The Philippines has a huge number of resort islands, each of which is beautiful in its own way. However, many travelers choose the island of Palawan.
General Information
Palawan Island is located in the western Philippines, surrounded by the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The administrative center is the city of Puerto Princesa. The island has an elongated shape, the total length is 425 kilometers. The width of the island varies from 8 to 40 kilometers.
The terrain is mostly mountainous. Most of the island consists of mangroves and jungles. There is a mountain range in the center, which is why the climate in the south and north is very different.
Every year from May to December on the island of Palawan is the rainy season. The temperature drops a little during this time. The rest of the year is dry.
How to get there
There are two ways to get to the island:
• By air.
• On water
Getting to the island by air is quite easy. There are both domestic and international flights. There are regular flights from Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
There are 4 airports on the island:
• Puerto Princesa Airport
• Airport on Coron Island
• San Vicente Airport
• El Nido Airport
You can get to Palawan by water both from Manila and from other large islands of the Philippines.
The best places to stay
Palawan Island is ranked 8th in the list of the most beautiful places on the planet. Mountains of incredible beauty, snow-white beaches, kind and helpful Filipinos, rich flora and fauna. All this annually attracts tourists from all over the world. There are many beautiful tourist spots in Palawan. The three most popular are El Nido, Port Barton, Puerto Princesa.
1. El Nido
In addition to being the best resort on the entire island, this resort constantly ranks high in the lists of the most beautiful places on the planet.
El Nido is a heavenly town located in the northern part of the island of Palawan. Picturesque landscapes, bounty-style beaches, a variety of marine life - this is only a small part of all the advantages of El Nido.
El Nido has evolved from a small fishing village into a developed resort with luxurious hotels, bars and restaurants. Tourists are attracted every year by the atmosphere of the town.
The most popular entertainment here is "island hopping". These are sea tours in the waters of El Nido. The program includes a rented boat with staff, meals, snorkeling with marine animals, diving, relaxing on small islands with white sand beaches, a mangrove forest tour.
2. Port Barton
This small village is located 150 km from Puerto Princesa. Port Barton is considered a place where you can look at almost untouched nature. In Port Barton, local travel agencies offer boat trips with visits to small islands. There are also several diving schools in the village. Sea turtles and even sea cows are found in the waters of Port Barton.
3. Puerto Princesa
In addition to the fact that the city has many cozy restaurants and bars where you can enjoy local cuisine, Puerto Princesa has attractive places for tourists. For example, a crocodile farm, parks, ancient cathedrals.
But the main attraction of the city is the underground river, which is included in the list of 7 new wonders of the world.
Palawan Island differs from other tourist islands in the Philippines for its natural resources. Nowhere else are there such clean white beaches, wild impenetrable jungles and azure seas.