| Palawan is the Philippines' largest province. | | | | serene and secluded atmosphere, it is a great |
| Its undamaged ecosystem is home to untouched | | | | place for families. The Bacuit Archipelago |
| forests, beautiful beaches and unpolluted | | | | consists of uneven limestone islands that |
| waters offering a dazzling array of marine | | | | emerge from the waters of Bacuit Bay. It is |
| life. With over 1,780 islands that stretch | | | | the best place to do some exploring on a |
| from the Mindoro Strait down to the tip of | | | | Bangka, or snorkeling in the vibrant coral |
| Borneo, Palawan is the ultimate adventure | | | | gardens, or having a picnic on a deserted |
| destination. | | | | stretch of beach. |
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| Central Palawan | | | | The Calamian Group |
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| Puerto Princesa is the capital of Palawan. It | | | | The Calamian Group is like a small version of |
| is the most ideal place to stay in when | | | | Palawan, complete with all the main |
| exploring central and southern Palawan. There | | | | attractions that Palawan has to offer: pure, |
| are several excursions which can be carried | | | | white-sand beaches, virgin rainforests, |
| out as day trips from Puerto Princesa. A | | | | relaxing accommodations, and spectacular dive |
| three-hour drive to the Subterranean River in | | | | and snorkeling sites. On top of that, the |
| Sabang is de rigueur when visiting Palawan. | | | | Calamian Group is home to some attractions |
| The river runs through a limestone cave which | | | | that the rest of Palawan does not offer: the |
| is said to be the longest navigable | | | | scenic lakes of Coron Island and wreck diving |
| river-traversed tunnel in the world. If | | | | in Busuanga Island. There are more than ten |
| snorkeling or island hopping is the adventure | | | | wrecks around Busuanga, which consist of |
| of choice, a day trip or an overnight stay at | | | | Japanese warships and merchant ships that |
| Honda Bay won't disappoint you. Agencies and | | | | were taken down by American planes during |
| hotels in Puerto Princesa offer packaged | | | | World War II. The wrecks are found at varying |
| tours around Honda Bay. | | | | depths which provide diving opportunities for |
| | | | both beginners and seasoned divers. Coron |
| South Palawan | | | | Island has two main attractions: Lake |
| | | | Barracuda and Lake Kayangan. Lake Barracuda |
| The south of Palawan does not have as many | | | | is popular with divers due to its uncommon |
| attractions as its northern area, but it has | | | | levels of fresh, salt and briny water. It can |
| caves and waterfalls worth exploring. The | | | | be reached by a difficult twenty-five meter |
| Tabon Caves is a vast network of caves where | | | | climb over a rough wall on the island. Lake |
| forty-seven thousand year-old human remains | | | | Kayangan has three magnificent arms which |
| have been found in pre-historic burial | | | | reach to the rough, jungle-covered areas of |
| grounds. The caves can be reached by a | | | | Coron Island. It can be accessed by climbing |
| thirty-minute boat ride from Quezon. | | | | a steep mountain wall. |
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| North Palawan | | | | Palawan is truly a rare gem. Every traveler |
| | | | should at least visit Palawan once during his |
| The best places to visit in North Palawan are | | | | or her lifetime. With its unique |
| the Bacuit Archipelago and Port Barton. Port | | | | biodiversity, unspoiled forests and beautiful |
| Barton is a town nestled on a beautiful beach | | | | beaches, Palawan is the Philippines' last |
| which boasts of stunning sunsets. With its | | | | frontier. |