Puerto Princesa
Baker's Hill
18/08/2012 12:13
Baker's Hill is one of the most frequented tourist sites in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. Puerto Princesans and visitors from various parts of the Philippines and other countries take respite from their day tours and buy an assortment of baked products.
Baker's Hill is located in the...
Balsahan River
18/08/2012 12:12
Balsahan River located in the Iwahig Penal Colony is one of the refreshing places to visit while exploring the tourist spots of Puerto Princesa in Palawan, Philippines. For those wanting to escape the cares of the city and enjoy fresh, clean waters, Balsahan River is an ideal place to go. It has...
Crocodile Farm
27/08/2012 13:36
One of the popular destinations in Puerto Princesa aside from the Underground River is the crocodile farm in Barangay Irawan, located 13 kilometers away from the city towards southern Palawan. Once a joint crocodile conservation facility of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
Iwahig Penal Colony or Farm
27/08/2012 14:19
Just a few kilometers from the crocodile farm in Irawan, you can visit the Iwahig Penal Colony. Iwahig Penal Colony was dubbed the "Prison Without Bars" because the prisoners are gradually trained to enable them to re-merge themselves once again to the free society.
You...
Kitu-Kito: A Respite for the Busy Bodies
18/08/2012 12:09
Kitu-Kito is one of the less known tourist attractions in Puerto Princesa. If you intend to go north of Palawan, it will only take about 45 minutes to reach this place. Kitu-Kito has the ambiance of rural life which can relieve you of the stresses of living the urban life, away from the hustle...
Pambato Reef, Honda Bay
18/08/2012 12:10
Pambato Reef located about 30 minutes by boat from the port of Honda Bay can be accessed from downtown Puerto Princesa in about 30 minutes. The reef was accidentally "discovered" in 2006 by a fisher as he was dragging a fish hook that got entangled in the reef. The young fisher dove to...
Snake Island, Honda Bay
29/08/2012 06:45
Snake Island, one of the island hopping destinations in Honda Bay, is an easily accessible place where you can walk on white sand and enjoy snorkeling in its crystal clear waters. While snorkeling, you can observe different kinds of fishes that seem to welcome you as they gather together...
Taraw Cave
20/09/2012 04:53
Taraw Cave or Taraw Cave Complex (TCC) as it is really a complex of caves in Barangay San Rafael, Puerto Princesa is a cave trek option just within the jurisdiction of Puerto Princesa. It is also referred to as Castle Rock as it looks like a castle. From the main highway going to Roxas...
Ugong Rock
18/08/2012 13:24
Ugong Rock is a good side trip on your way to Underground River. This rock formation is quite unique because of its unusual shape, a rock that looks like a tower from afar amidst farmlands. I wrote a longer article describing Ugong Rock in 2010 after a trip with colleagues in line with a plan to...
Underground River
26/08/2012 05:14
The world-renowned underground river, also known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP), is a major tourist destination in Palawan, Philippines. The marvelous cave formation with a river underneath is located in Barangay Sabang, northwest of the City of Puerto Princesa....