Where to Stay
Palawan boasts of massive number accommodations to suit all preferences from modest facilities to classy resorts.
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Diving
Wreck Dives: IrakoThis Japanese refrigeration ship is arguably the best possible wreck dive in the country, with its huge size and superb visibility compared with other wrecks. At 146.9 metres in overall length and 19 wide, it is quite remarkable that the Irako is stil quite intact and because of its good visibility, you get a scale of the magnitude of the wreck. Numerous marine life call this shipwreck home, from rays, groupers, tuna and lionfish to sea turtles.
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Getting There
Major Airport Gateways: Puerto Princesa, El Nido, Sandoval, Busuanga and Cuyo. Distance from Manila to Puerto Princesa is
Air Transport: Various domestic carriers fly to Palawan's major gateways from Manila (20+ flights daily), Cebu (flights 4 times a week).
Water Transport: Regular commuter ferries from Manila and Mindoro have scheduled stops to Puerto Princesa, Coron and Cuyo. (Manila - Coron approximately 12 hours, Coron - Puerto Princesa approximately 12 hours)
Brief Description
Palawan is 1,768 islands of pristine white beaches, dramatic rock formations, secret coves and underground mysteries. An untamed land, a nature lover’s paradise and an adventurer’s dream: Palawan certainly lives up to its image as the last frontier.
The island province has been declared a nature sanctuary of the world and for good reason. It is wrapped in a mantel of rainforests, outstanding dive sites, majestic mountains, primeval caves and shimmering beaches. It bursts with exotic flora and fauna and is surrounded by a coral shelf that abounds with varied and colourful marine life.
The long narrow strip of the main island, located southwest of Manila, is around 425 kilometres long and 40 kilometres at its widest. On both sides of a backbone of tall mountain ranges, an irregular coastline meanders in intervals of vertical limestone cliff and sweeping white sand. This unique topography provides a wealth of diverse.
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Attractions
El Nido Marine Reserve Situated in spectacular Bacuit Bay, many travelers have identified this corner of Palawan as the most beautiful place on earth. It is a popular nature spot blessed with extraordinary natural sceneries and ecosystems such as rainforests, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs. You can dive with exotic marine animals, including the rare aquatic mammal, the Dugong. Accessible by air from Puerto Princesa or Manila.
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