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PALAWAN

Voted World’s Best Island One of the most visited places, El Nido, boat trips through the huge limestone
in 2013 and 2015, Palawan, is known for its sandy beaches, coral caves as well as the underground river
often referred to as the last reefs and is the gateway to the Bacuit in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
ecological frontier of the archipelago, a group of islands with National Park. Around the city are
Philippines, has much to offer steep limestone cliffs. The area has great dive sites that are only five to 40
its visitors. Officially the many dive sites, including Dilumacad minutes from the beach inside Puerto
Province of Palawan, it is an Island’s long tunnel leading to an Princesa Bay with the closest being
island province that is located underwater cavern. White Beach and Red Cliff. They
in the Mimaropa region. offer slopes and walls just seven metres
When El Nido is crowded during the
The biggest island in the Philippines, peak seasons and you prefer a quieter under the surface where colourful fish,
Palawan. It is part of an archipelago environment, Taytay is a great place to turtles and rays can be seen. Not to be
with more than 1700 islands on the visit. It has loads of things for visitors to missed is a visit to the 19th-century
western side of the country and its eco do. You can swim in the many hidden Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral.
diversity includes grasslands, jungles, lagoons, kayak on beautiful Lake The cheapest option for getting
mountains and pristine beaches. Manguao, swim around the beautiful around Palawan is by local jeepneys
waterfalls, snorkel or island hop.
The northern part is characterised by and tricycles. Getting from one island
incredible clear waters, white beaches The capital of the province is the to another is possible with daily boat
that line the coast and many species of coastal city of Puerto Princesa. It is a trips available. Car and van rentals are
flora and fauna. great base from where visitors can take also available.

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