Interesting Places to Visit on Your Trip to Palawan

Palawan is a province in the Philippines located at region 4. The capital of the province is Puerto Princesa city. It is the largest city in the country when it comes to land area. Palawan has about one thousand seven hundred islands in its jurisprudence. This is one of the provinces tourists love to visit because of the countless activities and places they can check out. Would you like to take a trip to Palawan? Here are some interesting places you should include in your itinerary.

Helicopter Island in El Nido

El Nido is a managed resource protected area and a first class municipality in Palawan. The town is 5 to 6 hour drive away from the capital of the province. Tourists who are tired of crowded beaches often take a trip to Palawan and visit El Nido.

Most El Nido packages include island hopping tours to some of the town's most beautiful islands. One of these is Helicopter Island or Dilumacad Island. The island features a 300-meter white sand beach. Enjoy a quiet afternoon getting a tan, picnicking and bumming around with your friends.

Other activities you can do on your trip to Palawan are rock climbing and trekking. El Nido is filled with beautiful limestone cliffs. Tourists looking for extreme adventure can go rock climbing or trekking in these cliffs with an experienced tour guide.

Siete Pecados in Coron

Coron is another town in the province that you should consider visiting. If you are planning a diving or snorkeling trip to Palawan, this municipality is the perfect place for you. Almost a dozen Japanese shipwrecks can be found around the coast of Coron. These spots are perfect for divers.

Snorkeling enthusiasts will enjoy swimming at Siete Pecados. The currents in this area can be quite strong in the morning. The best time to snorkel in this area is between 1 and 2 in the afternoon.

Underground River in Puerto Princesa

Thousands of tourists often book a trip to Palawan to visit the Puerto Princesa Underground River. Early in 2012, this site has been included in the prestigious New 7 Wonders of Nature. Aside from this, the underground river has recently been nominated to be part of the RAMSAR list of Wetlands of International Importance.

A Puerto Princesa Underground River tour will let you see amazing stalactite and stalagmite formations inside the cave. You will also get to cruise inside the Italian's Chamber, one of the largest cave chambers in the world.

Wherever you decide to go, a trip to Palawan is definitely worth it. Visit the province today!