Palawan Discovery
Travel Blogs from Puerto Princesa
Too Touristy
... an intriguing space like this is quickly reduced to simplistic, farcical descriptions. I really think this place has so much potential… Again, not the guides' fault, and maybe I'm just a nerd that wants to know these things.
The 1.5km route we took lasted about 45minutes, after which we were routed by the photo / souvenir booth, much like post-Space Mountain in Disneyland. Rob and I squeezed past the hoards and stared at the sea instead.
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City Tour in Puerto Princesa
... all was fully booked. We then booked a Firefly Watching for the night for P1000 per head. We're on the way to Crocodile Farm when Kiko called me and informed that he found us a vacancy for an underground tour. We then asked him to book for us and we'll pay him when we back after our city tour.
Back to Crocodile Farm, we made it to the entrance which costs P20 per head and saw crocodiles before the rain fall. We visited the small crocs nursery and the ...
Rum and... Rum
... br>
Rum misadventures squarely behind us, we gave town another shot on Friday. My stellar knotting performance on Wednesday night earned me the opportunity to tie up the dinghy at the pier - but only after a warning that all of my knot-tying accomplishments would be quickly forgotten if the dinghy was gone when we got back.
The main goal today: build up Amanda's rum stores. Our quiet night at home on Thursday also included ...
Pretty Palawan
... sight
in town was the beautiful, blue church near to our hostel. Evidence
of the strong Caholic faith here is everywhere, with prayers
scattered on billboards and statues and religious statements written
on each mode of transport (for good reason!). After a wander we
headed for food, choosing Ima's vegetarian restaurant despite the
fact that the huge yellow suckling pigs in the glass street stall
cabinets looked delicious!
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Puerto Princesa City Tour
... the Bay Area Walk, this area use to be a slum area, and it has now been turned into a beautiful area to walk along the bay. When I asked what happened to all the people who lived here, and if the government had then bought the land from them, I was told that there was an unfortunate pipe leak and it all burned down, does that not sound interesting?
We then made our way to Plaza Cuartel, this is a Japanese Garden, which is a silent witness to the gruesome massacre ...
Other places to stay in Puerto Princesa
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Hotel Fleuris
Lacao St, Puerto Princesa | 3 star hotelfrom $77 -
The Legend Palawan
Malvar Street, Puerto Princesa | 3 star hotelfrom $30 -
Asturias Hotel
Km. 3 South National Highway, Puerto Princesa | 3 star hotelfrom $60 -
Hibiscus Garden Hotel
Manolo Extension, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $43 -
Puerto Pension
35 Malvar Street, Puerto Princesa | Hotel -
Royal Oberoi Resort Hotel
S National Hwy, Esteban Rd, Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $52 -
Niko's Cabanas & Restaurant
Rodriguez Road, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $60 -
Palawan Village Hotel
482 Rizal Avenue Extension, Puerto Princesa | 3 star hotelfrom $16 -
Lola Itang Pension House and Restaurant
Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $32 -
Ardent Suites Hotel and Spa Inc.
Junction 1, National Highway, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $30 -
Liberty Park Pension
34 Liberty Road, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $29 -
Badjao Inn & Restaurant
350 Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa | Hotel -
Tropical Sun Inn
152 Manalo St., Puerto Princesa | 3 star hotelfrom $32 -
Angela'S Farm
PO Box 85, Puerto Princesa | Hotel -
Hotel Centro
San Pedro National Highway, Puerto Princesa | 4 star hotelfrom $72 -
A&A Plaza Hotel
National Highway cor Wescom Road, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $45 -
Pads by Legends Hotel
Malvar Street, Puerto Princesa | Hotelfrom $40
