Rest on the island of Palawan, popular among divers, can be briefly described as: expensive, but quality privacy in the bosom of nature. Palawan is a mini-archipelago from one big and many small islets, depending on the choice of a particular local resort, the airport of arrival and the class of hotels are changing. Travelers who prefer to spend their vacation just below the beach line should also read this material: "Diving in Palawan"
The best time to relax here is December-May, but from June to November there are prolonged downpours.
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How to get to Palawan
The Manila plane is Palawan island (about an hour), then by car or boat to the hotel.
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Beaches of Palawan
The main "feature" of Palawan is the El Nido reserve zone in the north of the archipelago. Two of the 39 rocky islets with luxury beaches, mostly uninhabited, are occupied by respectable eco-hotels, surrounded by stunning nature - in the forests of El Nido, rare representatives of exotic species of flora and fauna and more than 100 species of birds live.
Honda Bay Bay is an ideal place for diving and snorkeling. On the island of Arrecife (Arreceffi) is located the chic resort of Dos Palmas (Dos Palmas). The same travelers, who have a limited purse, settle in the city of Puerto Princesa, where to the deserted beaches of the bay can be reached by boat for half an hour. The best place for diving is the Tubbatah reef, 180 km from the island. Dive boats operate from March to May, they can be rented in Puerto Princesa. Also from the city you can go on eco-hiking or in an 8-kilometer journey through the underground river.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Palawan
The main attraction of the island is an extensive network of many caves connected by an underground river. Together with the surrounding rainforest, it is a part of the national park "Saint-Pols-Subterranian River". In addition, the old capital of the island of Taitai, as well as 1780 islets and reefs, considered one of the best diving sites in Asia, are interesting.
In Puerto Princesa is worth visiting the Palawan Museum in Mendoza Park, the Rodriguez Butterfly Farm, the Crocodile Institute and the unique "prison without walls" at 23 km north of the city.
The complex of Tabon caves includes about 200 caves and grottoes, but only seven are open to tourists. Here, fossil remains of anthropoid creatures dating from about the 24th millennium BC were found. e. But in the wildlife sanctuary, the island of Ursula in the south of the archipelago, you can see a rare mammal - a graceful sea cow.
Traveling on uninhabited islands, trekking, canoeing in lagoons, snorkeling and diving. Pictures of Palawan (8)