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| Palawan Hotels and Resorts |
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Nestled in a serene environment distant from the bustling street, located at South National Highway , Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City , Palawan , Philippines |
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Right at the heart of Puerto Princesa City, 1 km from Puerto Princesa Airport and Pier. New City Commercial Complex and Palawan Museum is within easy reach by a 5 minute tricycle ride, while the Crocodile Farm is 20 minutes away |
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Located at the heart of Puerto Princesa, Palawan and only a few minutes away from the airport, Hotel Fleuris is your home away from home |
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An idyllic, tropical haven for the beach lover, Amanpulo (peaceful island) is set on its own private island surrounded by white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and a coral reef |
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Club Noah has a vision of Man and Nature living together in harmony. Isabelle, the first Club Noah-owned resort, is a model-case for eco-tourism. |
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A tropical Shangri-la nestled upon a coral jewel set amidst Palawan's sparkling turquoise waters |
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Coco-loco Island Resort is situated in northern part of Palawan. The Minicipality of Roxas. 140km away from the City of Puerto Princesa |
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Dos Palmas is found on Arreceffi Island, which is nestled in the waters of Honda Bay, northeast of Palawan's Puerto Princesa. It's a serene world unto itself |
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Miniloc Island features dramatic cliffs and hidden lagoons. Its unique rock formations lend an aura of mystery and excitement that each guest feels upon approaching the island |
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El Rio Y Mar island resort with its unique flora and fauna has its romantic ambiance combined with the serenity and beauty of the natural environment |
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This unique vacation spot lies amidst the coconut plantation facing the turquoise blue Sulu Sea |
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An enchanting and quiet resort on the strangely-named island of Popototan, two hours from the town of Coron in Busuanga |
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Palawan is a melting pot of 87 different cultural groups and races. Basically, the people are of Malay origin, with sprinkling of Chinese and Spanish bloodlines. Its culture has a strong influence from Borneo, China and the Middle East. Influx of migrants from other parts of the Philippines accounts for the high population growth rate of 3.98% annually. Eighteen percent of the population is composed of cultural minority groups such as Tagbanua, Pinalawan, Batak, Ken-uy (Tau't Batu), Calamian, Jama-Mapuns, Molbog, Tausug and Samal-Bangingi
Ancient Chinese traders and waves of migrants arrived in the Philippines by way of land bridges between Borneo and Palawan. A Chinese author referred to these islands as Kla-ma-yan (Calamian), Palau-ye (Palawan), and Paki-nung (Busuanga). Pottery, china and other artifacts recovered from caves and waters of Palawan attest to trade relations that existed between Chinese and Malay merchants. In the 12th century, Malay settlers began to populate the island. Most of the settlements were ruled by Malay chieftains. These people grew palay, ginger, coconuts, camote, sugar and bananas. They also raised pigs, goats and chickens. Most of their economic activities were fishing, farming, and hunting by the use of bamboo traps and blowguns. The local people had a dialect consisting of 18 syllables
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Palawan is the Philippine's largest province in terms of total land area. It consists of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamian Group of Islands, to the northwest consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands and Cagayan Island in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometers to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.
Palawan's almost 2,000 kilometers of irregular coastline are dotted with 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. It also harbors a vast stretch of virgin forests that carpet its mountain ranges
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| Tourism |
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Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' "last frontier". The province boasts of many splendid beaches and has two World Heritage Sites: Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife Sanctuary.
- It is a unique game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan.
- Established on August 31,1976 by virtue of Presidential Decree No.1578, this was initiated in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd world Conference in Kenya. By virtue of RA 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31,1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the PCSDO (Palawan Council of Sustainable Development Office). It is located in Calauit Island, Busuanga, Palawan.
Coron Reefs, Coron Bay, Busuanga.
- Seven enchanting lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron Reefs in Northern Palawan, near the town of Coron.
- Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. The principal dive sites are 12 WWII Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action. They range in depth from the surface to 40M. This large variety offers exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts, from novice divers and snorkelers and recreational divers to experienced TEC divers. Dive operators offer PADI dive courses ranging from Discover Scuba to Assistant Instructor, Technical and Enriched Air Diving, as well as other specialty courses. Dive operators offer day diving, snorkeling trips, and overnight dive safaris. Live-aboard and charter boats also offer diving in the area.
El Nido Marine Reserve Park
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park 1999
This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia. -UNESCO
Tubbataha Reef Marine Park 1993
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 332 km², including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serveing as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100 m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. -UNESCO
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