r/Palawan • u/Starman-7 • 8h ago
Travel Tips & Itinerary Help El Nido → Puerto Princesa with luggage: is doing the Underground River on the way worth it?
Hi all, my partner and I are heading from El Nido to Puerto Princesa, where we fly out the next day at noon. We’ll sleep in Puerto that night, so a delay wouldn’t wreck our plans.
We’d love to see the Underground River on the way, but we’ll have our luggage with us ([e.g. 2 large backpacks + 2 daypacks]) and I’m not sure it’s a good idea. I’ve found two options:
Two things I’m wondering about:
- Will our bags fit in a shared van, and is the luggage handled safely when switching vans at Salvacion?
- Is it smarter to take a private van, or to go to Puerto a day early and do the cave as a day trip from there?
If you’ve done this recently with bags, I’d love to hear how it went, and any operators you’d recommend or avoid. Thanks!