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.
Island-hopping trips depart from here
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