Thread: Palawan Island

Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group of Islands, to the northwest consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometers to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.

Palawan's almost 2,000 kilometers (1,200 mi) of irregular coastline are dotted with 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. It also harbors a vast stretch of virgin forests that carpet its chain of mountain ranges. The mountain heights average 3,500 feet (1,100 m) in altitude, with the highest peak rising to 6,843 feet (2,086 m) at Mount Matalingahan. The vast mountain areas are the source of valuable timber. The terrain is a mix of coastal plain, craggy foothills, valley deltas, and heavy forest interspersed with riverine arteries that serve as irrigation

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i've been to most parts of the Philippines except Palawan and northern Luzon.. one of my medium-term goals is to visit El Nido.. Looking at the pictures, the island looks amazing.. i have to go there! I must!

someday when I will have my own money, I will surely visit Palawan...it has the nicest beaches and the most beatiful travel spots...

haha... someday 2.. when i have my own money...
im fron Cebu..
have you gon here???

Palawan ?

Pahlawan is a malay word which means Warrior.

wonder if its the same.

it surely has some of the best beaches in the world.. although, some of them are yet undiscovered, Palawan has risen near the top of the tourism list in Asia..

Nice information you shared us. Yes, Palawan is a perfect heaven with a tantalizingly calm atmosphere and nature themes of tropical bliss. It is a fine getaway for releasing the life pressure. Tourist comes to there for its beaches, hot springs, waterfalls, caves, dive sites and other ecotourism destinations.
The popular sites are the Underground River, Tigman Beach, Manikit Hot Springs, Estrella Falls, Mangit Cave, and Miniloc Island Lagoons.

The Emmy Award winning TV show Amazing Race was able to shoot in Palawan in one of its episodes.

Palawan is one of the tourist spots in philippines and many of the tourist enjoy the green nature of Palawan and enjoy the breeze of the beach