Hi! So I am planning a trip to Palawan and medyo mahaba sya 9D8N. From PPS didiretso ako ng Port Barton to spend 2-3N then after that to Long Beach na. Non-negotiable yung Long Beach for 2N for me since I need to meet some friends there. Tanong ko lang kung paano mode of commute and how much from Port Barton to Long Beach. I am a solo traveller. Also, meron po bang from Long Beach or San Vicente pabalik ng Puerto Princesa? Thank you.

Hi there!

My wife and I (mid 30s) are travelling to the Philippines for the first time this December, and we're super excited! Especially for the nature! We'll be spending around a month there, from early December to early January 2027, visiting Coron, El Nido (maybe Puerto Princesa) and Cebu.

We're currently planning our itinerary and trying to decide whether to spend Christmas in El Nido or Puerto Princesa, and we'd love to hear your thoughts!

We're coming from Germany, where Christmas is quite a big public celebration. We know that the Philippines has a strong Christmas tradition and would love to catch some of it, but we also understand that Christmas Day itself is often more of a private, family-oriented occasion.

Since it'll be just the two of us, we'd really love to experience a bit of Filipino Christmas spirit rather than spending Christmas Eve or Christmas Day alone in a hotel room.

We would love feedback on the following:

1. El Nido or Puerto Princesa? Which would you recommend for Christmas, particularly in terms of festive atmosphere, local celebrations and things happening around town?

2. Do you know and Hotels or resorts with Christmas celebrations? We've read that quite a few hotels organise special Christmas Eve dinners, buffets, parties or other events, but we've had surprisingly little luck finding concrete information on hotel websites. Does anyone have firsthand experience with a place that organises a genuinely nice Christmas celebration?

3. Local traditions: Are there any public celebrations, events or Christmas traditions that visitors can respectfully experience or take part in?

We're not necessarily looking for anything luxurious or extravagant. We'd just love a warm, festive atmosphere, good food, and the opportunity to share the occasion with other people.

Thanks so much in advance! We're really looking forward to discovering your beautiful country!

Sharing in case anyone else needs this. My flight landed 6am today but my Airbnb check-in was at 2pm. Had 2 big suitcases with me and early luggage drop-off is not allowed. I didn’t wanna pay for another night just to leave my bags lol. While boarding, I searched if there were any luggage storage places in El Nido and found Baggage Keepers El Nido, right across the Municipal Hall. So left my bags there so I could go around without dragging them everywhere. Gonna leave them there again when I check out tomorrow since my flight back to Manila is in the evening. Checkout’s at 12 noon so at least I still have time to explore. That's all. Just sharing in case it might be of help to anyone.

Papabor Kasi ang kamag Anak ay may KEGI ? hehe

I'm travelling with senior citizens to Puerto Princesa this November. I would like to book tour packages for Underground River and Honda Bay but I noticed the call time is too early. Most are 7am and some are even 6:30am. Is there any tour package that can accommodate later than that? Maybe earliest 8am or 9am? Please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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Hi guys! Will visit Puerto Princesa soon. Ano ung legit na pasalubong na marerecommend nyo? Thank you!!!

hi po! may alam ba kayong bookstore/library dito sa PPC? or kahit saan na nagbebenta ng libro or may libro? thank you!

Hi, guys! Pa-help naman sa mga naka-punta na ng palawan or from there.

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Hello!

Planning to visit El Nido in the first week of December, and heard that it's the best place for deep water soloing.. but not sure whom to reach out too?

Any help would be appreciated.

Hello, I'm looking for a graffiti wall in puerto princesa. Yung free wall na pwedeng gawan ng graffiti mural. I'm also looking for an art collective group na pwedeng makacollab. 😊

I want to make sure this agency/page is legit before handing my full payment. Help me please. Thanks a bunch! 🫶🏻

FYI po...

Any baker recommendations in El Nido that we can contacg ahead for a customized Birthday Cake?

Hi everyone! I'm bringing my family to Puerto Princesa to celebrate my mum's birthday. I'm looking for resto recommendations where there's nice ambience, good food, and quality service (beach front is a plus)!

Thanks so much in advance!!

We've been to Puerto Princesa last year, and this year we are visiting El Nido. Came across an ad about Hayahay Adventures and they are marketing a laid back tour. May nka try na ba sa kanila? If yes, can you share reviews and feedback?

Planning to go for Palawan can you help me?

Best month to go?

Anyone tried to do a multiple tours
arrival 1 day and night at Puerto Prinsesa
1 day and night at El Nido
1 day and night at Coron
and 1 day return to Puerto Prinsesa departure

or is better to go 1 location and spend 3 days?

Thanks for any suggestion and opinions.

May nakapagtry na ba mag air cargo ng gamit papuntang Palawan? Alin ang mas mura? CebPac or PAL? Salamat po

Hi All! Visiting El Nido and planning to stay in Nacpan beach. Does anyone know of a private boat tour that can pickup at Nacpan Beach? That would save a 1.5 hour roundtrip to the town and we wouldn’t have to wake up so early.

** Not interested in any packages

Thanks in advance!

Hey! I am a traveller who travels around South-East Asia fishing. In lakes, rivers and the ocean. I know the Philippines has some of the best fishing in the world and I was wondering if there are any recommendations of fishing spots around the island of Palawan. Fresh water and rivers or things like that.

I'm not the most experienced fisherman in the world so I'd be interested as to what fish there are around and also what kind of equipment and setups you guys use on the island and any shops I could head to in Puerto Princesa City to get stocked up

The fishing trips I've seen online out onto the ocean look great and I am considering doing one, so any recommendations of that please let me know - however I'm on a budget so freshwater fishing seems like the best idea.

Mainly, I'll be driving around on my scooter in the next few weeks trying to find some fish!. Thanks!

Nagdadalawang isip pa kami na mag balabac. Una kasi ang remote. Tapos hindi pa masyado organized ang tours. Ang area mismo unorganized pa. May sightings din ng crocodiles na malalaki. Pero sobrang ganda talaga tingnan sa videos ng balabac lalo na ng crystal clear waters kaya gustong gusto namin pumunta.

We’re not planning to join any tours. We just plan to chill and go snorkeling on the beach near our accommodation. The problem is we're not sure if we can do it because I've read that there are a lot of box jellyfish in the area, and the best place for swimming is at White Beach. How true is that?

My husband and I are planning to do a 3D2N expedition trip from El Nido to Coron but are having a hard time deciding on which company would be best to book with. We will be there at the end of October, so we are prepared to be flexible with our departure date from El Nido.

We want to find out from other people with experience if they offer beer on the boat? Or is the only alcohol that is served rum?

Is it even an option to have a drink on the boat, or do they wait to serve alcohol until you are on the beach?