Palawan Tips and Suggestions

[dep28]

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Hi everyone,

I'm planning a trip to Puerto Princesa, Palawan and wanted to ask you could suggest good tour packages and hotels

Thanks in advance everyone

[barre05]

I was in Palawan for a month for an elective this past May, and here are some spots to see:

Puerto Princesa:
Honda Bay
Sabang Beach/Underground River/Mangrove Forest
Crocodile Farm
Baker's Hill/Mitra Ranch

For nice places to eat at:
Haim Chicken Inato (great food, cheap, too)
Ka Lui (it's always highly recommended, but I found it bland and expensive)
Balinsasayaw Grill (good grilled seafood/meat)
McCoy's (pizza and pasta)

[penmanila]

was there just last weekend with my family. stayed as usual at hotel fleuris--nice, clean hotel close to everything downtown. good food at the restaurant, and they can arrange all the tours you need for you. reasonable rates, very courteous staff.

[testdummy]

Asturias Hotel is also a good place to stay in. It has a garden setting, so all rooms face the garden. Very comfotable!

Puerto Princesa has a standardized tour rate so most if not all tour prices are the same, regardless of operator. The hotel can help you in that. Must-see places are Honda Bay for swimming and snorkelling and Underground River, which is around 2 hours away from the city but worth it.

For a true Palawan experience, go to Kinabuch restauraurant and order the tamilok.

[dep28]

thanks for the tips so far guys. asturias and fleuris look good!

i've contacted Legend Hotel so far and their rates are pretty good considering it's inclusive of tours (city, honda bay and underground river) as well as buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days. any personal feedback on this?

[penmanila]

you might want to check out some pics from our recent puerto princesa trip here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmani...7624133418849/

i haven't stayed at the legend although i've been inside it, and it looks good.

i'd suggest, though, that you get the free breakfast, but keep your options for lunch and dinner open, because that's part of the palawan experience. the food around town is great--try badjao seafront restaurant (a short tricycle ride), ka lui, kinabuch, balinsasayaw, etc. the underground river and honda bay tours are also whole-day affairs, and lunch (a very good one) is already part of the package.

do rent out shoes and snorkels for the honda bay tour (you can get them just before you board the boat at the dock)--you'll be sorry if you don't, since the fish and corals are really spectacular.

thanks for the tips so far guys. asturias and fleuris look good!

i've contacted Legend Hotel so far and their rates are pretty good considering it's inclusive of tours (city, honda bay and underground river) as well as buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days. any personal feedback on this?

[dep28]

^thanks for the tip sir butch!

[tatin23@]

you may also check pads by legend hotel. accomodation is cheaper but food is the same with as legend hotel.

[iFeebzz]

For tour package, you may contact this:

http://www.seablitztravelntours.multiply.com/

They arranged our tour for 3d/2n with accomodations already. Very nice tour guides and price is relatively cheap as well, especially when you're in a group. It would be better if you'll have 4d/3n stay. Usual tours include city tour, honda bay island hopping tour and underground river tour. We just added Dos Palmas day tour on our itinerary to make a little difference.

[dep28]

Has anyone ever stayed in Kawayanan Resort? How was it?