Puerto Princesa City Travel Forum

Do you know direction for Salakot Waterfalls? Is it just near Puerto Princesa city?

I saw it posted it VisitPuertoPrincesa.com.

Me and my husband are planning to go to Palawan this October. Our itinerary are as follows:

1. Tour of Puerto Princesa city
2. Underground River Tour
3. Honda Bay Tour

We are on a very tight budget, that's why I would plan our expenses there also. I would like to ask some help for those who already traveled there to give us the possible fees and transportation fares we will pay when we get to Puerto Princesa basing on the itinerary given.

Thanks much.

Hi everyone!

Me and my friend are going to puerto princesa on June 6-9 and we are looking for a beach front resort that is near the town proper of puerto princesa or at least 30 mins away is also fine with us. Can you suggest a nice and affordable beach front resort, except dos palmas?

thank you so much. :-)

Any feedback? Thank you...

Hi! My bf and I booked a trip to Puerto Princesa on from June 27 (9.35am) to June 29 (4.15pm). This is our first time to go there and would really appreciate inputs, as i am currently planning our itinerary.

What are the places that we must go to and where we must eat? We are both nature lovers and we loooove to eat! But on a tight budget as well... so we're hoping for any referrals for locals who could serve as our guide/transport during our stay there, as tour agencies may cost more...

BTW, our last day is a sunday, and i've read that most establishments are closed on that day. i was initially planning to put in the city tour, but seems waste of time if such would be the case. any alternatives?

help please!!!

I'm arranging a 2nd honeymoon for my parents' 25th anniversary this month. My big mistake is booking plane tickets before confirming hotel accommodation for them! argh! Please help, need advice with good places to stay in puerto princesa

Are there trips to El Nido from Puerto Princesa after 4 or 5PM? How long does that trip take and how much would it cost to rent a van?C:

Hello! I'd appreciate any information regarding hookah diving in Puerto Princesa. I might be traveling to the city in June with a group of more than 10 people so I'd like to know the rates and where to go for this. Thank you!

hi guys,

i will be in PP in a couple of weeks time and i was wondering if i had to book a room there in advance or if i can just arrive and they will have a room free for me?

Secondly, what is the nicest beach around PP with the most white sand? I heard Nagtabon is nice, but is it difficult to get to? Are there any other alternative beaches with white sand?

Thanks for any advice in advance!

Any wet market or sunday market in puerto princesa or surrounding towns?
what days?
What should we pruchase while in there?
thx

hi again guys!

can anyone help me get pagdayon inn's contact numbers?
please? Ü

thank you!

mich

Hi! I was just wondering how long travel time is using tricycles to do the DIY tours...

For example, how long is the tricycle ride from the hotel (Asturias) to the wharf for the island hopping?

And for the city tours too, are the places far from each other that the travel time is long if you ride the tricycle?

Thank you!

Hi guys! Would like to ask for help. If anyone knows a house for rent at puerto princesa or any vacation home. Hoping for your kind reply. Thank you. =)

hi! were going to puerto princesa this march.

ive read VT's puerto princesa travel guides, and most are partial to casa linda. but i was wondering if there are people here who have stayed or know something about balai inato. would you mind to share some details? Ü which do you prefer more - balai inato or casa linda? Ü

lastly, anyone who has contact numbers of balai inato?

maraming salamat.
MICH

Hello,
I would like to ask you, where are money changers in Puerto princesa.We will bring EURO`s do you change them there or should we buy USD in europe?
Is there any ATM`s in Puerto?
kind regards,
Bojan

Hello there,
I will be in PP february 2008. I made a following plan:
-spend a night in Casa Linda inn, and sign in for a organised tour to Sabang Underground river (that would be nicer than a jeepney or a bus, since I am travelling with my wife and 3yr old daughter).- do you know when these tours start?
-when in Sabang try to find someone to take us to Port Barton after the Undreground River tour. - do you think this should be a problem?
Also do you have any contact I could call ot text to book these thigs in advance ?
Also do you know how much these trips cost?
best regards,

i am flying into Cebu City and would like to end up in P.P. but i can only find getting there is from Manila which i dont want to do.
can anyone tell me what other ways of getting to P.P.by ferry(no1 choice)or by air.
hope to hear a way by the next 3weeks
p.bell

I will appreciate a recommendation from VT friends for a reliable and friendly tour guide in Puerto Princesa. Should have a van to accommodate 7 people. Guiding on city tour, island hopping, snorkeling, dolphin watching and other activities for 5 nights of stay from December 23 to 27, 2007.

Also, are tour guides available during the Christmas season in PP? Any activities close this time of the year?

Planning to stay in Dos Palmas in PP for a week. How far is it from the city? Is it a convenient accommodation? Do you have any feedback on this hotel/resort?

Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

Will stay in Puerto Princesa for one week in February 2008. Would you suggest a trip to El Nido because one week is too long to stay in Puerto Princesa? What sort of transport is more convenient between these two places just in case. How many days each should be spent?

Your advice will be a big help!

hi guys

well i booked my ticket from manila to puerto princesa! yay!

Just wondering now about accomodation. My gf and i would really like to stay at a hotel or resort that has a beach front. Is this possible on a budget of just say 2500 peso per night? Reason i ask is because i've been searching for hotels in palawan and all i can find is Dos Palmas and amanpulo, which are both very expensive. Also, is it possible that this hotel be in PP city? Or is this too much to ask.

