With its powdery white sand beaches, dive sites, lush jungles, and unspoiled nature, the province of Palawan is indeed one of the most beautiful island in the world. This Instagram haven has the perfect combination of sand, sun, sea and nature landscapes that are perfect for tourists and travelers who are into tropical adventures.
Best time to visit Palawan
The wonderful island of Palawan comes in two (2) seasons: dry and wet. Their dry season typically happens at June to September. On the other hand, their wet season usually runs from the months October to May. You might have thought that the best time to go to Palawan would be during its dry season. However, the months February and March are more preferable, since the temperature during those months are generally more comfortable.
What to do in Palawan
#1 Visit El Nido Palawan’s Secret Beaches
Across the vast seas from El Nido, their limestone islands are yet to be discovered. You can go at Miniloc’s Big and Small Lagoons for kayaking, or you can also go to the 7 Commandos Beach and enjoy their clear water and white sand. As for the tour package, it ranges from PHP 1,200-1,400 (US$ 23-27.)
#2 Explore Puerto Princesa’s Underground River
The 22,000 hectare Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is one of the highly visited attraction in Palawan, and was included in the 7 Wonders of Nature. This underground river is navigable by boat wherein visitors can ride a boat that will direct them inside the river cave’s mouth. Awaiting inside the cave are the marvelous limestones exquisitely shaped over the years.
#3 Communing with Iwahig River’s Fireflies
No cellphones, no gadgets, just you and your small group enjoying the still river in darkness while waiting for the firefly show to start. Tourists are only allowed into the small outrigger canoe three at a time, manned by a guide who will paddle them across the river.
#4 Dive all you want in Coron
The city of Coron is Palawan’s wreck-diving capital. With its vast underwater caverns and healthy reefs, it is considered the best diving spot in the whole Southeast Asia. There are a lot of diving sites in Coron to choose from. There are: Siete Picados, Okinawa Maru, Barracude Lake, or Morazan Maru. According to the travel guides, the best time to dive in Coron would be on the months of October until June, or the dry season in the country.
#5 Food Guide in Palawan
If you’re into exotic food or just an overall food lover, then you must explore Palawan’s delicacies such as Tamilok (woodworm), crocodile sisig, mud lobster, lato seaweed, and chao long.
How to get to Palawan
The province of Palawan is located at the western part of the Philippines. It is a long and narrow strip that consists of 1,780 islands and islets. If you’re coming from Manila, you will be having to take a one hour plane ride to get to the capital city of Palawan–which is Puerto Princesa. Thankfully, there are tons of budget flights to Puerto Princesa such as AirAsia, Cebu Pacific or Zest. However, if you’re bounded to Palawan’s other cities, you can ride a ferry that will safely direct you to your desired island.
In Conclusion
There are tons of things to do in Palawan from its limestone cliffs, to its spectacular beach-side resorts, you will never go wrong in Palawan. So if you’re considering adding Palawan in your next travel destination, then you should get ready because this island will take your breath away!
