Puerto Princesa: The City in a Forest
During my trip, I wasn’t able to maximize all of what Puerto
Princesa has to offer because of the bad weather. It’s just too bad that
two-day trip wasn’t enough to experience it all.
But, I list down some of the awesome things you can do when
in Puerto Princesa.
1. Visit Iwahig Firefly Watching
This is probably the highlight of my trip. When you are up
for a serene, relaxing night while looking at the night sky, this place is
definitely is for you. Not only that you will get to watch and learn more about
fireflies (and planktons), but you will also learn astronomy and history. This was first initiated by ABS-CBN foundation but later
became a joint project with the city government.
The boat rental is Php600/boat which can hold a maximum of 4
persons including the tour guide and the tour is about 45 minutes long.
To get there:
I would recommend to hire a trike from the city proper to
take you back and forth the Iwahig Firefly station and your hotel. This would
probably cost you around Php500-600 depending on you charm and haggling skills
and the travel time is 30-45 minutes.
I would also
recommend to make a reservation and arrive earlier than the schedule time to
avoid waiting. You may contact them on these numbers: 0929 409 6998, 0916 780
9118.
2. Visit Bakers Hill
This place is more like a park with its beautiful
landscaping and life-sized statues (Hello, Shrek!) perfect for couples,
families and children. This is the best place to buy delicious baked goodies. I
must say their hopia is soooo good!
3. Visit Underground River
Your Puerto Princesa trip will not be complete without
visiting the Puerto Princesa’s Underground River. This place is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site and hailed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
You will be amazed by its spectacular limestone formations
inside the cave. I encourage you to let your mind wander and come up with
different stories to each rock formations. Hehe! Surely, this will enhance
your creative thinking.
TIP: Volunteer to be the one to hold the flashlight. Or much better,
bring you own flashlight.
4. Spelunking at Ugong Rock Adventures
This is one of the side adventure trips going to Underground
River. It is either this or the Sabang X. the zipline from island to island.
This place is good destination for caving, spelunking and ziplining. This place
is a community based tourism managed by Tagabinet Community Tourism
Association, Inc, a community of indigenous people from Palawan.
Ugong Rock is a 75-feet high limestone formation in the
middle of rice fields. “Ugong” stands
for the reverberating sound that a hollow limestone produced when hit or
tapped.
5. Eating Tamilok
Tamilok or woodwork is a famous delicacy in Palawan. It’s
actually not a worm but a mollusk found inside rotting mangroves. That’s why it
tastes somehow like an oyster.
6. Eating Chao Long
Chao Long is a Palawan version of “Pho”, a meat stew soup with rice noodles. This is usually serve
with sprig of mint and basil, bean sprout and calamansi. This is best paired
with French bread.
7. Try Ka Lui Restaurant
One of the must try restaurants in Palawan. The place offers
both a good food and ambiance.
One of Ka Lui’s best seller dish is the Tubattaha Salad. It
is made of fresh tuna strips, cashew nuts, ripe mangoes, melon, papaya,
seaweed, pomelo and Palawan dressing. Weird combination but tastes delicious.
It has a unique taste of sweet and sour.
There goes some of the things to do in Puerto Princesa. I
know that there are still others things wasn’t included in the list as I wasn’t
able to experience it. But I will definitely want to do it on my next visit.
Thanks,
Kjoyce
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