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Legend attributes the name “Puerto Princesa” to a princess-like maiden who in the early days is said to have roamed around the place on certain nights of the year. On the other hand, practical people attribute the name to the geographical advantages of the place as a seaport – naturally protected the whole year round and endowed with a depth that can accommodate any size of shipping – a royal heaven for vessels or a virtual princess of ports as thus indicated by Spanish Colonizers on the country’s map.
Historically, the place was named after Princess Eulalia of Spain, born in 1864 to Queen Isabel II and her consort, Dr. Francisco de Asis. When the princess suffered an untimely death, the Queen changed the name to Puerto de la Princesa. Eventually, the name was reduced to Puerto Princesa as it is known today.
LAND AREA, MUNICIPALITIES AND LANGUAGE
WITH A LAND AREA OF 1.5 MILLION HECTARES, THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN IS COMPOSED OF 1,780 ISLANDS AND ISLETS. IT IS POLITICALLY SUBDIVIDED INTO 23 MUNICIPALITIES WITH PUERTO PRINCESA AS THE CAPITAL CITY. ENGLISH AND PILIPINO ARE WIDELY SPOKEN, AS WELL AS CUYUNON.
HOW TO GET THERE AND GO AROUND
BY AIR, PALAWAN IS CONNECTED TO MANILA VIA PUERTO PRINCESA, EL NIDO, BUSUANGA, TAYTAY AND PAMALICAN (CUYO). THERE ARE ALSO FLIGHTS FROM CEBU AND ILOILO GOING TO THE CAPITAL DURING PEAK SEASON. BY SEA, MAJOR CARRIERS TRAVEL FROM MANILA TO CORON AND PUERTO PRINCESA. TRAVEL WITHIN THE CITY PROPER IS USUALLY DONE VIA TRICYCLES AND JEEPNEYS ALTHOUGH ONE MAY RENT A VAN OR OTHER PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION. GETTING TO DESTINATIONS CAN ALSO BE DONE THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR VIA PUMP BOATS FOR ISLAND TRAVELS.
WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING
LIGHT CASUAL WEAR IS RECOMMENDED. DURING RAINY MONTHS, JULY TO SEPTEMBER, JACKETS AND UMBRELLAS ARE ADVISABLE. FROM MARCH TO MAY, PACK SUNSCREEN, SUNGLASSES AND A HAT. REMEMBER TO BRING INSECT REPELLENT, MINERAL WATER AND FLASHLIGHT FOR ACTIVITIES LIKE SPELUNKING AND TREKKING.
REMINDERS
• TRAVELERS’ CHECKS AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE CAN BE AVAILED IN THE CITY.
• CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED IN MAJOR ESTABLISHMENTS.
• OBSERVE THE CLEANLINESS AND NO LITTERING POLICY.
• INTERACTIONS WITH CULTURAL MINORITIES NEED TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS. DIVING IN TUBBATAH, EXPEDITION TO THE CALAUIT SANCTUARY AND TOUR OF THE UNDERGROUND RIVER ALSO REQUIRE PERMITS.
• ELECTRICITY RUNS 24 HOURS IN THE CITY BUT MAY BE SCHEDULED IN SOME MUNICIPALITIES. MOST ISLAND-BASED RESORTS OPERATE THEIR OWN POWER GENERATING SETS.
Historically, the place was named after Princess Eulalia of Spain, born in 1864 to Queen Isabel II and her consort, Dr. Francisco de Asis. When the princess suffered an untimely death, the Queen changed the name to Puerto de la Princesa. Eventually, the name was reduced to Puerto Princesa as it is known today.
LAND AREA, MUNICIPALITIES AND LANGUAGE
WITH A LAND AREA OF 1.5 MILLION HECTARES, THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN IS COMPOSED OF 1,780 ISLANDS AND ISLETS. IT IS POLITICALLY SUBDIVIDED INTO 23 MUNICIPALITIES WITH PUERTO PRINCESA AS THE CAPITAL CITY. ENGLISH AND PILIPINO ARE WIDELY SPOKEN, AS WELL AS CUYUNON.
HOW TO GET THERE AND GO AROUND
BY AIR, PALAWAN IS CONNECTED TO MANILA VIA PUERTO PRINCESA, EL NIDO, BUSUANGA, TAYTAY AND PAMALICAN (CUYO). THERE ARE ALSO FLIGHTS FROM CEBU AND ILOILO GOING TO THE CAPITAL DURING PEAK SEASON. BY SEA, MAJOR CARRIERS TRAVEL FROM MANILA TO CORON AND PUERTO PRINCESA. TRAVEL WITHIN THE CITY PROPER IS USUALLY DONE VIA TRICYCLES AND JEEPNEYS ALTHOUGH ONE MAY RENT A VAN OR OTHER PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION. GETTING TO DESTINATIONS CAN ALSO BE DONE THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR VIA PUMP BOATS FOR ISLAND TRAVELS.
WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING
LIGHT CASUAL WEAR IS RECOMMENDED. DURING RAINY MONTHS, JULY TO SEPTEMBER, JACKETS AND UMBRELLAS ARE ADVISABLE. FROM MARCH TO MAY, PACK SUNSCREEN, SUNGLASSES AND A HAT. REMEMBER TO BRING INSECT REPELLENT, MINERAL WATER AND FLASHLIGHT FOR ACTIVITIES LIKE SPELUNKING AND TREKKING.
REMINDERS
• TRAVELERS’ CHECKS AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE CAN BE AVAILED IN THE CITY.
• CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED IN MAJOR ESTABLISHMENTS.
• OBSERVE THE CLEANLINESS AND NO LITTERING POLICY.
• INTERACTIONS WITH CULTURAL MINORITIES NEED TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS. DIVING IN TUBBATAH, EXPEDITION TO THE CALAUIT SANCTUARY AND TOUR OF THE UNDERGROUND RIVER ALSO REQUIRE PERMITS.
• ELECTRICITY RUNS 24 HOURS IN THE CITY BUT MAY BE SCHEDULED IN SOME MUNICIPALITIES. MOST ISLAND-BASED RESORTS OPERATE THEIR OWN POWER GENERATING SETS.
CONTACT DETAILS
For urgent inquiry or reservation you may reach out to our contact details listed below.
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Phone:+639975814423 or +639669733883
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90 Abad Santos St., Barangay Maunlad, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, 5300
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