Puerto Princesa
MIMAROPA · Palawan
Puerto Princesa is clean, organised, and the practical gateway to Palawan — not a beach destination itself but worth a night before heading north to El Nido. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature) genuinely earns the permit fees: paddle through 8.2 km of limestone caverns with stalactites the size of cars. Kinabuch's on Rizal Avenue is the go-to for grilled seafood and crocodile sausage (it's a novelty, try it). Honda Bay'
Getting there
Ferry from Batangas Port or fly to Puerto Princesa then bus/van.
Best time to visit
November to May — dry season with calm seas for island hopping.
Things to do
El Nido island hopping, Coron wreck diving, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Port Barton beaches.
Where to stay & what to do in Puerto Princesa
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Top tours in Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa Underground River Full Day Tour
Full day
₱4200
Whale Shark Watching in Puerto Princesa
Full day
₱2510
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