With so many famous and popular sights here in the Philippines, why is Palawan the one that impresses me the most? What is the mystery of this place?
Palawan is an Island in the Province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It is the largest Province in the Country and Puerto Princesa City is the capital of this city. But, apart from Puerto Princesa City there are many other places to visit such as Bugsuk Island where we lived for a month of staying in this Province. Bugsuk Island is located in Balabac Municipality of Palawan and is an eight-hour drive from Puerto Princesa City. Few people know this place so when we stayed here, it was almost us-my relatives and I who lived and vacationed on this Island.
Apart from Bugsuk Island, Palon is also the third Coron Island on Calamian Island. To get to this place it is necessary to take a tourist in a van and travel eight hours to Coron Town and take a boat to Coron Island which takes twenty minutes. You can go scuba diving, Island Hopping and shop for things in this area.
Another Island located in Palawan is El Nido Palawan located in Bacuit Bay. From Puerto Princesa City, it is necessary to take the Shuttle Service which takes a four to five hour flight to reach El Nido Palawan. In this area you can go scuba diving, kayaking, stand up paddle boat and explore the small and big lagoon.
Who can forget the Palawan Underground River which is included in the “7 Wonders of the World” found in Sabang. So, come and discover the mystery of Palawan!
TRANSPORTATION
There is a lot of transportation in Palawan, they are not much different from the transportation of Manila. These are the types of transportation found in Palawan:
Boats: Boats are used for Island Hopping and used for the Underground River.
Vans: Vans in Palawan are used for remote areas such as Coron Island and El Nido.
Tricycles: Usually, tricycles are waiting for tourists as soon as they arrive at Palawan Airport. Tricycles are used to transport tourists to the Hotel or to their own destinations.
Jeepney: just like Manila, there is also a Jeepney in Palawan that can take you to your chosen destination. Jeepneys can also be rented when you are on a tight budget.
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Are you thinking of accommodations in Palawan Province? Don't worry and I will give you the possible places to stay when you visit this Province. You can find many types of accommodation in Palawan, depending on where your budget is and the location of your accommodation. There are lodges only near the Airport or where the capital of Palawan is located, there are lodges that are destined near the Islands you want to visit. It is still up to the tourist to decide where he wants to stay, but I will give examples of the famous lodges in the Province of Palawan and the lodges that are within the budget and location of the tourists.
When we were in Palawan, we stayed at the Badjao Inn. It is very close to the Airport, and it will definitely fit your budget because there is already a restaurant here and the rent for the rooms here is not very expensive.
If you are looking for near Coron Island, here is the Coron Gateway Hotel & Suites which offers cheap rent of PHP 2,300 per night
Are you in El Nido Palawan? Here is El Nido Resort Lagen Island which drops to PHP 6, ooo per night. It is very close to El Nido and it is almost in the middle of the sea.
ATTRACTION
Palawan has many hidden attractions, one of which is the most famous Underground River which is among the 7 wonders of the world.
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There are many other islands in Palawan such as Barracuda Lake as the most natural and beautiful sanctuary in the whole of the Philippines and dubbed the "craziest dive site in the Philippines."
CELEBRATION
Like other provinces, Palawan also has its own festivals or festivals that take place almost every month. Here are some examples of festivals to be seen or discovered in Palawan:
Seafood Festival- Puerto Princesa Palawan restaurants offer a variety of seafood, Palawan is also known for their seafood. It is held on the 3rd week of April.
2. Ocean Festival - It is held in the first week of May. Its four-day celebration and ocean clean-up, kite flying, banca, beach volleyball, film showing, mountain bike race and concert are usually held here.
3. City Fiesta - This festival is celebrated on December 8 in conjunction with the Immacute Conception in Puerto Princesa Palawan. This celebration extends until the Christmas season in conjunction with Religious activities.
SOUVENIRS
Often, when a Filipino visits places that are new or unusual, he will ask for greetings or souvenirs from the place he went to. In the Palawan area, many souvenirs can be bought while you are on vacation. Every place in Palawan has souvenirs to remember those who went.
Examples of souvenirs in Palawan are clothes such as t-shirts, shorts and more. Palawan is also known for selling cheap pearls. Pearls are real here so necklaces and bracelets can be sold. Carving is also common in Palawan using wood and handicrafts, so they are also included in tourist goods.
