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WELCOME TO PALAWAN

I invite you all to discover Palawan’s 1,780 islands and the natural wonders that surround the province.

What can one expect to see in Palawan? Diving and snorkeling pleasures, inviting resorts to go to, mountain climbing, fully-equipped hotels to stay in...there are too many to mention.

Consider as the Philippine' last ecological frontier, Palawan is one of the best places that depicts the beauty and grandeur of the Philippine islands. It's unique natural resources and attractions continue to awe visiting tourists both domestic and foreign. It is endowed with pristine white sand beaches that make it a viable vacation destination.

A dreamer's destination and a diver’s paradise, Palawan waters are among the best in the world, not only for diving but also for fishing. It has miles of sub- surface coral and rainbow reef walls which surround the coasts and coves teeming with rich marine life. It is the perfect playground for the adventurous.

There is still so much to say about this beautiful and beloved island. But, why not welcome the opportunity to come and visit the place to learn more of its secrets?

See for yourselves the sights of Palawan and learn about the local government program that leads them to the continuos success of their conservation efforts as they move forward in the travel trade and surge toward economic development.

Experience tranquility...experience Palawan...experience the hospitality of its people. Come and visit Palawan… every island an adventure!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Planning your trip to Palawan

Palawan has become more accessible today than it was many years back. The main entry points are the Puerto Princesa City airport and seaport, but visitors bound for the Calamian Group of Islands in North Palawan and other selected northern destinations may also board small commercial aircrafts from Manila using the YKR Airport in Busuanga and El Nido airstrip. There are jeepney and van shuttles bound for wharfs where speedboats ferry visitors to their island destinations. There are also direct flights from Manila to Taytay landing in the Judge Cesar Lim Rodriguez airport. With the plans of national agovernment to upgrade the capital city’s airport to conform with international standards as well as the expansion and improvement of airstrips in major tourist towns like Coron and El Nido, travel to Palawan will definitely become easier and faster.

The concreting of the Puerto Princesa- Langogan- Roxas road in northern Palawan has tremendously shortened travel time from the City proper to the northern City barangays and the Roxas municipality. The rehabilitation of the 60 km national road between Taytay and El Nido is a big boost to the tourism industry as well as business and trade. Accessibility has also improved tremendously within the municipalities with the increased farm to market road network. Gov. Reyes fast- tracked the opening of 314.024 kms. Of farm to market roads linking about 90,000 hectares of farmlands to centers of trade and benefiting 21,000 farmers. Existing provincial road length is 1,428.193 kms. and there are 2,366.86 linear meters of provincial bridges.

The fastest way to reach Palawan is by plane.

Three commercial airlines provide daily flights between Manila and Puerto Princesa namely Philippine Air Lines, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific. Smaller airlines such as Sea Air, Inter- Island Trans Voyager and Asian Spirit provide chartered and commuter flights to Cuyo, Coron, El Nido, Taytay, and Culion from Manila or Puerto Princesa City.

By Air:

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
Telephone (632) 855-8888/855-9999
Travel Time Manila - Puerto Princesa City - 55 mins.

AIR PHILIPPINES
Telephone (632) 843-7770
Travel Time Manila - Puerto Princesa City - 55 mins.

CEBU PACIFIC
Telephone (632) 854-6910
Travel Time Manila - Puerto Princesa City - 1 hr & 10 mins.

SEAIR
Telephone (632) 849-0100
Travel Time Manila - Sandoval - 1 hr & 30 mins
Manila - Busuanga - 1 hr & 20 mins

INTER-ISLAND TRANS VOYAGER
Telephone (632) 894-5644
Travel Time Manila - El Nido - 1 hr & 20 mins

ASIAN SPIRIT
Telephone (632) 851-1795
Travel Time Manila - Puerto Princesa - 1 hr & 45 mins
Manila - Busuanga - 1 hr & 20 mins
Manila - Sandoval - 1 hr & 20 mins

Two major domestic shipping lines ferry passengers and cargo regularly from Manila to Puerto Princesa City and vice versa. Both also ply the Manila- Coron- Puerto Princesa City route and vice- versa. Sea travel takes approximately 24 hours, and passengers may choose from economy to luxury accommodations. Another commercial cargo vessel operates in the province, responding to the cargo requirements of business traders from Puerto Princesa City to Manila and vice versa. An inter- island vessel plies the Puerto Princesa- Cuyo- Iloilo route twice a week while another vessel provides a once a week trip to Manila- Coron – Liminangcong and back and weekly trips from Manila to Cuyo and vice versa.

Modest seaports that can accommodate small to medium- sized vessels serve the needs of island municipalities and coastal villages. All towns are accessible by sea; municipal and privately- owned seaports link island and coastal villages with the rest of mainland Palawan.

By Sea:

WG & A SUPERFERRY
Telephone (632) 528-7000/245-3142 to 60/245-4061 to 80

NEGROS NAVIGATION
passage.info@negrosnavigation.ph
Telephone (632) 245-5588/245-4394/245-1091

MONTENEGRO SHIPPING
Telephone (043) 723-6980/723-8294

The Philippines is accessible from the travel capitals of the world. Traveling time to Manila from Hong Kong is an hour and 50 minutes; from Singapore, 3 hours and 10 minutes; from Bangkok, 3 hours and 50 minutes; Tokyo, 4 hours and 15 minutes; Sydney, 10 hours and 20 minutes; London, 20 hours and 45 minutes; Paris, 21 hours and 15 minutes; Frankfurt, 19 hours and 40 minutes; San Francisco, 16 hours and 15 minutes; Los Angeles, 15 hours and 20 minutes; and New York, 25 hours and 20 minutes.
Posted by Little Monster at 12:07 AM

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