Palawan – The Most Beautiful Island in the World

PALAWAN

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Palawan is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the Mimaropa region. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. Its capital is the City of Puerto Princesa, but it is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city.

The islands of Palawan stretch between Mindoro in the northeast and Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.

As of September 2016, Palawan Island is rated the “Most Beautiful Island in the World” as voted by respective readers of rival travel publications Conde Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure. It is the second year running that Palawan has won the Conde Nast Traveller award, as well as the second time in four years that it has occupied Travel + Leisure’s top spot (2013). El Nido, located at the northern tip of the island, is also currently rated the “Most Beautiful Beach in the World” by Conde Nast Traveller readers. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan

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Preserving its natural splendor, the Philippines’ Palawan Island remains unperturbed by surrounding civilizations. Replete with rain forests, jungle mountains and sandy beaches, this site has been described as one of the best island destinations in the world. Read More: http://all-that-is-interesting.com/palawan-island-philippines

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Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group of Islands to the Northeast consists of Busuanga Island, Coron Island and Culion Island. Durangan Island (Dulangan) almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west, are considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the “Kalayaan Group of Islands”. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan

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Palawan Island is an archipelago of 1,780 islands on the western part of the Philippines. It has the most concentration of islands but is the most sparsely populated region in the country. Because of its scenic landscapes and high bio-diversity, Palawan is known as “The Last Ecological Frontier of the Philippines”.

The northern part of Palawan province is blessed with crystal-clear waters, pristine beaches, and a wealth of flora and fauna. It is here that El Nido and Taytay, home of the lovely El Nido Resorts, are located. Spectacular ancient limestone cliffs tower over marine sanctuaries teeming with innumerable species of tropical fish and coral, as well as five species of endangered sea turtles. Lush forests abound with more than 100 species of birds. It is a truly exotic destination. Read More: http://exotic-wow.blogspot.com/2013/04/palawan-philippines.html