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Let’s Have Fun in Palawan Part 2

Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into an unfamiliar place, people and culture is paramount. Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby. It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

LET’S HAVE FUN IN PALAWAN

Palawan is a nature sanctuary. Mother Nature has bestowed this province a lot of blessings – thick rain forests, excellent dive sites, majestic mountains, primeval caves, pristine beaches and many more. With this plethora of natural surroundings, there’s absolutely no reason not to enjoy! Visitors are sure to find a wealth of worthwhile outdoor activities waiting to be discovered. The islands here host an impressive diving scene, and a good portion of Palawan’s visitors explore as many of the reefs as time permits.

Hiking

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Hiking is also another stimulating day activity. The views from the top of the hills are breathtakingly spectacular. The trails around are every much like its roads: rough and dirty. But the views and wildlife one sees along the way are well worth the trouble.

Trekking

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Palawan has rich forests that cover the mineral-rich, captivating mountains of the province which are visited by trekking enthusiasts and adventurers throughout the globe. Curious? Well here are some of the mountains in Palawan that you might want to trek to! Text from: http://www.travel-palawan.com/explore/resources/trekking-palawan.html

Scuba Diving

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Many divers from all over the world come to Palawan to explore its colorful and magnificent reefs and even the sunken Japanese shipwrecks.

There are many diving centers in Palawan that offer diving classes for new divers so they can enjoy to the fullest.

Island Hopping

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Hopping between islands, you’ll get to enjoy the view of the clear blue waters and the steep limestone rocks scattered throughout the archipelago. When you’re already in the island, you can then picnic, snorkel, swim, kayak, and just relax under the Palawan sun.

Enjoy Coron Island and the neighboring islands like Siete Pecados, Culion Island, CYC Island, Sangat Island, Malcapuya Island , Banana Island , and Black Island.

There are many packaged island hopping tours that can easily be reserved through the travel agencies in town.