DAY 1 (Feb 12, 2011): HONDA BAY TOUR
We arrived at Palawan around 9AM, We didn't ave a hard time finding our guide since De Loro Inn's information is located exactly in the baggage claim area. So from there we went directly to the Inn, had a welcome drink while waiting for the 2nd batch to arrive (Our batch took Airphil while Jen and Rean took Cebu Pacific w/c will arrive around 10AM).
Here's a photo of us in De Loro Inn, w/c is actually nice,
They have this, semi-open air dining area w/c makes it presko and cozy. Our accomodations were 2 twin sharings and 2 triple sharing rooms. I am actually thrilled that they have updgraded our triple sharing room into an executive room (w/c is, i think, good for 5 people).
When Jen and Rean arrived, we were off to our first tour - HONDA BAY!!!
The wharf is around 30-min drive from our Inn, From there we transfered into a ferry bound to the 1st island on our itinerary, Snake Island. It was a long stretch of white beach. We stayed there for about 2 hours then we went to Pandan Island where we ate Halo-halo
Pandan Island...
And then, we went to Pambato reef. It was sort of scary docking there since you have to go through interconnected rafts before you can get to the diving area. We snorkled there for a while and get to see a lot of corals although I wasn't that impressed that much, the corals are not as colorful as I expected. Anyways, the waves are becoming a little to rough at that time, It was really scary so I wasn't able to actually enjoy my time there.
DAY 2 (Feb 13, 2011) - Underground River tour, Mangrove Paddling Tour, Ugong Cave Spelunking and Ziplining.
Whew! A lot of adventure in one whole day. That's a lot of fun!
It was actually a 2-hour ride from Puerto Princessa city to the site of the Undergound river. But we saw a lot of interesting sights along the way.
The half way rest area where we have waited for our tour guide to transfer to our van.
Another stop over at Buenavista View deck...
Then here's the sight of Leonardo di'Caprio's "The Beach"
Then finally, we arrived at the wharf where we will be taking a ferry to the Site of the underground river.
I was really amazed at what I saw inside the cave, to think that those are natural stone formations that mother nature took hundreds of years to create.
After this, we went Mangrove Paddling at Sabang River, The Mangroves here are about 200 years old, natural growth (untouched by human hands)
After Mangrove Paddling, we went caving at Ugong Rock. The people there named it "Ugong" because when you tap the limestones, it gives out a bell-like sound that seemed to vibrate throughout the entire cave.
When we reached the viewdeck of Ugong rock, we went down via Zipline. It was so awesome!
DAY 3 (Feb 14, 2011) - DOS PALMAS
We spent valentines day in Dos Palmas. I really love it there! It was so peaceful and so much relaxing. They offer a lot of activities to thier guests and you can use their facilities for free plus buffet lunch as part of thier day tour package (except diving and spa).
Here's some of our pictures at dos palmas:
DAY 4 (Feb 15, 2011) PUERTO PRINCESSA CITY TOUR
Below are our pics during our Puerto Princessa City Tour. We didn't linger uch on each sites because we need to catch our 1:55PM flight back to Manila.
CROCODILE FARM
Nice, I was able to have a photo op with a huge croc skeleton and with the future Louis Vuitton.
MITRA'S RANCH
BAKER'S HILL
PLAZA CUARTEL
The history of this place is quite interesting. During the world war II, American POW were held here in this place. The Japanese soldiers put them in the tunnel and burned them to death, and while they were burning, they were being fired at. Gruesome...but 11 of the survived. There is a statue there that depics the way they were brutally tortured...sad...
You can see the statue in the picture below:
IMMACULATE CONCEPCION CATHEDRAL
Tapos, It's going home time!!!
I'm so glad that I was able to visit Palawan. I learned a lot during this trip. I have learned to love my country more, I've never been any more proud of my heritage. Someday, when AJ grows up, I will be bringing her to this place.
To God be the Glory!!!
