Puerto Princesa is located in the midsection of Palawan Island, Philippines and is known as the Eco-Tourism Center of the Philippines. Currently, there is a significant growth in the number of tourists visiting the place. There are a lot of hotels to choose from, ranging from pension houses to a 5 star luxury hotels to accommodate the increasing influx of foreign and local tourists. The city has a tropical wet and dry climate and is usually wet and cold from June to December and dry and hot for the rest of the months.
How To Get There
If you are a foreigner, your point of origin is from your home country to Manila and from Manila take a flight to Puerto Princesa. If you are planning to visit Puerto Princesa, check on the following airlines as they are oftentimes offering promo rates every now and then for domestic flights. Please find below the list of airlines which are offering promo fares.
- Cebu Pacific Airlines (www.cbupacificair.com)
- Air Philippines Express (www.airphilexpress.com)
- Zest Airways Inc (http://www.flyzest.com)
- Philippine Airlines (http://www1.philippineairlines.com)
In order to enjoy your stay, you must have a scheme on what tourist spots to see first as there are many scenic spots that is worth visiting.
Morning Activity
If you take a morning flight from Manila, You can explore the city within the day. After you have checked in, take some rest to prepare yourself for a city tour. You can coordinate with the hotel management for the city tour for them to facilitate the vehicle for the tour. The city tour can be done for half a day.
Lunch Activity
If you opt not to each lunch at the hotel, after a short nap and a brief freshening you can try your lunch at Badjao Seafront Restaurant located along Rizal Avenue.
You will love the food and the prices are affordable.
Constructed Atop of a mangrove habitat, a nice panorama of the sea can be seen from its large open windows. You will be amazed to see a person in kayak picking up garbage from the water. That’s how the residents value their natural resources.
Afternoon Activity
After a sumptuous meal, you can drop at Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, a breeding place for Philippine Crocodiles and home to some endangered animals in the Philippines.
You can see a breathtaking array of both fresh water and salt water crocodiles.
If you love crocodiles, you can cuddle baby crocodiles in this place.
Aside from living crocodiles, fossils of large crocodiles, bear cats, monkeys and birds can also be found in this conservation center.
After experiencing the wild creatures, feel the cool breeze that will brush unto your face, delight in the awesome view of Honda Bay and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Palawan at Palawan Rancho, also known as Mitra’s Ranch which is located at Sta Monica Heights.
If you like adventure, you can try horseback riding and zipline and experience the feeling of being able to fly.
After a tiring and enjoyable day, hunger fills the stomach. Your trip to Puerto Princesa will never be complete without a visit to Kinabuch Grill and Barl
This is an open air restaurant that serves exotic food such as Tamilok (mangrove worm mollusk) that taste like an oyster and a bi
t slimy.
You can also try a unique food called Gising-Gising which is a spinach with a small bits of pork and chilles cooked in coconut milk.
Evening Activity
After a hearty meal, you can drop by at Baywalk Park located beside the port area. The park is lighted by street lights and a big peacock light. Peacock is the official seal of Puerto Princesa.
Seeing this beautiful image will remind you that indeed, you have visited Puerto Princesa. The park is a great place to loosen up and to ponder on the day’s activity and thank the Almighty that you are blessed to have the chance to come and see such a wonderful place like Puerto Princesa.
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