Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan Thread 18

[minaco_aino]

Hi sissies! We'll be at PP this coming July 10-13. Hopefully hindi matuloy ang pagpasok ng bagyo or hindi maapektuhan ang trip namin. 

Kinuha namin full services ni Ms. Tiara. We have our 3-year old daughter with us so para less hassle. Siya rin kinuha ko for my balikbayan cousin's Palawan trip. We'll be staying at Purple Fountain. Will give you feedback pagbalik namin. 

Here's our itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival, City Tour
Day 2: UGR
Day 3: Honda Bay
Day 4: Departure

Enjoy Palawan sissies! 

[mkga]

minaco_aino, this was also our itinerary when we went there last year. On Day 4 since afternoon pa naman ang flight namin back to Manila, we dropped by Palawan Butterfly Garden. I am sure your daughter will love the place. Beautiful butterflies roam around the area. Then we had lunch at Badjao Seafront Restaurant. Maganda ang place, overlooking mangroves. We had the seafood platter and super sarap talaga ng food. If you still have time, I highly suggest you dine there.

[layzieg]

Hello girls! I want to ask pag nag Lexus van ba from pp to sabang kailangan pa ba mag tricycle papuntang ug river or malapit na yun sa terminal?

[minaco_aino]

minaco_aino, this was also our itinerary when we went there last year. On Day 4 since afternoon pa naman ang flight namin back to Manila, we dropped by Palawan Butterfly Garden. I am sure your daughter will love the place. Beautiful butterflies roam around the area. Then we had lunch at Badjao Seafront Restaurant. Maganda ang place, overlooking mangroves. We had the seafood platter and super sarap talaga ng food. If you still have time, I highly suggest you dine there.

Sis, malayo ba Butterfly Garden from Airport? 12:55pm kasi flight namin. And we will have lunch at Balinsasayaw. On our first day, dine in kami sa Badjao Seafront for lunch. 

[dynamite_orange]

Hello Sisses!

Help naman pls.. okay lang kaya magpunta ng Puerto Princesa ng early August?  Birthday kasi ng mom ko sa Aug 4 at pinaplano namin magpunta from Aug 4-7.  Me instances ba na naka-cancel flight o kaya ay di makapag-boat tour dahil sa ulan?

Meron din bang nagpa-plan to go there ng ganung dates?

Thanks po sa input.  Ingat sa lahat!

xx

[minaco_aino]

Hi mga sis! Ask ko lang kung alin ba ang ok sa Puerto Pension, Purple Fountain Courtyard Inn o Acacia Garden Hotel, sinuggest toh ng La Tiara sa ken. Kelangan lang namin ng place to stay and iwan gamit from 3pm ng first day to 7pm the following day. O baka may massugest kayo better idea o place dito na mas practical pero maayos na place.

Iniisip ko rin kung anong mga kainan at pasyalan ang practical at ok puntahan ng limang oras between 3-8pm for 2pax only. Di ko kasi alam kung kelangan pa nmin maghire ng tricycle.

Sensya na po, no time na to back read na po kasi. Thank you.

Purple Fountain ang pinili namin sa mga choices ni Tiara.  And hindi sya nagkamali kasi malapit sya sa lahat. 5mins away lang sa airport at sa mga kainan. 10pesos per head lang ang trike to restaurants such as Kalui, Kinabuch, Bilao Palayok, Balinsasayaw, Badjao Seafront. Dinadagdagan na lang namin pamasahe pag mabait at machika si manong driver. 

[minaco_aino]

We're back from Puerto Princesa and we really had fun! Thanks for the help of sis Tiara. She made our tour hassle free and memorable. 

Day 1: Arrival. We stayed at Purple Fountain. This place is so homey and had a nice ambiance. Friendly ang mga staff. 5 mins away from the airport. 10pesos per head ang tricycle sa mga must try restaurants like Kalui, Kinabuchs, Bilao Palayok, Badjao Seafront. We add some amount pag mabait and machika si manong driver. Wag lang kayong kukuha sa nakapila kasi mahal sila maningil. We had lunch at Badjao Seafront. The place is so relaxing. Sarap kumain kapag kaharap mo ang dagat. Then, start na City Tour namin at 2pm. We went to their Old Market, Baybay (their version of Manila Bay pero malinis), Plaza Cuartel, Cathedral, Mitra's Ranch, Baker's Hill (buy their famous hopia), Crocodile Farm (try their croc sisig) and tiangge for the souvenirs. And we had dinner at Kinabuchs.

Day 2: UGR Tour. The weather is sweet. Kala namin uulan kasi may paparating na bagyo. Umulan lang sya after our tour. Buti na lang we had our picture taken na under the sun. Medyo nakakapagod lang ang byahe kasi 1.5-2 hours going to Sabang wharf. Dala lang kayo Bonamine or white flower. Para iwas throw up. But it's all worth it. Don't forget to bring insect repellant and extra clothes. Kumain kami ng lunch sa Sabang wharf at Gusto Grill. Buffet sya and the food is all great. 4pm nasa city na kami. We had dinner at Bilao Palayok. Medyo malamok lang dun so put some insect repellant.

