Beautiful is much of an understatement for everything that is Palawan. Its quiet charm, awesome cuisine, the scenic destinations, and its people’s good sense of humor and innate love for their town makes the Palawan experience well worth the 13k damage to the pocket.
This was our foolproof itinerary that allowed us to savor most of what Palawan has to offer (Puerto Princesa, El Nido, food tripping).
march 10, tuesday
1645 – Arrival at Puerto Princesa via Cebu Pacific
1715 – check in at Lola Itang’s House
1830 – Kinabuch dinner, 250/pax for a group of 5
2000 – back at Lola Itang
expenses:
545 – one way fare
200 – terminal fee, NAIA Terminal 3
250 – Kinabuch dinner
14 – tricycle to and from Lola Itang
total : 1009 php
march 11, wednesday
0700 – van pick up, leave for Sabang
0930 – arrival at Sabang beach
1000 – board boat to Underground River
1030 – Registration at the Underground River
1115 – Underground River tour via paddleboat with boatman slash stand up comedian Kuya Angelo
1200 – leave Underground River; boat back to Sabang beach
1230 – lunch at Sabang beach
1400 – van back to Lola Itang
1600 – arrival at Lola Itang
1700 – snack at Itoy’s
1845 – dinner at Ka Lui
2030 – back at Lola Itang
expenses:
100 – snack (Itoy’s)
250 – dinner (Ka Lui)
30 – tricycle fare
total : 380 php
march 12, thursday
0730 – van pick up to Hunda Bay
0900 – arrival at Hunda bay port
0930 – boat leaves for Pandan Island
1000 – arrival at Pandan Island; snorkeling
1200 – lunch at Pandan Island
1330 – arrival at Snake Island
1500 – arrival at Starfish Island
1600 – back to Hunda bay port
1730 – back at Lola Itang
1830 – buy pasalubong at market
1930 – Badjao Seafront dinner
2100 – back at Lola Itang
expenses:
250 – dinner at Badjao
30 – tricycle fare
total: 280 php
march 13, friday
0700 – van pick up by Fortwally to El Nido
0930 – stopover at Roxas
1330 – arrival at El Nido
1400 – check in at Marina Garden Resort
1600 – snacks at Barrack’s Cafe and fishball + queck queck at a local stall
1730 – quick dip at El Nido town beach
1930 – dinner at a carinderia
2100 – back at Marina Garden
expenses:
100 – snacks
75 – dinner
10 – tricycle fare
total: 185 php
march 14, saturday
0730 – board Krisolo 2 motorized banca, Tour A + C
0830 – Tapiutan Island snorkeling
1030 – Matinloc Island shrine
1145 – Secret Beach
1230 – Big Lagoon
1330 – Simizu Island, late lunch, snorkeling
1500 – Small Lagoon
1600 – Seven Commando Beach
1745 – back to El Nido town proper
1930 – dinner at carinderia
expenses:
700 – boat tours
75 – dinner
75 – snorkeling gear
expenses: 850 php
march 15, sunday
0800 – leave El Nido by Fortwally van
1200 – Chaolong lunch
1415 – arrival at PP, baywalk picture taking
1445 – Palawan Capitol picture taking
1515 – check in at Puerto Princesa airport
1800 – arrival at NAIA terminal 3 (delayed flight)
expenses:
3000 – airfare
40 – terminal fee
30 – breakfast
100 – lunch
total: 3170 php
plus: 4500 per person Puerto Princesa package