Blogs from Port Barton, Palawan, Philippines, Asia

We ended a full year of travelling with a fun holiday with friends in the Philippines. We were already in Puerto Princesa where Riemke and Mariska were able to fly to despite another typhoon landing in the country disrupting some flights. It was great to see the girls and continue where we left the year before catching up and drinking cold beers then in South India now in the Philippines. Together we travel with a shared van to Port Barton, an amazing, relaxed, beautiful, still not too busy nor touristy, beach town on Palawan island. Here we meet with Joyce, Maarten and their 1,5 year old son Duuk and with the whole bunch we spend a few days and nights touring islands, snorkelling, lazying on the beach, and partying the year away into 2020 at NYE ... read more

Suzanne here... We arrived in Puerto Princess, Palawan, at about 6.30pm. We considered getting a trike but it was relatively cool and our hotel, although right in the town, was only a twenty minute walk from the airport. So we headed off on foot. The hotel - Orchid Lagan Palawan - was fine. Cheap and cheerful but a decent size room and the all important air-con. We dumped our stuff and headed back out for food and drink. Our first priority was to find the Palaweño Brewery - a craft brewery I'd read about in The Guardian months before, and then again in the Philippines Airlines flight magazine. San Miguel is ok, but we wanted something a bit tastier. We found the brewery easily enough, although at first it looked shut. We persevered though, popping around ... read more

When travelling with a free mind and not much plan (unlike the first time which was v. structured) you would be surprised at how many places you learn about along the way that you had never heard of when doing the initial planning. Port Barton was one of these. When i typed it into google images, I couldnt beleive that I hadnt! So after El nido, we went south for a bit of peace and quiet. Previously Port barton was on the road up to El nido so it was a popular spot with travellers in palawan. However the road has been upgraded and passing by it is no longer needed so it has been told that the town is much quieter than it used to be which is a realshame. PB is a sleepy bay ... read more

The Journey back was a most beautiful 1 hour boat ride to Vincente, from there another bumpy 6 hour Bus tour to Puerto princesa. The expedition to the Bus Stand was on a Motorbike with me and all my luggage, it still makes me laugh thinking about it.... read more

Here it is the Christmas tree made of recycled plastic. Tonight for Dinner I will try Prehistoric Lobsters I was told they taste better than the usual Lobsters. Very busy little things at the beach, I think it is some kind of a crab the amount of work that is done down there during the day is incredible. Found them while strolling around the beach. And last but not least check out the prehistoric Lobsters, Dinner tonight yummier. Gerhard don’t look.... read more