Day 3: Honda Bay Tour. We went to Pandan Island, Starfish Island, Luli Island. Close daw ang Pambato Reef and Snake Island. Bring extra clothes, sunblock lotion and tinapay for the fish feeding. Rental ng shoes and snorkeling gear is 150 each. Bili na kayo water sa madadaanan nyo kasi mahal ang tubig and food sa island. Our lunch is care of sis Tiara. Sarap ng hinanda nya para samen. 5pm we're back at our hotel. Then we had dinner at Kalui's. Reservation is needed here. Nakapaa kayo pagpasok ng resto so iiwan nyo yung mga footwear nyo sa shoe cabinet in front.

Day 4: Departure. Kakain sana kami sa Balinsasayaw kaso parang gusto na lang namin magrest sa hotel before going to airport. So Purple Fountain na lang kami naglunch. Masarap naman food nila.

We had a great time! Coron naman next. Thanks sis Tiara!

[matetreyes]

we're off to puerto princesa with my family on friday. second time na ito! addiction lang. c/o tiara ulet. loyal lang ang peg!

[pinksuman]

mye-ambi-vert,
highly recommended ang purple fountain. my whole family experience it. let me know if you need recommendation

[jasmine3689]

hmmm, i highly doubt it. i think you should get a Dos Palmas day tour in order to snorkel at Helen's Garden. kami kasi nag-overnight sa Dos Palmas, kaya when we went snorkeling at Helen's Garden, yung time na wala pang day tourists para solo namin.

^super agree ako sayo sis! Ang ganda talaga sa helens garden! Sa lahat ng napuntahan namin ng husband ko dun sis pinakamaganda magsnorkeling! Honeymoon kasi namin sis sa dos palmas and we made the choice!

[piglet na pink]

hello...pano ba ma contact si sis tiara? i tried to email her pero wala pa rin siya reply sa akin...
help sis...TIA!

[matetreyes]

just got back from pps! ang linis talaga ng city na to.

super ok sa big brother condotel along rizal avenue lalo na kung family kayo. spacious ang rooms and may kitchen pa! laki ng natipid namin sa food! at convenient ang location.

ang laki na din ng pinagbago ng honda bay

[bebesko]

@ sis matetreyes..ano yung room nyo sa big brother?how much yung room nyo?.. balak kasi din namin magpunta sa pps on oct...bale 5 kami.kya  nag bubudget na rin..i am looking for a family room  na kasya gang 5 at yung may kitcheh eh..TIA

[matetreyes]

stars yung unit namin sa big brother. 2 double beds and 1 bunk bed na double yung ilalim and single yung taas. sakto for 7 pax. 2500 ang kuha namin.

[tammy1979]

sis matet...open ba pool ng Big Brother nung nagpunta kayo? Sa Aug 24 pa kami and sabi nila under maintenance ang pool. At saka ask ko na rin kung malalaki yung mga utensils nila for cooking. Plan ko kasi mamalengke na lang sa hapon then magluto sa loob para tipid at hindi rin masyado hassle kung umuulan. Sa dami namin ilang tricyle din dapat namin i=rent hehe..

[matetreyes]

kasya ang 5 sa isang tricycle. 8 pesos each ang bayad from big brother going to palengke. yes complete ang utensils nils -- plates, spoons, fork, sandok, pan, rice cooker, induction cooker, microwave, electric kettle, ref. may glasses din. yung lagayan nga nila ng utensils ginamit pa namin lagayan ng food sa honda bay.

under maintenance and dipping pool nila pero pwede kayo magswim sa manalo branch nila may free shuttle.

[ayionick]

^ayos yun ah! sis matet, ano-anong islands na lang ang pwede i-visit? may updated costs/rates ka ba?

[matetreyes]

sis ayi nung nandun kami eto na lang ang pwede puntahan:

pandan island (150 per pax, 600 cottage, 400 table -- snorkeling, beach bumming, etc)
cowrie cove (75 per pax, ewan lang yung table kasi hindi naman kami pumunta dito dahil swimming lang daw ang activity)
luli (60 per pax, di din kami nagcottage. snorkeling, tapos may parang hut dun napwede ka tumalon sa water. may kayak din)
starfish island 50 yata per pax

sarado ang pambato at snake island

kami nga 2 islands lang ang pinuntahan namin -- luli and pandan kasi parang ang mahal ng entrance. pero kung package naman kayo why not! go ng go lang!

kung diy, never miss pandan kasi parang yan ang pinaka-complete. may snorkeling, may food in case wala kayong baon, may massage at maganda pa ang sand.

ang boat and terminal fees namin umabot ng 2k for 8 pax kasama terminal fee. max of 3 islands ang pwede mo puntahan sa rate na yan. actually kung gusto mo ng 3 islands, magpackage ka na lang, konti lang difference hindi ka pa pagod mag-ayos.

[ayionick]

^mukha ngang magpapa-tour na lang kame kay sis tiara, sis matet. sa ngayon 8 pax din kame pero nag-aabang pa ko ng sale para maisama ko pa yung isang kapatid ko at family nya.

undecided pa din kung mag-DP kame o hanap ng ibang tour na pwede. may iba pa bang resort dun na pwede mag-daytour na di kailangan mag-boat?

[matetreyes]

meron sis dun yung napsan beach, one hour away from pps. kaso nung nagtanong ako ng van rental, 3k daw kasi mahirap ang daan. nabili na din yun ng sm at gagawing parang pico de loro. sa sabang beach sis madami din.