Star Fish Island, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN
Starfish Island
Puerto Princesa is famous for the Subterranean River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Or mostly as the take-off point to other gorgeous beaches and islands in Palawan - Port Barton and El Nido. But Puerto Princesa also offers a lot more than the underground river.
This trip was my first taste of Palawan. And based on observation and experience from our 4 days stay there back in August 2010, I honestly think that Palawan can survive and function on its own. It is so rich with natural resources to provide for the people’s basic necessities and to provide employment from its tourism industry. It also has several laws and ordinances to protect the environment to ensure continuity of the province’s sustainable development. Really admirable.
Our vacation was filled with wonderful and unique experiences. Met prisoners who walk freely around their correction facility, held a baby crocodile, cave spelunking, rainy underground river experience, snorkeling, island hopping, and feasted on great food. Here's a photo essay of our trip.
Crocodile Farm
with Mayen and Kat :)
and learned the difference between crocodiles and alligators
an old colonial building in Iwahig Penal Colony
The only better photo we have of the Underground River...well, at the entrance.
But I assure you inside it's magnificent.
Ugong Rock
preparing for cave spelunking
cave spelunking!
view from the top
Honda Bay Island Hopping
take-off point for the island hopping
Pandan Island
sand bar in the Star Fish Island
clear waters
beautiful!
calm and serene :)
Other beautiful beaches and islands in the Philippines:
Port Barton, Palawan
Coron, Palawan
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
El Nido, Palawan
Cebu
Anawangin Cove, Zambales
Boracay
Port Barton, Palawan
Coron, Palawan
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
El Nido, Palawan
Cebu
Anawangin Cove, Zambales
Boracay