Asia Beaches Palawan (Philippines)

In the North of Philippines, between the China Sea and the Sulu Sea, is Palawan Island, with almost 2000 km of irregular coast endowed with 1780 islets, rocky coves and coral reefs. An important mountain chain goes down the spine of this land full of vast areas of dense tropical jungle which result in unparalleled beautiful landscapes.

Inside this tropical jungle we find a striking variety of native flora and fauna such as monkeys, parrots, etc. Moreover, the underground river Port Princess offers 8 kilometres of navigable underground canals through deep limestone caves, marble cliffs, fabulous stalactites and peerless rocky formations, which provide a unique attraction in the world, as this river is known to be the longest underground river in the planet. As if this were not enough, Palawan offers, according to locals, the best beaches in the world.
What is more, Palawan is considered one of the world´s best spots for diving, owing to the number of Japanese shipwrecks that took place there during World War II.

Palawan has recently developed an important hotel infrastructure so you will easily find the kind of accommodation that best suits your needs and preferences.

You cannot miss visiting Marine Reserve El Nido, with more than 96 thousand hectares of various ecosystems, where you will be able to find incredible examples of flora and fauna , like the famous stingrays. To complete the repertoire of natural attractions, Palawan also has the Ursula Island Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary, where thousands of rare birds meet two hours before sunset, offering an unique natural show.
If you are fan of diving, we strongly recommend you to visit Bahia Honda, with spectacular coral reefs, islets and beaches.
On the other hand, Palawan has an interesting anthropological side, thanks to the Tabon Caves, where Tabon man´s remains have been discovered, dating back to 22.000 years ago.

You can fly or take a ferry from Manila, and the best time to visit Palawan is from March to June.