Lonely PlanetSep 29
Palawan Paradise: Top Things to See and Do
Find your ideal version of tropical bliss in one of the Philippines’ most sparsely populated regions.
Learn about the former leper colony history
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- Culion Museum & ArchivesMuseumLearn about the former leper colony history
- Elsewhere
- El NidoNeighborhoodPalawan, PhilippinesIconic seascapes and outstanding reef diving
- Kayangan LakeSightPalawan, PhilippinesCrystal-clear waters nestled into mountain walls
- Tubbataha Reefs Natural ParkSightPalawan, PhilippinesUNESCO-designated atoll, accessible by live-aboard boat
- Coron BayHotelPalawan, PhilippinesPenetrate haunting shipwrecks sunk in 1944
- BusuangaNeighborhoodPalawan, PhilippinesBase for sea kayakers
- Calauit IslandSightPalawan, PhilippinesSpot dugongs
- Bacuit ArchipelagoSightEl Nido, PhilippinesJames Bond movie-worthy seascapes
- Calamian IslandsSightPalawan, PhilippinesStriking turquoise waters and dazzling coral reefs
- Balabac ArchipelagoSightPalawan, PhilippinesMaldives-esque sandbars
- KaluiRestaurantPuerto Princesa, PhilippinesDelectable set seafood menus
- Nacpan BeachSightEl Nido, Philippines3km sprawl with partial sunset views
- Long BeachSightSan Vicente, PhilippinesWind-swept affair exposed to the Pacific Ocean
- Estrella FallsSightPalawan, PhilippinesAt least 64 tiers, takes four days to reach
- Barracuda LakeSightPalawan, PhilippinesUnique layers of fresh, salt and brackish water
- Banol BeachSightPalawan, PhilippinesSmall sandy area with shelter from the sun
- Twin LagoonSightPalawan, PhilippinesAccessed by swimming or kayaking through a narrow crevice
- Coron TownNeighborhoodPalawan, PhilippinesIsland-hopping trips depart from here
- Calauit Safari ParkSightCalauit Island, PhilippinesAfrican megafauna roam the park
- Subterranean River National ParkSightSabang, PhilippinesLongest navigable underground river in the world