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Palawan
Overview
Nothing defines Palawan more than the water around it. With seascapes theĀ equal of any in Southeast Asia, the Philippinesā most sparsely populated region is also the most beguiling. The 403-mile main island stretches all the way to Borneo.Ā Ā
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Coron Town
This island, only a 20-minute bangka ride from Coron town, has an imposing, mysterious skyline that wouldnāt be out of place in a King Kong film. Flyingā¦
El Nido
For an easy day trip out of El Nido, head north by tricycle or motorbike to this incredible, golden-hued, 3km-long beach. Development has arrived inā¦
El Nido
This incredibly beautiful, jungle-backed, stretch of golden sand toward the northern tip of mainland Palawan is the centre of El Nido's surfing communityā¦
Palawan
San Vicente's signature attraction is a real beauty. It actually consists of three beaches ā Long Beach 1, 2 and 3 ā which combined yield about 14km ofā¦
Palawan
This is a series of three falls cascading into fresh pools 27km north of Taytay. There's a fun little 4m cliff jump at the second falls, which are lessā¦
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Sabang
At 8km in length, Sabang's famous underground river is one of the longest navigable river-traversed caves in the world and draws scores of tourists. Tripsā¦
Bacuit Archipelago
Miniloc Island is perhaps the most interesting of the archipelago's islands. The main attractions are Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon and Secret Lagoon, three ofā¦
Bacuit Archipelago
Like the back of a half-submerged stegosaurus, Matinloc Island snakes some 8km along the western edge of the Bacuit Archipelago. Along with neighbouringā¦
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