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.
Striking turquoise waters and dazzling coral reefs
20 things in this story
- El NidoNeighborhoodIconic seascapes and outstanding reef diving
- Kayangan LakeSightCrystal-clear waters nestled into mountain walls
- Tubbataha Reefs Natural ParkSightUNESCO-designated atoll, accessible by live-aboard boat
- Coron BayHotelPenetrate haunting shipwrecks sunk in 1944
- BusuangaNeighborhoodBase for sea kayakers
- Calauit IslandSightSpot dugongs
- Calamian IslandsSightStriking turquoise waters and dazzling coral reefs
- Balabac ArchipelagoSightMaldives-esque sandbars
- Estrella FallsSightAt least 64 tiers, takes four days to reach
- Barracuda LakeSightUnique layers of fresh, salt and brackish water
- Banol BeachSightSmall sandy area with shelter from the sun
- Twin LagoonSightAccessed by swimming or kayaking through a narrow crevice
- Coron TownNeighborhoodIsland-hopping trips depart from here
- Elsewhere
- Bacuit ArchipelagoSightEl Nido, PhilippinesJames Bond movie-worthy seascapes
- 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
- Calauit Safari ParkSightCalauit Island, PhilippinesAfrican megafauna roam the park
- Culion Museum & ArchivesMuseumCulion Island, PhilippinesLearn about the former leper colony history
- Subterranean River National ParkSightSabang, PhilippinesLongest navigable underground river in the world