Puerto Princesa
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
The capital city of the island group Palawan in the Philippines, Puerto Princesa lies in the middle of this very well environmentally-protected island. Palawan is considered as the country's last frontier for maintaining a diverse reserve of flora and fauna.
For more information have a look at the Visit Puerto Princesa website.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. World's longest navigable underground river and it is Philippines entry into new 7 wonders of nature.
- Honda Bay islands
- Crocodile Farm
- Batak Village
- Iwahig Penal Colony. A unique high security prison without walls where inmates tend its farms.
- Vietnamese Village. A community of Vietnamese refugees of the Vietnam War.
- Tubbataha Reef. A smaller version of the Great Barrier Reef in Sulu Sea.
Events and Festivals
Weather
The city is among those cities in the country that is seldomly hit by a typhoon. It has two main climates, dry during November to April and wet during May to October. Normally, September has the heaviest rainfall in a year. With this, Puerto Princesa generally has a good climate especially in the summer period of March to May.
Getting There
By Plane
Puerto Princesa is connected to domestic air travel with the Puerto Princesa Airport (International Airport Code PPS) with the following carriers:
- Air Philippines. From Manila
- Cebu Pacific Air. From Cebu, Manila.
- Philippine Airlines. From Cebu, Manila.
- South East Asian Airlines (SEAir). From Busuanga, Caticlan/Boracay, Cuyo, El Nido.
By Car
By Boat
Getting Around
By Car
By Public Transport
By Foot
By Bike
By Tricycle
A common mode of transport around the city is on tricycles. These are regular motorcycles with a sidecar and is used like a local taxi where they transport passengers to any destination in the city.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albon Pension House | 60.lacao street 60 Lacao Corner Carandang Street | Hostel | 77 |
| D'Lucky Garden Inn and Suites | PEO Road, Rizal Avenue Extension | Guesthouse | 75 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
Learn
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