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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 [...]
Ugong Rock Zip Line
Ugong Rock Zip Line The cable is set for the zip line from the top of Ugong Rock across the rice fields to a landing deck on the far side. YIPPIE! We checked the zip line out yesterday Nov 23, 2010 but it was not quite ready to go yet. The Tagabenit community should benefit [...]
Renting a Motorcycle in Puerto Princessa
Renting a motorcycle in Puerto Princessa 2010 I looked at 5 motorbike rental shops on Rizal Street near the airport yesterday – Nov 2010. The small Honda Waves and 125XRM’s rents for 500 – 600 pesos per day and the bigger Honda 200XR trail bike goes for 800 to 1000 pesos per day depending on [...]
Windsurfing El Nido Palawan
Windsurfing – El Nido El Nido bay might be a good place to get the hang of windsurfing under mild conditions. These two guys were zigzagging back and forth in the El Nido Bay this morning. One had his own kit and the other was from the Art Cafe rental shop. Windsurfing El Nido These [...]
Boat for sale in El Nido Palawan
Boat for sale in Palawan This 70 footer is registered to carry 20 passengers but could be registered to carry 30, and insurance costs will rise proportionally. The hull is made from 1/2 inch marine plywood and is powered by a 250 to 300 horsepower 6D22 Mitsubishi diesel engine. Offered for sale in El Nido [...]
Station 5 Lodging House San Vicente
Station 5 Lodging House – San Vicente This lodging house is more of a back up than a first choice and I was treated well here. The Picardal Lodge was fully booked by politicians making their last minute deals before the election. The Station 5 is very simple but the friendliness of the staff made [...]
Picardal Lodge San Vicente Palawan
Picardal Lodge – San Vicente Palawan Nelita B. Picardal 0920 476 4854 0919 239 2224 Picardal Lodge San Vicente is about 45 minutes by boat from Port Barton. By road – maybe 2+ hours because you have to double back to the highway and come in from the other side. From Puerto Princessa about 4 [...]
Zaragosa Inn San Vicente
Zaragosa Inn – San Vicente Palawan Long Beach north of San Vicente has been my favorite beach since it was introduced to me about 15 years ago. Fourteen kilometers of clean white sand stretch out in the distance. No resorts clutter the scenery yet but that is soon to change. Major players have bought the [...]
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort