but there are two smaller airports further north in Palawan and one on the island of Busuanga. El Nido and the Bacuit Archipelago are served by small El Nido Airport. Sandoval Airport, about 30km north of Taytay, serves as an alternate entry point for northern Palawan and places like Flower Island and Club Noah Isabelle. On Busuanga Island, there's the YKR Airport, which servesCoron Town and the resorts of the Calamian Archipelago.
The following airlines offer flights between Manila and Puerto Princesa; all except Cebu Pacific fly daily.
Cebu Pacific (02-551 6250 in Manila; www.cebupacificair.com) Flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
In addition, SEAIR (02-884 1521 in Manila, 048-434 5272 in Puerto Princesa, 0919 467 4616 in Coron, 0916 628 6665 in El Nido; www.flyseair.com) has a number of flights from Manila to various airports in Palawan, including: Manila-Busuanga (one on Tuesday and Saturday, two on Thurs- day, three on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday); Manila-Busuanga-El Nido-Puerto Princesa (one on Tuesday and Saturday); andManila-Busuanga-El Nido-Puerto Princesa-Cuyo (one on Tuesday). These all operate in both directions on the days listed here.
Asian Spirit (055-209 1189 in Busuanga) has a flight daily to Busuanga but that can be reduced during the low season. It flies to Taytay's Sandoval Airport (0916 452 8197 in Taytay) daily.
Finally, ITI (02-815 5674 in Manila, 0920 908 1025 in El Nido) offers two direct flights daily between Manila (Soriano Hangar) and El Nido.
You would be well advised to keep in mind that the timetables (as well as the routes and fares) of the different airlines, particularly Asian Spirit and SEAIR, are subject to frequent change, so it's best to check with the airline for the latest update.
Together with my friends Liana and Marck, we visited Puerto Prinsesa on the first week of March. HAving booked ahead of time under the Air Philippines promo, we were able to get a cheap fare. We arrived at the city at around 3:00pm.
iwahig firefly watching tour in Palawan . iT was night after city tour , the fireflies are so beautiful .the water in river is so clean its like in the life of pi. there is like firefly to in the water. you must see it.
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I also highly recommend that you try going inside Ugong Rock and break a little sweat as you push yourself upward to a cave.Definitely! But to make sure that you are healthy when you climb they now require that your Blood Pressure be taken before you can go up.
zipline adventure after going up in ugong cave.
, you can see lot of crocodiles here from smallest to bigs and another creatures .really nice …
and you can experience to hold a real crocodile.. can you do it?
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Undergound River
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. The river is also called Puerto Princesa Underground River. The national park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. The park is also known as St. Paul’s Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River. The entrance to the Subterranean River is a short hike from the town of Sabang.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most distinguished protected areas of the Philippines. It is located some 360 miles southwest of Manila, the country’s political and economic capital. It was established as a National Park in 1971primarily to protect and preserve the intact old growth forest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches, unspoiled natural beauty and one of the most impressive caves systems in the world.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most distinguished protected areas of the Philippines. It is located some 360 miles southwest of Manila, the country’s political and economic capital. It was established as a National Park in 1971primarily to protect and preserve the intact old growth forest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches, unspoiled natural beauty and one of the most impressive caves systems in the world.
Pandan Island
This is one of the best island I have seen in Palawan this was called Pandan island because you will see lots of Pandan tree here. It is also nice place for snorkeling we have our lunch here the food is great specially the rock lobsters.
This is one of the best island I have seen in Palawan this was called Pandan island because you will see lots of Pandan tree here. It is also nice place for snorkeling we have our lunch here the food is great specially the rock lobsters.
Bakers Hill in Palawan is part of the City Tour. Here you can enjoy a small theme-park type environment while snacking on delicious baked goods.
Karst Mountains of Guilin – Looking Through the Eyes of an Elephant
Just a few minutes north of the city proper, hop onto a boat and go island hopping at Honda Bay located in the mid-eastern coast of the city. With visits to three stunning islands with white sand beaches.
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souvenirs in palawan
Our first stay was spent on the city tour, the second day at the Underground River and the 3rd day at Honda Bay. Our last day of our four day stay in Puerto Princesa, Palawan was spent at the market. Our flight would leave late in the afternoon and we had lots to time to look for pasalubongs. There were so many choices like these key chains and ref magnets. And they were very cheap!
Our first stay was spent on the city tour, the second day at the Underground River and the 3rd day at Honda Bay. Our last day of our four day stay in Puerto Princesa, Palawan was spent at the market. Our flight would leave late in the afternoon and we had lots to time to look for pasalubongs. There were so many choices like these key chains and ref magnets. And they were very cheap!
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