Palawan is one of the most exotic places on Earth, a unique, created by nature itself of a tropical flora and fauna.
One of the main attractions of the island can be called an extensive network of underground karst caves, which connects the underground river, with a length of 8 kilometers. Caves and tropical jungle, which is around, is part of the Saint Pauls Subterranean River National Park, located 80 kilometers from the island's administrative center - Puerto Princess. You can visit here by purchasing a tour in one of the local travel agencies, in guides working in resorts and hotels. The cost of the tour varies from 1000 to 1600 pesos. Caves and park can be visited independently. To do this, you need to get permission in the City Coliseum, paying 250 pesos.
Another mysterious, not studied until the end of the Tabon cave, are located on the south - west of Puerto Princesses, not far from the city of Quest. This place is famous for its archaeological finds: More than forty years ago, scientists have found the remnants of several people who lived from 20 to 50 thousand years ago. Excavations continue to this day, from more than 200 caves, the archaeologists are investigated only 33. One-day excursion to Tabon from Puerto Princesses will cost 1800 pesos.
The list of the most visited places on the Palavan includes the Bay of Honda Bay, which are in it island and numerous reefs. This place is ideal for snorzing and diving. Transparent, clean water, beautiful wild beaches, an amazing underwater world - that's what attracts tourists here. You can get to the islands by purchasing a one-day tour for 1300 pesos with a person. You can get to the islands on your own, renting a boat right on the beach in Puerto Princesses.
180 kilometers from the capital of the island is the National Marine Reserve "Reef Tubbataha". Trees 150 kilometers atolls located in Sea Suul are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. For diving, this place is one of the best in the world. Zone for underwater swimming with steep cliffs, shallow lagunies and many coral reefs with boiling around life. On the territory of the park more than 300 types of corals and more than 500 varieties of fish. In the park you can get paid for visiting 3000 pesos.
Pearl Island Palawan is considered to be the reserve El Nido. The protected area consists of forty with excess small and completely tiny islands, most of whom are desert. El Nido - Paradise for romantics and lovers of eco-tourism. In the forests there are rare exotic species of animals and birds, snow-white beaches spread along the shores, there are secret lagows on the islands, surrounded by cliffs and impassable jungle, and under water there are whole plantations of corals.
To get to El Nido from Puerto Princesses, you can overcome a rather close path of 270 km by bus for 350 peso or ordering transfer to travel agency for 700 pesos. From the capital of Philippines Manila to El Nido, there are direct flights of the local airline ITI AIR.