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Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center – located about 20 minutes from downtown Puerto Princesa – entry fee 40 pesos – closed for lunch White-bellied sea eagle – this one has a damaged wing This conservation center is also called the Irawan Crocodile farm. Young crocs are raised to adulthood here – they did not […]
Iwahig Prison Farm
Iwahig Prison Farm MG, a frequent poster on this site wanted me to go along with him to see the Iwahig Prison Farm just past the crocodile farm on the road heading to his place in southern Palawan. MG works for the Australian Justice Department and has a special interest in this sort of thing. […]
Dallas Inn Puerto Princesa
The Dallas Inn might be the best backpackers accommodation available in Puerto Princesa. The place has a great high energy vibe and the wireless connection is pretty good for Palawan! (sometimes) Dallas Inn 09199678558 / 09157595296 Free coffee in the mornings. Note the two paintings on the wall of scenes in the Batanes Islands. Oring […]
Port Barton Palawan
Port Barton Palawan Port Barton is a bit off the well beaten path but it still gets a steady flow of visitors and is a good place to chill for a few days. The beach itself is pretty nice but the water is shallow and goes way out during the low tide. Port Barton also […]
Wood boat from Palawan to Manila
St Nicholas Shipping makes the run between El Nido Palawan to Manila twice a week. It takes two nights and a day. Passage was 1000 pesos per person and 650 pesos for my motorcycle. The ship leaves at 12 pm midnight and arrives at pier 2 in Manila around 5 am after the second night. […]
Ogie Pension El Nido Palawan
Ogie Beach Pension – Og’s Pension El Nido Palawan cell +63 916 7070 393 +63 920 4040 223 email – ogspensionne @ yahoo.com.ph www.ogspension.co.cc Og’s Pension right on the center of the beach in El Nido Palawan. 500 peso accommodation Og’s has rooms with outside cr for 500 pesos including breakfast. Rooms with an inside […]
Underground River Sabang Palawan
St Paul Cave Underground River Sabang Palawan The underground river in Sabang is a huge tourist attraction for good reason. It’s easy to get to, relatively inexpensive, and it really is spectacular! The cave itself is said to be around 21 kilometers long, but the underground river only goes back around 8 kilometers. Spelunkers could […]
Palawan Massacre Memorial
Palawan Massacre Memorial Memorial Marker for the 143 American POW Palawan Philippines “A grim reminder of the realities of war as a price for freedom and the burning to death of 143 American Prisoners of war by their Japanese Imperial Army Kempie-tai captors inside the tunnel on this site on the fateful evening of December […]
Ka Lui restaurant Puerto Princesa
Ka Lui restaurant This restaurant in Puerto Princesa has the best seafood platter for 350 pesos that I’ve ever had. The ambiance is superb and every visitor to Palawan should consider at least one meal here. Everyone kicks their shoes off at the entrance and finds a comfortable place to settle in for the evening. […]
Palawan Bearded Pig
Palawan Bearded Pig – Philippines This fellow has a rather dignified look with his long white whiskers. He is the native pig of Palawan and is seldom seen in the wild with the exception of the local hunters who are experts at getting around in the brush and know what to look for. This bearded […]
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