Let’s Have Fun in Palawan

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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.

Swimming

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Spend the day swimming in the water falls located in the middle of the jungle in Narra Town. Observe the wildlife and indulge your taste buds with delicious Filipino foods and fresh food. Watch family of monkeys and breath in fresh air.

Snorkeling

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The waters are very clear in Palawan; you will enjoy watching a large number of colorful fish of various shapes and sizes. Barracuda Lake, Kayangan Lake, Skeleton Wreck are among the most visited snorkeling areas.

Most accommodations and tour operators include snorkeling gear in tours. You can also request to rent the gear for a whole day.

Boating

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Like most of the town’s itinerant denizens, I spent the brownout hours swimming with parrotfish and picnicking on a flash of white sand. Each spot had a name ripped from paradise mythology, like Hidden Beach and Secret Lagoon. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/travel/an-aimless-sailing-trip-off-palawan-in-the-philippines.html

Diving

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Being listed as one of the top scuba diving site in the world in many travel magazines, diving the renowned sunken shipwrecks is something that should not be missed.

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! Read More: 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.

Sport Fishing

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Angler target these species in a variety of ways which include trolling, bottom fishing, jigging, popping and even bait fishing. The fish in the picture below is a nice GT caught by Biboy in Palawan while Popping.

The larger GT are quite powerful and can quite easily destroy fishing gear that is not up for the challenge. For anglers targeting this species be sure you are using the right gear for the job. Read More: https://fishingthephilippines.com/category/trevally-talakitok/

Kayaking

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“Palawan is one of the most pristine and remote corners of the Philippines, and the country’s largest province by territory. Three of us are on a week-long kayaking tour, slowly winding our way through the karst islets and immaculate beaches surrounding Busuanga Island, in the northernmost part of the province.

Every paddle stroke brings into view another coral reef and another school of colourful fish flashing through the water beneath our hulls. The sky stretches achingly clear and blue overhead.” Read more: http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1788138/sea-kayaking-pristine-palawan-philippines

Dolphin-Watching

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Cruise through the beautiful turquoise waters of Puerto Princesa in search of dolphins. Puerto Princesa is good locations for observing dolphins in the wild. Being at sea will allow you the closest encounter with these fascinating creatures. Dolphins are acrobatic and social mammals frequently bow riding and jumping out of the water. As they are wild animal’s sightings cannot be guaranteed, but you will have more chances if you travel between April and October. If you are lucky you might even get to see whale sharks! Read More: http://www.travel-palawan.com/tours/classic-tours/dolphin-watching.html

Sailing

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The picturesque bays and tiny islands offshore from Palawan are ideal for sailing excursions. A number of outfitters and tour operators throughout Palawan can arrange craft hire as well as guided sailing tours to the region’s aquatic highlights. Just outside Puerto Princesa, Honda Bay is a nice place to hire a vessel, with multiple islets and ideal swimming spots located throughout. Read more: http://www.hoteltravel.com.ph/philippines/palawan/sailing-in-palawan.htm

Spelunking

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The Puerto Princesa Underground River is not the only cave you should go into when you go to Sabang Port. I also highly recommend that you try going inside Ugong Rock and break a little sweat as you push yourself upward to a cave.

I personally experienced this when we first visited the Underground River last October of 2010 via a daytour package. Read more: http://www.lakas.com.ph/2012/03/ugong-rock-caving-and-zipline-in-tagabenit-puerto-princesa-palawan/

Motorcycling

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Rent a motorcycle or scooter on the island of Palawan. Roads to the two main site of the island – El Nido and Sabang (Underground river) has already been done. The trip can be done on a motorcycle and an automatic scooter. Along the way there are gas stations, tire service, roadside cafe. But, if you plan to travel long distances as Port Barton and El Nido better rent a motorbike with thick off-road tires, since 60% of our clients who rents scooters automatic pierce wheel 1 or 2 times on the way. If you plan to visit more wild places such as Quezon (Tabon Cave) or the surroundings of El Nido, better to rent a motorcycle with off road tire. Text from: http://www.palawandays.com/catalog/motorbike-rental-in-puerto-princesa-palawan-philippines/

Biking

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I’m looking for a little more adventure than simply relaxing on the beaches. I’m imagining this pleasant little island road, perhaps with a few potholes, etc., winding along the coast past picturesque beaches and tiny little villages, the perfect opportunity to take it slow, hike it or bike it, have the chance to jump in the ocean regularly, then stop somewhere in the evening and crash for the night then keep moseying along the next day. Text from: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/asia-south-east-asia-islands-peninsula/philippines/hiking-and-biking-in-palawan

Ziplining

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The 750 meter ride from Las Cabañas Beach to Depeldet Island is one of the best ways to see El Nido from a bird’s eye-view. Going here, you’ll need to hike for about ten minutes, but it’s perfect to prepare yourself for the adrenaline rush. You can either do the one-way or two-way ride. Be prepared to cross the sandbar going back to Las Cabañas Beach if you want to hop off at Depeldet Island. Read More: http://windowseat.ph/scenic-zip-lines-ph/

Kite Surfing

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The wind is on the rather light side here, but when the Amihan is northerly, there is a good side shore breeze—usually around 12 to 15 knots, but days with 20 to 30 knots as well. Prime months are December and January. The season here goes from November to March/April. Read More: http://www.kiteboarding-philippines.com/kitesurfing-palawan/#sthash.uTHAgpBo.dpuf

Surfing

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Skimboarding

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Sailing

Photo from: http://www.clubparadisepalawan.com/recreation/coronbeachresort/

The picturesque bays and tiny islands offshore from Palawan are ideal for sailing excursions. A number of outfitters and tour operators throughout Palawan can arrange craft hire as well as guided sailing tours to the region’s aquatic highlights. Just outside Puerto Princesa, Honda Bay is a nice place to hire a vessel, with multiple islets and ideal swimming spots located throughout. Read More: http://www.hoteltravel.com.ph/philippines/palawan/sailing-in-palawan.htm

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