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: Nanshin Maru Tanker
Located 3.5 hours away from Coron, the Nanshin Maru Tanker also known as Black Island Wreck is a spectacular dive amidst clear water. Suitable for beginners and underwater photography. This dive is usually coupled with the Okikawa Maru as a second dive on the return trip.
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
Honda Bay Consisting of several islets with shallow reefs, the bay borders fabulous beaches and small resorts. It has become the ideal place within the region to go for swimming, diving, and island hopping for local and foreign tourists alike.
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