During my travels in the Philippines, it was brought to my attention that I should stop by Palawan. Although I have heard of the beautiful beaches, I have never felt obliged to go in the past years. However, that changed this summer when I flew to Puerto Princesa and explored the island! Reflecting back, visiting Palawan was a huge highlight during my trip in the country, and it was worth every single penny.
Right when I landed, I went straight to the Underground River. Some of the things I learned from my tour guide was that the Underground River was considered the newest addition to the 7 Wonders of Nature in 2012. The name of the tour spot is misleading since there is no river underneath the ground, but rather, a river inside a cave. The area is also home to exotic types of animals, such as the monkeys, eagles, and insects that are only found within the island. I really felt like I was inside of a travel channel show as I was sitting down in my tour boat waiting for the tour to begin.
The entrance of the cave similarly resembles icicles inside of a snow cave, and as my audio tour recording mentioned bats, a huge one flew by right passed my face! What amazed me was how the centuries of rock growth and water pressure have formed rock formations into shapes of food, animals, people, and monuments. When I finished the end of the tour, I realized why it was part of the world wonders of nature.
That same night, I traveled to El Nido for an island hopping adventure. The 6 hour van ride was not pleasant since the roads were narrow, bumpy, and winding (if you get motion sickness, please bring some medicine). However, I knew I couldn’t leave the country without taking a visit to El Nido’s beautiful beaches. As a result, I took a much needed rest for the following morning. I was so lucky that my hotel was located near a pharmacy that was walking distance, and I got a chance to take medicine and eat a hearty breakfast before the tour. There were many choices of island tour packages, but I decided to choose the “Tour A” package that consisted of the Seven Commando Beach, Blue Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, and Shimizu Island. I was so excited to finally see the beaches I have googled image searched for so long! To keep this blog post short, the entire experience was absolutely life changing. I told my family and friends that the island views were “Beyonce level,” and that every time I took a glance at the beaches, I felt like I stepped inside a National Geographic magazine. I had such an amazing trip, and the people that were a part of the boat tour also made it enjoyable as well.
As always, I couldn’t end this post without sharing never before seen photos from my Palawan trip! If you have any specific questions about Palawan or my travel experience there, feel free to comment down below! To get the latest highlights from my trip to the Philippines, be sure to follow me on Instagram at @reesarei. My Philippine trip is not over, and it keeps getting better. Until next time!
It looks so amazing ! I’ll definitely visit this place one day in my life ! Makes me think a bit about some Islands I visited in Thailand…
Absolutely amazing !
These pictures are so beautiful! Seriously they are giving me the chills. That island has been on my wish list for so long <3 Can’t wait to see where in the Philippines you travel to next!
WOW! I’ve always wanted to travel to the Philippines but this blog has definitely solidified that desire! I LOVE your shots of the ocean. I bet it was truly amazing to see those Google images in real life!
These are incredible! I would so love to go island hopping, especially in the Philippines! What an awesome life!
I will get to the Philippians eventually! I love that you took advantage of being across the world and went island hopping to see as much as you could. I always island hop on my vacations, it is my jam.
Wow, Palawan Paradise adventures look amazing! Tour A sounded like the way to go, looks like you got to experience so many beautiful islands!
I would love the be a travel blogger. What a wonderful way to keep people up to date with your travels as well as for people like me to live vicariously through you! Would love to go island hopping one day!
Wow being a travel blogger is the dream! I’d love to visit the Philippines and Palawan and Island hopping seem like the way to do it. What beautiful images too!
Those pictures are so amazing! I will definitely check out Palawan some day, it truly looks like a paradise!
I love island hopping and the Philippines seem like the perfect place to do that. Palawan looks like a dreamy, gorgeous getaway.
Gorgeous! I’ve heard from so many people who talk about how beautiful Palawan is. I loved driving around when I was in the Philippines, but I’ve developed motion sickness lately, so that may changed!
Wow! I have always wanted to go to the Phillipines and this bog definitely does not change that! What a beautiful adventure you had. Palawan was so gorgeous! Definitely a place I would love to see in person.
These photos are so incredible! What a life to be a travel blogger, I would love to travel more!! You’re making me want to look at flight prices right now.