Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines

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I only have two thoughts about Puerto Princesa, Palawan:

The best things in life are free.

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You really do find happiness in the most unexpected places.

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Photos

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Asturias Hotel

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Sta. Fe(?) wharf, jump-off point to island-hopping in Honda Bay

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Honda Bay

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Clear, clear waters of the bay

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Cowrie Island

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Crab shell

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Our boatman's work of art - made of nipa leaves

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Another one

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Another island in Honda Bay

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Our hut at Snake Island

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Snake Island

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Dos Palmas

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Sunset at Honda Bay

Comments

[bebe]

wOw!
great places...

[Bumblebee JC]

memories memories in palawan
my most unforgettable moments were spent here in puerto princesa. like how you see palawan, as it is, all nature... so does my life spent in here! i left my heart in puerto princesa palawan!!!

[rey]

100% pure nature
yes it's 100% pure nature. visitpuertoprincesa.com

[jt]

moving to honda bay
nice pics and we r ( wife and myself ) r finally moving and starting our house there ...actually we r on other side of isand directly across from honda bay , very beautiful there and we r looking forward

[anonymous]

I dream one of dis days I will be going to this place promise.Its a paradise

[linie C. Edis]

It's a paradise.heaven on earth.Promise it's my dream to go in Palawan

[Ericson Sabanes]

palawan is one of the most pretty nice thing in the whole world! tyr and visit it you would say "can i stay here for a long time?"
The pictures are pretty nice and the place. By the way I'm palawawenyo. And I was amazed when i saw the pictures of my proud place. And it is so great place. For those who wants to enjoy thier vacation try and visit Palawan, Philippines. I'm sure you will like it.

[yucca]

nice place, i think they have a good governance hir!

[nael brian]

its paradise
it is very nice place. and i think its one of the most visited tourist spots here in our country. i dream to be here someday for vacation with my family and enjoy the beauty of nature

[judith bergantinos]

bakit kailangan pang pumunta sa ibang bansa maganda sa puerto pricesa
maganda sa puerto pricesa nakapunta na kami balanga araw dadalin ko ang mga anak ko at nanay ko para makita nila ang ganda ng puerto pricesa lalo na ang underground river at mangrove nila kumakanta pa ang bangkero na kung saan ay may kinakanta pa ang senior citizen na bangkero at amezing rin ang aso na kung saan ay sinamahan kami sa mangrove na siya naming parang guide talagang amazing, kaya bakit pa punta sa ibang bansa puntahan nyo ang puerto pricesa tunay na maganda at malinis sa kanila

[lian]

puerto is nice and quite. i like it. but not in de lorro inn, worst accomodation i ever had. promised the world but gives nothing

[JOHNPAUL]

HAHAHAHAHA
HAYOP NMN SA LUGAR SOBRANG GANDA..................................OK........

[Ericson Sabanes]

the best place ever
OMG!!! u guys should visit Palawan. I am proud to say that I am a Palaweno. I spent 13 years of my life in this beautiful place and studied there also, before i moved here on Guam..... Anyways...Palawan is a good place for weddings, Birthdays (especially mga debu), vacations, and summer. bisitahin n'yo ang masasabi kong pinaka magandang lugar na makikita n'yo sa balat ng lupa. Mula sa mga malls, playgrounds for kids, schools, churches, beautiful sceneries, bonggacious na mga houses ng mga mayayaman, festivals, at higit sa lahat mga beaches. At tsaka it is 89.99% cleaner than other places in the Philippines. I would say that Philippines is home of awesome, beautiful, cool, and exciting places that everyone is wishing for.... wag n'yo ng hintayin na pumuti ang uwak....visit Palawan at 'di kayo magsisisi sa inyong pamasahe..... I assure you guys that if you visit Palawan, you would say...... I want to stay here forever and ever...

[sandy nang]

no malls
i have never seen malls in this place which could be perfect place for entertainment and economic developments. Hopefully, local governments will start rethinking on how they could go globally not only on tourism but also those matters which can make puerto princesa to be known as the philippines most economically and advanced lifestyle for better living. " A PERFECT LIFE AT FULLEST ADOPTATION OF DEVELOPMENTS>"

[sandy nang]

need to be like BAHAMAS and MIAMI at the same time
Puerto Princesa is a perfect place to develop like MIAMI and BAHAMAS. I have been there many times. To local government officials, I would like to request to make your place alike those i have mentioned. Invite investors around the world not only for tourism industry but also for business and entertainment. A PERFECT PLACE FOR LIFETIME SHOULD BE FOR THIS PLACE> Hopefully, this will be marked as consciousness to the Government Officials of Puerto Princesa. I LOVE THIS PLACE> And I WILL BE MORE LOVING IF THIS COULD GO FAR BEYOND TOURISM>

[ana]

about underground river
hi,,naku cguro naka2 aliw mag punta sa puerto pinsesa dhil sa underground river

[Melody]

AYWAN AHH
ahmmmm....it's not that totally nice... i swear!!!

[j solis]

great
it nice to see all d wonderful places

[jomar]

Ang ganda!
pwede po makahingi ng e-mail ng city peso. thanks po!

[Teresita B. Matulac]

Comments
Very nice.

[SnowLeopard1518]

Edgar Hegadorn
I arrived with my Filipina companion July 2010 simply drawn by the mystique of Palawan. First impressions of Puerto Princesa were not amazing, but I was on a quest to find a sculpture and Pacific Rim Park by San Diego artist, James Hubbell. The locals hadn't a clue, thus we visited city hall and were swept off our feet by kind hospitality. I had worked with James, so wasn't just another tourist off the street, but the city engineer arranged a tour to the site which was some distance away yet one of the most beautiful drives through lush green countryside one could imagine. En route, we passed perhaps the most progressive prison in the world. Prisoners farm in this paradise living with their families. Now that makes genuine rehabilitation possible. The monument at the park was built in collaboration with architecture students from the USA, Korea, China, Russia and the Philippines and will be the center piece of a future Eco-Park. Subsequently, we were treated to lunch at a magnificent waterfront restaurant and invited to a booster dinner for the mayor's reelection. Mayor Hegadorn and staff have done wonders reforming former arsenic and explosive fishermen into ecologically conscious citizens. They promote only tourism and agriculture. Illegal forestry has been halted. They have enacted a litter law that is working. I also visited the Palawan State University and was suitably awed by the beauty of their campus. Visitors can rent a hotel room on the campus as they train students in tourism and hospitality. This city has a vision and a momentum that deserves support worldwide. The Underground River, a potential World Heritage site, is a day's drive away. The trip is several hours but through extraordinary landscapes and the River itself is lovingly maintained. The mini- port of Sabang is on my list of favorite places.