Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Puerto Princesa, Palawan Puerto Princesa City,a tropical paradise with a bustling urban center perfect for business with leisure trips. The city in the Forest, The city of God

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodations in El Nido, PhilippinesContrary to what most people believe, you do NOT need to spend 20,000 PHP (470 USD...
18/07/2015

Accommodations in El Nido, Philippines

Contrary to what most people believe, you do NOT need to spend 20,000 PHP (470 USD) per night to be able to travel to El Nido, Philippines. You can certainly do so in one of the exclusive resorts and if you do, message me. I want to be your friend. For the most part though, you have the option of staying in a hotel or guesthouse in town. Some are beachfront accommodations while some are located within town itself with only a few minutes' walk to the beach.
Accommodations in town costs around 300 to 1,500 PHP (7 to 35 USD) for a standard double room.
Beachfront accommodations tend to be more variable at around 500 to 3,000 PHP (12 to 70 USD).
That most people know of, La Banane Hostel is the only beachfront property in town that offers dorm accommodation. It's 300 PHP (7 USD) for a bed in a nine-bed dorm per night. I stayed here my first night in El Nido. It is a very backpacker joint but not a very good one in terms of facilities. There was beach sand on my bed and my bed is the top bunk in a three-bunk bed. The nine-bed dorm room was small, too, without enough ventilation. I guess the only great thing about it is that socializing can be easy here as there are many lounge areas within the hostel and by the beachfront.

http://www.walkflypinoy.com/2013/04/guide-travel-el-nido-philippines.html

How to get there?How to Get to El Nido, PhilippinesThis is the first thing to note if you are planning to travel to El N...
18/07/2015

How to get there?

How to Get to El Nido, Philippines

This is the first thing to note if you are planning to travel to El Nido, Philippines. El Nido is a municipality in Northern Palawan. The town itself is part of mainland Palawan but note that Palawan is a large province. First thing you need to do is fly to Puerto Princesa Airport in Central Palawan. Its airport receives regular flights from Manila and Cebu via Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, and other local carriers. Upon landing, you still have to cover about 220 kilometers of highway. Unless you are flying direct to El Nido, in which case I want to be your friend because you are obviously loaded, you will have two options for getting to El Nido from Puerto Princesa.

Option 01: If you have more time than money, you can take the Roll On Roll Off (RORO) Buses plying the Puerto Princesa to El Nido route. A one-way ride in an AC RORO bus costs 483 PHP (11 USD) while a one-way ride in a non-AC bus costs 250 PHP (6 USD). It is about seven hours in either direction, including two 20-minute stops in a couple of towns and the numerous short stops picking up and dropping off passengers. Buses depart Puerto Princesa San Jose Terminal regularly from early in the morning to late at night. If you want the exact schedules of the RORO Buses and tips on how to get to Puerto Princesa San Jose Terminal, visit the brilliant post below by a Pinoy travel blogger and professional photographer.

Option 02: If you have more money than time, then it will be an easy four to five-hour ride from Puerto Princesa to El Nido via private vans. No stops along the way. You can sign-up for a private van via hotels and guesthouses in Puerto Princesa if you are staying a few nights in the capital. You can also sign-up for a van right upon your arrival at Puerto Princesa Airport as some companies have desks here. A one-way ride costs about 600 to 700 PHP (14 to 16 USD). Vans depart regularly, one to two-hour intervals, from morning to evening.

Where to Stay?Stay at Acacia Tree Garden Hotel, luxury in the heart of PalawanGet to choose between two mindblowing deal...
18/07/2015

Where to Stay?

Stay at Acacia Tree Garden Hotel, luxury in the heart of Palawan
Get to choose between two mindblowing deals:

3D/2N in a Standard Room with 2 Single Beds good for twin sharing at Acacia Tree Garden Hotel with Breakfast, Welcome Drinks, Choice of Underground River Tour or Honday Bay Tour with Lunch, Return Airport Transfers, and use of hotel's facilities for P3299 instead of P4400.

3D/2N in a Standard Room with 2 Single Beds good for twin sharing at Acacia Tree Garden Hotel with Airfare (Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila), Breakfast, Welcome Drinks, Choice of Underground River Tour or Honda Bay Tour with Lunch, Manila Airport Terminal Fee, Return Airport Transfers, and use of hotel's facilities for P7499 instead of P15500.

Where to Dine?

Acacia Tree Cafe offers a cozy pool-side dining that serves All-Day Filipino Breakfast and International Dishes with a wide selection of Philippine Tropical Fruit Shakes. The dining area is made from natural materials like cogon leaves, and rattan furniture which are all sourced locally. The hotel restaurant provides packed lunches for tourists-on-the-go with a hectic itinerary schedule. WiFi is avaible at the dining area and is free-of-charge.

http://www.metrodeal.com/deals/Metro_Manila/Acacia-Tree-Garden-Hotel/166982298

Where to go?Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located about 80 kil...
18/07/2015

Where to go?

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located about 80 kilometres north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The river is also called Puerto Princesa Underground River.

The Underground River Tour is a whole day tour starting from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. The tour calls for a two-hour ride to Sabang, a short boat ride from the wharf to Sabang Beach, the entrance of the Underground River, and the actual boat ride going inside the cave.

Each group is assigned a boatman with paddle boat equipped with a search light. The boatman gives a running commentary while viewing the formations inside the pitch-dark recesses. A most impressive area inside would be the 'cathedral', towering some 800 meters in height.

UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR PACKAGE PRICE

PhP 1,700 nett per person

*This is a seat-in-coach tour

*Children 2 years and below are free of charge but not allowed to enter cave. 3 years old and above considered adult.

*Rates may change without prior notice.

UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR - INCLUSIONS

Tour Permit
Pick up and drop off at hotel (within Puerto Princesa City) via air-conditioned van
Entrance fees
Boat fees
Services of a DOT (Department of Tourism) licensed tour guide
Picnic lunch.

UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR - ITINERARY

*Itinerary and time may change without prior notice. For Peak Season there will also be a second batch starting later.

6:00 am Pick up at hotel for 2.5 hours travel via air-conditioned van on rugged and winding road over the scenic countryside.
9:00 - 9:30 am Estimated arrival at Sabang wharf
Proceed to 20-30 minute boat ride to the Underground River Park. At the entrance of the park, one may encounter monkeys and monitor lizards in a rain forest setting.
Proceed to 45 minutes - 1 hour paddle boat ride into the Underground River: Each boat will have a boatman with search light as one enters the pitch-dark inner recesses of the cavern.
Picnic lunch
4:00 -5:00 pm Estimated time of arrival at hotel

http://www.ilink.ph/underground-river-tour

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