Also, after reading through this forum, it seems Honda Bay is the place to visit. From what i gather, you hire a boat from the wharf to get there for around 1000 to 1500 peso. I'm just wondering how far Honda Bay really is by boat? How long does it take to get to the islands?

OK last question haha. Are there good beaches in PP city itself? Or are there good beaches near the city?

Thanks for your help guys. Replies would be much appreciated.

hi there! :) after much planning, we finally have our itinerary all set. :)

we arrive in Puerto Princesa on November 26 and leave November 30 so we were just wondering if there were other people here who will be there during those days who might want to join us on tours and stuff especially since my husband and I will be travelling alone, we could use some company and also, it'd be great to have other people share the expenses with especially for the private van we're planning to hire to go to Sabang for an overnight trip and or the Honda Bay tour. so email me if there's anyone here who might be itnerested. here's our itinerary! :)

1st day: brunch at Kamarikutan Kape at Galeri upon arrival then rent a private van to Sabang then stay in Sabang overnight.

2nd day: take the mangrove tour very early the next morning then take the boat to the Underground River before the crowds come. then walk the Monkey Trail back to Sabang Beach. Lunch at Sabang Beach then catch a van/jeep back to Puerto Princesa. Stop by VietVill for merienda before heading to Banwa Pension House.

3rd day: DIY Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour. Planning to visit Pandan Island for snorkelling, Snake Island for lunch, Starfish Island and possibly Lu-Li Island if there's time but we definitely want to catch the bats take off at Bat Island at sunset. :)

4th day: Dos Palmas Day Tour. dinner at Badjao Seafront.

5th day: going home. :(

it'd be great if we could share the hired van to Sabang or the boat we'll be renting for Honda Bay and the one-way boat ride to the Underground River! :) Just leave me a message! Thanks! :D

Hello, I'm planning to sell cashew nuts here in Manila and I plan to source it from Puerto Princesa as I know that it is very cheap there. Do anybody have an idea how much per kilo is the casuy? and where is the cheapest I can buy it? Someone suggested at the PP palengke

Cheers!

What is the absolutely nicest place to stay in or near Puerto Princesa, if cost doesn't matter?

Hi!

We're staying over at Sabang for a night so that we can try to go to the Mangrove Tour very early the next morning and hike the Monkey Trail to the Underground River.

Is the Monkey Trail safe to hike on our own if there's just two of us? Meaning the trails are safe, we won't get lost or bitten by snakes or anything like that? We don't have to pay for anything to hike that, right?

As for the Mangrove Tour, how much is that and how early do they start giving the tours? Is it worth seeing if we plan to kayak through mangroves in Dos Palmas, too?

What time do the guides start giving tours to the Underground River?

Going to Sabang:
We're planning to take the jeep/bus to Sabang after our flight gets in and brunch in Puerto Princesa but I'm a bit concerned about the stuff I've been hearing about delays and the long travel time. Does anyone know where we can rent a private van that can pick us up from the airport, bring us to Sabang then bring us back to Puerto Princesa the next day? How much will that cost? We also considered going with a tour then staying in Sabang then go back with the tour the next day but the thing is, tours usually leave very early. Are there tours that leave after lunch?

Thanks so much and we would really appreciate any help. :)

Hi! My husband and I are going to be in Puerto Princesa at the end of November and we're very excited! :)

I just need a little help finalizing details since we're planning to do everything ourselves.

For the Honda Bay Island Hopping:

- i've been seeing different boat prices ranging from P1000 to P1300, does this include island entrance fees already? what's included in that price? also, is there a maximum number of islands and maximum number of hours for that fee? ...we were planning to go to Pandan Island (for snorkeling), Snake Island (for lunch and lounging), Starfish Island and Lu-Li Island in that order and we want to be in Bat Island by sunset so we can watch the bats fly off. is this feasible?

- if we're planning to buy seafood in the market and have it cooked in Snake Island, how much is the cooking charge? and do they sell rice there or do we have to buy that in the market, too? how much should our budget be for simple grilled fish and rice for 2 people? will they have utensils there and drinks?

- how much for the tricycle ride if we leave our hotel, go to the market, go to the pier then have the tricycle wait for us to get back to the hotel again?

oh and IF by some bizaare turn of events, there's someone out there who might have similar plans, please let me know! maybe we can all go on the trip together and share the boat expense! :D

i'd really appreciate all the help!!! thanks soooo much!!! :D

i have finally narrowed down my choices for accommodations this coming nov 16-19 at puerto prinsesa. these 2 are near each other, pagdayon being cheaper by just a P100 and they have cable tv.

has anyone stayed at pagdayon inn before? how are the rooms? the service? the food? we'd probably need to take our bfast where we'll be staying so its a factor to consider.

thanks!!

Hi! my friends and i are planning to go to puerto princesa on Feb. 2008. It is our first time to go there. i heard that honda bay is a nice place to stay. can anyone suggest a resort in this place that has nice accommodation but cheap rates? we are actually on a tight budget so i hope you could help us on this. I think dos palmas is also located there but that one is quite expensive. Any other resort?? also how far is it from the airport? and how do we go there?

Many thanks! :D

Since everyone has been so helpful lately, I need to find one more piece to complete the puzzle. How do I get from Puerto Princesa to Romblon without back-tracking through Manila.

I'm just wondering much lobster per kilo in Palawan's market.