🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓El Nido
- ✓Puerto Princesa Underground River
- ✓Coron Island
- ✓Honda Bay
- ✓Nacpan Beach
- ✓Port Barton
Palawan
Palawan
The Philippines' last frontier and consistently voted the world's best island. Paradise featuring El Nido's limestone cliffs, Coron's pristine lagoons, and Puerto Princesa's underground river UNESCO site.
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Recommended Hotels in Palawan
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★El Nido Resorts (Miniloc, Lagen, Pangulasian)
- ★Two Seasons Coron Island Resort
- ★Sheridan Beach Resort & Spa
- ★Princesa Garden Island Resort
- ★Spin Designer Hostel El Nido
- ★Coron Westown Resort
- ★Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort
- ★Nay Palad Hideaway
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Art Cafe El Nido
$$Wood-fired pizzas, Mediterranean
•Trattoria Altrove
$$$Authentic Italian, homemade pasta
•Happiness Beach Bar
$$Seafood BBQ, cocktails on beach
•Kinabuch's Grill & Bar
$Local Filipino dishes, grilled seafood
•La Plage
$$$French cuisine, beachfront dining
•KaLui Restaurant
$$Filipino seafood, cultural dining experience
🛍️ Shopping
- •El Nido Public Marketlocal_market
Fresh produce, fish, local snacks. Buy ingredients for island picnics. Morning is freshest.
- •Coron Town Propershopping_area
Souvenir shops, diving gear, handicrafts. Small town center with essentials.
- •Puerto Princesa City Centercommercial
SM City Puerto Princesa, Robinson's mall. Major shopping before island trips.
- •Island Souvenir Shopssouvenirs
Pearl jewelry, shell crafts, dried seafood, local honey. Found in all tourist areas.
💡 Travel Tips
- • El Nido Tours A, C most popular - book A+C combo for best islands/lagoons
- • Dry season Dec-May ideal - Jun-Nov can have typhoons and rough seas
- • Puerto Princesa Underground River requires advance permit - book 2-3 days ahead
- • Cash is king - limited ATMs in El Nido/Coron, bring enough from Puerto Princesa
- • Respect sacred Coron Island - some areas off-limits to tourists (ancestral domain)
- • Reef-safe sunscreen only - coral protection strictly enforced
- • Island hopping weather-dependent - have flexible schedule
- • Coron best for diving (shipwrecks), El Nido for lagoons/scenery
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December - May
💰Daily Budget
$40-90/day/day
👥Popular With
Adventure SeekersDiversBeach LoversNature EnthusiastsHoneymooners
🗓️Recommended Stay
7-10 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+8 (PHT)
💬Local Language
Filipino, Cuyonon, Tagalog, English
💱Currency
PHP (Philippine Peso)
📅Palawan 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Puerto Princesa Arrival
🌅
Morning3h
🎭
Arrive Puerto Princesa, City Tour
💡 Visit Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Plaza Cuartel WWII memorial, walk along Baywalk Park.
☀️
Afternoon4-5h
🌿
Honda Bay Island Hopping
💡 Visit Pandan, Cowrie, Starfish Islands. Snorkeling included. Lunch on island. Return by 4pm.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
KaLui Restaurant Dinner
💡 Unique cultural dining experience. Fresh seafood, floor seating. Reservations recommended.
💡Tips
- •7-10 days allows Puerto Princesa (2), El Nido (3), Coron (2-3) exploration
- •Consider flight instead of van if budget allows - saves 12h travel
- •Coron has best diving in Philippines - WWII wrecks accessible to advanced divers
- •Book El Nido tours day before at tour agencies - don't prepay online (inflated prices)
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:32°C
Winter:27°C
Best Season
Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Rainy Season
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Humidity
high
Tropical climate. Dry season Dec-May is ideal. Wet season Jun-Nov brings monsoons, rough seas, typhoons. Island hopping often cancelled during storms.
🌍 Local Culture & Customs
👋 Greetings
Friendly 'Hello' or 'Kamusta'. Locals very welcoming. Smile goes a long way.
👔 Dress Code
Beach casual. Swimwear at beaches only. Modest dress in towns. Cover up when entering restaurants.
💵 Tipping
10% for good service. Not mandatory. Tour guides 100-200 PHP per person. Boat crews 50-100 PHP each.
✅ Etiquette
- •Respect sacred sites - Coron Island has ancestral domain
- •Ask before photos
- •Don't touch coral or marine life
- •Bring trash back from islands
❌ Taboos
- •Littering on islands strictly prohibited
- •Disrespecting indigenous Tagbanwa culture
- •Climbing on coral
- •Using non-reef-safe sunscreen
💬 Useful Phrases
Kamusta
Kah-moos-tah
→ Hello
Salamat
Sah-lah-maht
→ Thank you
Magkano?
Mag-kah-no
→ How much?
🚨 Emergency Contacts
👮 Police117 / 911
🚑 Ambulance911
🚒 Fire Department911
🛡️ Tourist Police+63-48-433-2248
🏛️ Japanese Consulate
Embassy of Japan in Manila
📞+63-2-8551-5710
Address:2627 Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Manila
Hours:8:30-17:00
🏥 Hospitals
Adventist Hospital Palawan
📞 +63-48-434-4645English Support
El Nido Health Center
📞 +63-919-992-4050English Support
※ Don't hesitate to call in case of emergency