If you’re going to stay in Puerto Princesa, Palawan in the Philippines for at least few days, Island Hopping on the Honda Bay is one of top things to do in Palawan. It’s also one of top things that tourists would do when they’re in the area. See historic sites, visit the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, enjoy views across the Honda Bay from Mitra Farm, and shop for hand-crafted souvenirs. The Underground River has placed Palawan in the forefront of tourism after it was hailed as one of the new seven wonders of Nature.
Suggested Itinerary:
• Day 1: Arrival
• Check in at the accommodation
• 1:00PM City Sightseeing Tour
• Day 2: Underground River Tour
• Day 3: Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour
• Day 4: Check out
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Start with pickup at your hotel in Puerto Princesa, then travel to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Just next door to the cathedral is Plaza Cuartel, once a military fort that was the site of tragic events under Japanese occupation during WWII.
Continue to the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, often called the “crocodile farm,” then see hundreds of Philippine crocodiles, an endangered species that’s native to the country.
Try a few sweet treats at Baker’s Hill
Drive to the hilltop Mitra Farm, where you’ll find a shady veranda that looks out at the Honda Bay, as well as horses and cows in carefully-tended pastures.This 4-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
The incredible Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the seven wonders of nature and a must to any visitor to the Philippines. You’ll have an incredible experience exploring the caves of Underground River and our boatman/tour guide will help make this a very fun and interesting day. A great buffet lunch is included. Typical Itinerary; 7am: – Underground River Tour pick-up 12pm: Arrival at Sabang Wharf, Lunch and Leisure time 5.30pm: Arrival in Puerto Princesa
A short boat ride from Puerto Princesa, Palawan, to Honda Bay, where you can visit multiple islands in a single day. See what Luli Island, Cowrie Island, and Starfish Islands have some time to spare to swim, snorkel (rent your own gear) for a closer view at marine life, or simply relax on a white-sand beach under the sun. Hotel pickup and included lunch makes this island-hopping experience more pleasant and a cinch to execute with little planning. Chance to observe and even get close to marine life.Convenient hotel pickup and lunch included. The following Islands to visit: Cowrie Island, Luli Island & Starfish Island . Honda Bay is something you cannot miss when you’re in Puerto Princesa, Palawan! Go and grab it while you’re at it! =) Ready your go pro or water proof camera and jump on now!
Cowrie Island is located on Honda Bay, about 8 kilometers northeast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The island got its name from a marine mollusk that has a smooth and polished, patterned shell with a long and narrow opening. Cowrie is perfect for a day trip; hence it is part of the island hopping tour packages offered in Honda Bay. with Families or groups of friends enjoy staying at Cowrie Island. Aside from swimming or snorkeling in its clear waters, tourists enjoy the picturesque view from the island. It is perfect for taking amazing photos as keepsakes of their adventure. Some friendly locals even offer to take artistic pictures of the tourists, free of charge. Cowrie Island is the biggest on the Honda Bay island hopping tour. This is where you will spend most of your time which will include your lunch break. The island has white sand and big palm trees running through the centre.
This is the first stop which is a sand bar and best visited at low tide. This snaking stretch of sand in the middle of the ocean it the perfect warm-up for the island hopping tour. One of the many islands on Honda Bay located on the eastern shore of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. It is one of the more popular islands in Honda Bay included in the island hopping tour packages. The island got its name from the vernacular words: 'lulubog' and 'lilitaw,’ which means to submerge and emerge, respectively. During high tide, the tiny island submerges, and during low tide, it appears. Luli Island has three beautiful sandbars perfect for strolling and for taking amazing photos. Its clear emerald water is great for swimming or snorkeling. The island’s cream-colored and powder-like sand is ideal for sunbathing or just simply lazing around. Tourists enjoy fish feeding just off the beach as schools of fish swarm around their feet.
The final stop is the starfish island. This crescent-shaped island is a great place for snorkelling due to its white sandy beaches. As you can guess by its name it is full of all different sized starfish. Starfish Island, as the name suggests, has a lot of starfish on the island, and you may step on them if you are not careful. The island's stunning white sand and starfish-dense clean waters make it a popular destination for inter-island self-guided tours in Grand Bay. There are many water houses built around Starfish Island, and a kind of sea flower can be seen in the clear water, light green, more than one foot high, fluffy. Touching it, it was as if it had been electrocuted, its whole body shrunk into the sand, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye!
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