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Palawan Island

A Paradise Called Palawan Island

Palawan Island Philippines Kayaking in Lagoon Palawan Island in the Philippines is not described as a sanctuary of the soul and a magnificent window to beautiful nature exploration for nothing. Embraced by heaven's blessings of breathtaking beaches, dive sites, rainforests, caves, and mountains, Palawan ocean waters can certainly compete with the rest of best vacation islands in the world.

Palawan Island is a popular destination for foreign travelers seeking for perfect adventure trips in the Philippines. For one, it is infamous for its Tubbattaha Reefs, a marine haven proclaimed as a World Natural Heritage by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It also boasts of its Subterranean River National Park, regarded as the longest underground river in the world that can be navigated. Previously, these two superb attractions were nominated for the New 7 Wonders of the World competition.

If you are up for historical, educational, and cultural activities, the island of Palawan offers the historic Taytay Fort, Cuyo Fort, Cagayancillo Fort, Melville Lighthouse, Plaza Cuartel, Port Miller & Lighthouse Tower, Culion Cathedral, and different Palawan Museums. The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm has also become an attraction because its farmland boasts of different crops planted by prisoners and their families.

For extraordinary attraction, Seacow or Dugong, as locals call it, is the sole herbivorous animal living today that can only be seen in this island. Palawan Butterfly Garden is also a haven for butterfly species that can also be found in Southeast Asia. Other marine and wildlife activities include the Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife Sanctuary, Palawan Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Center for crocodile farming purposes, El Nido Marine Reserve, Coron Reefs, Honda Bay, Tabon Caves, and Palawan Sea Kayaking.

Travelers also come to Palawan to join in the local festivities like the Baragatan sa Palawan that elaborately celebrates the founding of the island's civil government. Other interesting festivities are Pagdiwata Tribal Ritual for the gods to heal the sick, Tarek Festival as both dance ritual and war dance, Lambay Festival for the hunting and gathering season, Ati-Atihan on Cuyo Fiesta, and so much more. Would it not be nice to wake up one day in a new culture and experience an unforgettable fanfare?

Whether in regular or elegant accommodations, the island provides a variety of hotels, inn, and resorts where you can hang out with family, friends, or any of your loved ones for one exquisite adventure of your life. You can enjoy the beaches on Palawan, fishing, boating, kayaking, sun bathing, canoeing, scuba diving in Palawan, snorkeling, swimming, or just that private quiet time that you have been waiting all year round. Transportation by air, water, and land are easy to access through online reservations or travel agencies that will guarantee an enjoyable trip to the islands.

More over, the island assures you of a promising experience that will leave you speechless during and after your vacation trip. Plus, not to discount the warm and friendly ways of Filipinos that will make you feel like you are still home. And believe me, there is a real paradise on earth called Palawan Island.

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