Palawan its a small archipelago with one main island and a large set of relatively small islands around. Palawan with the neighboring islands – is the largest province in the Philippines. The island itself is 425 km long, and a width from 8 to 40 km. The area of the island is more than 12,000 sq.km. where more than 56% are forests. The central mountain range divides into two parts of Palawan, where the climate is different. The administrative center – city of Puerto Princesa located in the central part of the island.

SECURITY The island is considered one of the safest in the Philippine archipelago, there are no earthquakes and there is no volcano. Typhoons visiting the Philippines every year, go north, without provoking extraordinary situations on the island.

RATING Palawan is one of the most interesting places in the world for travelers, nature lovers and diving. In the rating of the islands of the National Geographic Traveler magazine in 2007, Palawan took first place in Southeast Asia and 13th in the world. The largest publisher of tourist guides, “Lonely Planet” chose the island as one of the “best tourist destinations” in 2014. At the end of 2014, in the list of the best islands in the world according to the American travel journal, ahead of 147 other islands around the world, Palawan, with its world-famous Underground River, was recognized as the most beautiful island in the world in the 27 th annual survey of readers of Conde Nast Traveler. In July 2016, the magazine “International magazine Travel and Leisure”, the island was recognized as the best of the dozens of the best islands in the world, and in 2017 Palawan again took the first place dozens!

Book your hotel in Palawan

Book your hotel in advance. In the high season there may be no vacant rooms. keep in mind that the island is long and that from the city to the city a long distance, plan the route correctly so as not to waste time on your journey

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Moving around the island of Palawan. Transport

On the island you can travel by local buses – which is cheaper and longer, plus you need to communicate with the locals and have minimal information about where and how to get to. Bus terminal ⋙ On the vans in general or in individual execution with a driver – which is more expensive, faster and easier find in different directions. If you value comfort and on vacation prefer to just relax, choose individual transfers with driver. Transfers ⋙ If you want to see a little more, be yourself on the wheel and you have driver experience, choose a Motorcycle ⋙ or Rent a car ⋙ On a rented motorcycle or car drive around the island of Palawan much more more interestingly but more expensive.

Rent a Motorcycle or a Car

The roads along the main two directions of El Nido and Sabang (the Underground River) have already been made. The trip to El Nido will take from 5.5 hours, to Sabangg 2 hours. From Puerto Princesa to Port Barton is 3.5 hours. Trip can be carried out on a motorcycle and on an automatic scooter. On the way there are refueling, tire service, roadside cafes.

By car to Port Barton about 2.5 – 3 hours. To El Nido about 5 hours with one stop. For rent a car need a cash deposit of $ 100 with a photocopy of your passport + payment for all rental days. For driving a car required international driving license (in practice, you can do without it). After booking a car, delivery to the airport or your hotel is possible (fill in the date, time and flight number when paying). The minimum rental period for region of Puerto Princesa is 2 days (200 km). If you are traveling to El Nido or Port Barton, the rental period must be at least 3 days.

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