When In Palawan
PLACES YOU CAN VISIT
EL NIDO
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EL NIDO
El Nido is located near the northern tip of Palawan, it is a very popular island hopping destination and it's famous for its breathtaking seascapes. The high cost of flying into El Nido or the long trip from Puerto Princesa keeps many Filipinos away.
Foreign tourists still make up the bulk of El Nido’s tourists, mainly because of the high cost of flying there and the long travel time by road. El Nido has great opportunity for snorkeling and seeing corals and marine life. Or just kicking back and relaxing on the white sand beach. Also, the Shimizu Island is a pure representative of El Nido’s geological beauty that boasts limestone cliffs covered with vegetation.
PUERTO PRINCESA
Puerto Princesa is one of the most popular destinations that every Filipino tourists want to go back for so many times just to enjoy the place and have some relaxing time. Also in Palawan, there is a tourist destination called Puerto Princesa Underground River which also very popular and most visited place in Puerto Princesa. It is also the greenest and cleanest city in our country so you could freely breathe and feel the freshly air, and forget for a while the pollution that you got from Manila.
Meanwhile Honda Bay is also a part of Puerto Princesa which also one of the most visited tourist attraction and known for its white sand beaches, wonderful landscapes and coral reef. Moreover you can dive and snorkel in this island where you could get an amazing experience with the beauty of the marine ecosystem of Puerto Princesa. However, there are 9 and up daily flights into and out of Puerto Princesa, so what are you waiting for? Come and let's try to surf, dive and enjoy where expectation meets reality which only here in Palawan!
PUERTO PRINCESA
HOW TO GET THERE
HOW TO GET TO PUERTO PRINCESA FROM MANILA
There are a few daily flights to get to Puerto Princesa from Manila with Cebu Pacific and Air Asia. The flight will take 1 hour 20 minutes and prices are starting 1500-2000 PHP.
You can get to Puerto Princesa by boat from Manila. There is a weekly boat on Friday leaving at 7 pm with Super Ferry. It takes 24 hours to get to Puerto Princesa and expect to pay around 2200 PHP for economy class. Every Thursday, Negros Navigation has trips to Puerto Princesa from Manila.
HOW TO GET TO PUERTO PRINCESA FROM THE AIRPORT
There are tricycles charging 50 PHP to get to Puerto Princesa City from the airport. If you are going to the San Jose Bus Terminal expect to pay around 150 PHP from the airport by tricycle.
There are mulitcabs going to the Bus Station in Puerto Princesa but you have to walk 15-20 minutes to get them from the airport. Or just take a tricycle to the main street in Puerto Princesa for 50 PHP from the airport.
HOW TO GET TO PUERTO PRINCESA BY BOAT
There are scheduled boat trips from Manila to Palawan if you want to travel on the sea. This is a much cheaper option than flying but obviously takes longer than a plane. Every Thursday, Negros Navigation has trips to Puerto Princesa while the Super Ferry goes to the island every Friday. The trip takes around 18-22 hours.
FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA BY VAN
There are vans leaving El Nido from 4 am to 10 pm on the way to Puerto Princesa. It will take around 5 hours are starting from 500-600 PHP and they are faster than the bus. The only challenge the van is not very comfortable comparing to the bus and depending with seat you have can make an uncomfortable journey.
FROM EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA BY BUS
From El Nido to Puerto Princesa by bus this trip can last about 6 hours. Buses departure is around 6 am without air condition PHP 280 to 8pm air condition bus for the Roro 380 PHP bus lines which costs less than the Cherry Bus line, charging for 450 PHP.
From El Nido to the Bus Terminal you can ride a trycicle for 50 PHP. Once in San Jose Bus Terminal there are multicabs going to the city for 15 PHP or tricycle if you prefer more comfort. There are only 6 kilometers distance from the Bus Terminal to the proper town.
HOW TO GET TO EL NIDO
Manila to El Nido (Direct Flight)
AirSwift is the only airline that flies from Manila directly to Lio Airport in El Nido. They operate up to four flights per day.
An off-peak one-way fare is at P5100 (including taxes, a meal in Manila, and welcome snacks El Nido). An additional P200 is collected for 10kg baggage allowance.
CLIMATE
Climate The weather in Palawan is at its best from late February to about mid May. This is when the oceans are calmest and visibility for snorkeling and diving is best. And did you knoe? Very few typhoons cross Palawan due to it lower latitude. The weather is always hot and humid.
Our tips
Wear the lightest possible cotton clothes to beat the heat. I recommend shorts, sleeveless shirt and sandals – no shoes and socks. Remember to always bring your hat, umbrella, insect repellant, sun-block and sunglasses.
Our organization want to be your travel companion in Palawan. We wish that you will visit to Palawan, we can say in Underground River in Puerto Princesa City, to the diving wrecks around Sangat Island in Coron or to the huge rock formations in El Nido. It can be memorable and meaningful. Through our tips, you can "visualize" what to expect in your trip and be armed with the necessary information that shall make your Palawan journey hassle-free.