Puerto Princesa "Palawan's Wonder of Nature"

Marking the day at Puerto Princesa


Palawan is the best place in our country that we proud all over the world. The province offer beautiful beaches, animals, and natural wonder. The most famous tourist spot is the St. Paul Subterranean River National Park also called Underground River. In 2012 , the Puerto Princesa Underground River was officially confirmed chosen as one of the New7Seven Wonder of Nature. One week vacation at Palawan is not enough so i focus my travel at the city of Puerto Princesa. Going to Underground river is almost 2 hours van travel from the city proper.

Welcome to Underground River

Almost 30 minutes boat ride before you reach the Underground River. Just enjoy nyo lang po ang mga makapigil hiningang magagandang tanawin while riding on boat . After you reach the port of the Underground River isang napakagandang limestone formations ang sasalubong sa inyo. Limestone are built by nature for thousand of years. 

   

Limestone formations at my background.


a few minutes walk from port makikita nyo na po ang entrance ng Underground River

Entrance of Under Ground River

Must bring: If you plan taking photography inside the cave just bring your own flashlight.  Only one flashlight lang po ang meron sa boat and the frontman of boat hold the light(I am frontman) so that i don't have shot inside the cave.

Exploring inside the cave is very fun. Just prepared your self tumawa ng tumawa because most of the boat man bring a lot of joke thumbs up!

Exit of Underground River



After Exploring the Underground River for half day! There is a cottage that offer us eat all you can lunch  kaya ok na din libre eh. include in our tour package.  I highly recommend to try the Tamilok of Palawan for only PhP100.00 but if you buy it sa mga restaurant in the city almost PhP300.00 .

Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

From the city proper , 20 minutes ride tricycle going to Palawan Wild life Rescue and Conservatory Center.  Expect most the the tricycle driver offer you different tour package for their sideline. Pero mababait naman po mga people sa Puerto Pricesa at magagalang even you party late at night tourist are safe.

Wildlife Center is the home of Palawan different endangered species of animals.

Palawan hornbill

 

Palawan Bearcat

Palawan Loro

Inside the Wildlife Center, there is  crocodile farm also.

Crocodile Farm

Speaking of party, one of my recommended place to drink or unwind at night is TIKI bar.




   
TiKi Restobar




2nd day of our tour spend island hoping at Honda Bay Island. 45 minutes travel by van from the city proper. Each Island from Honda Bay offers different trills but the LuLi Island, Starfish Island, and Cowrie Island are all great for swimming and snorkeling.

Travel team going to Honda Bay

At Starfish Island

Starfish hunting


We spend our lunch at Starfish Island, our tour guide prepared very delicious and presentable lunch. (Galing gumawa ng food presentation).

Inihaw na Tilapia

Salted egg

Chop cucumber salad

Inihaw na Liempo

2nd stopover! The LuLi Island, is a short termed for "Lulubog-Lilitaw" which means sink and rise, which is what the island does.; at high tide the island disappears and low tide , it reappears. Luli Island is the best place for snorkeling activities.

Welcome to LuLi Island

At Luli Island

Playing Dragonball kame hame wave at Luli Island

Snorkeling and fish feeding at Luli Island

3rd stop! The Cowrie Island , is named after the small to large sea snail called cowrie (ung gamit sa sungka na shell). Cowrie Island is the home of banana boat adventures.

Welcome to Cowrie Island

Banana boat experience

Must try food: Don't back to Manila if you did not try this exotic food from Puerto Princesa,             Crocodile Sisig and Tamilok

Crocodile Sisig

Tamilok or Sea worm

Travel Tips:

-  3days and 2nights is not enough to explore the Puerto Princesa extend up to 5 days.

 

-  Bring underwater cam sayang lahat ng view underwater if you did not capture it.

- Bring Snorkeling gear.

- Don't make tour by your self only. I highly recommend accept the tour package from travel agency     but choose the cheapest one.

- Plan your trip 1 month ahead because the Underground River have schedule and quota per day.