Palawan has its share of natural spots for spelunking. The place offers amazing views of nature’s architecture within dark chambers and hidden crevices. Among the places to visit are the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the Tabon Caves Complex in the municipality of Quezon.
Mooring near the famous "Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park" north of the city of Puerto Princesa, a World Heritage Site.
Puerto Princesa Underground River
If you're making your way to a river, cave, or mountain, gear up for an exciting experience on the trails. Places to visit include Tumarbong Falls in Quezon, Mt. Capoas in the Malampaya Sound, and Bulalacao Falls in El Nido. Challenging peaks for mountain climbers are Thumb Peak and Mt. Straveky in Central Palawan, Mt. Capoas, Cleopatra’s Needle, Bulajao Range, Mt. Matalingahan, Mt. Landargan, End Peak, Victoria Peak, and Anapahan Peak.
Test your skills on a mountain bike as you pedal your way along rough trails to places inaccessible by motorized transportation. A destination for this adventure is the old logging trail to Tawa-Tawa Station in Quezon.
Providing a home for some of the country’s best-kept resources and offering customized travel to make every stay worthwhile, Palawan is a perfect getaway destination that continues to uphold and share the country’s innate beauty and culture of hospitality to the world.
El Nido, Palawan:
How to Get There
Palawan can be reached within an hour and five minutes' flight from Manila to the capital city of Puerto Princesa or a 20-hour trip by sea. A choice of regular Philippine Airlines (PAL) or direct chartered flight can be made depending on the desired destination.
PAL flights will take you directly to the heart of the province where connecting trips to nearby premier sites can be made. Chartered flights via Soriano Air or Pacific will take you to your desired island, be it Cuyo, Curon, Busuanga, or El Nido. WG & A Shipping Company plies the Manila-Palawan route regularly.
Accommodations in Palawan
• Sheridan Beach Resort And Spa - Sabang Beach, Puerto Princesa, Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• El Nido Resorts Lagen Island - Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
• El Nido Resorts Apulit Island – Taytay - Apulit Island, Taytay, Palawan, Philippines
• Sunlight Guest Hotel - Malvar Street, Barangay Tagumpay, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island - Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
• Club Paradise Resort - Dimakya Island, Dimakya Island, Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines
• Coron Gateway Hotel and Suites - Barangay Poblacion 1, Coron Town, Palawan, Philippines
• Hotel Fleuris Palawan - Lacao Street, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Hotel Centro Palawan - San Pedro National Highway, Puerto Princesa Town Proper, Palawan, Philippines 5300
• Dos Palmas Island Resort and Spa - Arreceffi Island Resort Honda Bay, Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines