PALAWAN is an island paradise, southwest of the Philippine Archipelago, amidst a cluster
of over 1000 islets blessed with a tropical climate all year round. Palawan is popularly
known for its white sand beaches, crystal-clear azure waters teeming with colorful marine
life - a swimmer's delight, a diver’s destination, an angler's dream. It is also home to
rare collection of exotic animals, birds and butterflies.
The island province of Palawan has been declared as a nature sanctuary of the world,
and for good reason. It is wrapped in a mantel of rainforests, outstanding dive sites,
majestic mountains, primeval caves, and pristine beaches. It is surrounded by a coral shelf
that abounds with varied and colorful marine life. It boasts of exotic flora and fauna,
like the mousedeer and the scaly anteater, that are found nowhere else.
Palawan waters are among the best in the world, not only for diving but also for fishing.
A diver's paradise, it has miles of sub-surface coral and rainbow reef walls which
surround the coasts and coves teeming with rich marine life.
Sta. Lourdes Tagbanua, Puerto Princesa City is where the Honda Bay can be seen. The bay
consists of several islets with shallow reefs, bordering fabulous beaches and small resorts
which have become the favorite water sports destination of local and foreign tourists
alike.
The province boasts of extraordinary scenic wonders. African animals from Kenya in
Africa - giraffes and elands, zebras and gazelles – co-exist with endemic Philippine
animals, like the Palawan bearcat, mousedeer and peacock (pheasant), in the Calauit
Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Busuanga, considered one of the province’s most amazing
sites. Another sanctuary found in Rio Tuba Village, Bataraza is the Ursula Island Game
Refuge and Bird Sanctuary. This island is a haven for birds that rest and converge two
hours before sunset, after a day's flight.
