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PALAWAN:
Best of the Islands Philippines CAPITAL : PUERTA PRINCESA OVERVIEW |
Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
Palawan is the country's largest
province not only in terms of land area but also of natural resources,
which attract local and foreign visitors of either business or
tourism inclinations. Its stunning, pristine beauty is unsurpassed.
Palawan boasts of exotic flora and fauna like the mouse deer
and the scaly ant eater are found nowhere else. Palawan waters
are among the best in the world not only for diving but also
for fishing. Many Manila-based fishing operations have built
fortunes from the flourishing fish trade, supplying Manila other
parts of Luzon with produce from the sea.
Today, the number of leisure
travellers to the province continues to grow, especially those
drawn to underwater sports, mountain-trekking and exploring.
A Japanese and Filipino partnership have even built a resort
in El Nido, famous for it's cliffs which house the swift, a bird
species that makes the famous edible bird's nest. Anthropologists
also found the biggest and best known skull of the oldest Filipino,
the Tabon Man (approximately 22,000 years old), high up in the
cool recess of Tabon Cave Quezon 157 kilometers southeast of
the provincial capital.
A diver's paradise, Palawan has
miles of sub-surface coral and rainbow reef walls which surround
the costs and coves teeming with a multitude of marine life.
The province also boasts of extraordinary scenic wonders like
the St. Paul Underground River, the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary
and the Honda Bay Islands, among others.
Palawan engages in the nation's
most intensive environmental program. The provincial government
has mobilized its citizenry to actively participate in various
environment conservation and protection programs such as : the "Bantay Gubat" for forests and the "Bantay Dagat" for the seas.
Palawan Travel Information
Brief
History - Geography / Political
Subdivision - Climate / Population
/ Language - How to get there?
- Historical Tourist Attractions
- Cultural Tourist Attractions
- Natural Tourist Attractions
- Manmade Tourist Attractions
- Religious Tourist Attractions
/ Festivals - Special
Interest - Museums |
Shopping / Dining / Communication
Services - Map of Palawan
Hotels and Beach Resorts in Palawan, Philippines
Palawan is the country's largest province not only in terms of land area but also of natural resources, which attract local and foreign visitors of either business or tourism inclinations. Its stunning, pristine beauty is unsurpassed. Palawan boasts of exotic flora and fauna like the mouse deer and the scaly ant eater are found nowhere else. Palawan waters are among the best in the world not only for diving but also for fishing. Many Manila-based fishing operations have built fortunes from the flourishing fish trade, supplying Manila other parts of Luzon with produce from the sea. Today, the number of leisure travellers to the province continues to grow, especially those drawn to underwater sports, mountain-trekking and exploring. A Japanese and Filipino partnership have even built a resort in El Nido, famous for it's cliffs which house the swift, a bird species that makes the famous edible bird's nest. Anthropologists also found the biggest and best known skull of the oldest Filipino, the Tabon Man (approximately 22,000 years old), high up in the cool recess of Tabon Cave Quezon 157 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital. A diver's paradise, Palawan has miles of sub-surface coral and rainbow reef walls which surround the costs and coves teeming with a multitude of marine life. The province also boasts of extraordinary scenic wonders like the St. Paul Underground River, the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary and the Honda Bay Islands, among others. Palawan engages in the nation's most intensive environmental program. The provincial government has mobilized its citizenry to actively participate in various environment conservation and protection programs such as : the "Bantay Gubat" for forests and the "Bantay Dagat" for the seas. Brief History - Geography / Political Subdivision - Climate / Population / Language - How to get there? - Historical Tourist Attractions - Cultural Tourist Attractions - Natural Tourist Attractions - Manmade Tourist Attractions - Religious Tourist Attractions / Festivals - Special Interest - Museums | Shopping / Dining / Communication Services - Map of Palawan |