Palawan
Nothing defines Palawan more than the water around it. With seascapes the equal of any in Southeast Asia, the Philippines’ most sparsely populated region is also the most beguiling. The 403-mile main island stretches all the way to Borneo.
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Attraction in Bacuit ArchipelagoCadlao Island -
Attraction in Bacuit ArchipelagoMiniloc Island -
Attraction in El NidoNacpan Beach -
Attraction in Coron TownCoron Island -
Attraction in El NidoDuli Beach -
Attraction in Bacuit ArchipelagoMatinloc Island -
Attraction in Coron TownTwin Lagoon -
Attraction in El NidoBalay Cuyonon
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Palawan and beyond
- destinationEl Nido
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destinationPuerto Princesa - destinationCoron Town
- destinationSabang
- destinationBacuit Archipelago
