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Things to do in Palawan
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from December to April.
Things to do
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The Puerto Princesa Underground River
Eight kilometers of river under a limestone mountain, by boat, out to the sea. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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The lagoons of El Nido
The Big Lagoon by kayak, black karst cliffs and secret beaches between the islands. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach8 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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The islands of Honda Bay
A tour of white-sand islets off Puerto Princesa, with mask and snorkel. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach6 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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Port Barton
The village the roads long passed by, with its turtles and its crowd-free islands. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackBeach6 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Palawan: from December to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 25 |
| February ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 |
| March ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 |
| April ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 23 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 28 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 25 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 27 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 29 |
| November | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 27 |
| December ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 27 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Philippines
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Palawan
- Boracay Philippines, 350 km
- Cebu and Bohol Philippines, 500 km
- Kota Kinabalu and Borneo Malaysia, 590 km
- Siargao Philippines, 740 km
- Nha Trang Vietnam, 1,120 km
- Da Lat Vietnam, 1,200 km