The Soloista

A travel and personal blog of a solo wanderer

Tag: Palawan

  • Port Barton: Beauty Underwater

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    The main thing that motivates me to visit Port Barton is its beautiful and rich snorkeling sites! If you go to San Vicente, it will be the same island tours as Port Barton, the only difference is the price. It is much cheaper in Port Barton. First things first, Port Barton is a quiet and…

  • The only restaurant where I dined in Port Barton

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    Ring the bell.. oh oh I’m creating an exclusive post for this restaurant in Port Barton, Palawan where I spent my dinner in my whole stay. Aside from the fact that I’m no food blogger, this restaurant that I fancy just deserves it! Image from agoda.com Orayt! I knew from online blogs and Tripadvisor Reviews…

  • Chasing Waterfalls at Port Barton

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    Port Barton is a small village located 23km northwest of Roxas City in Palawan Philippines. It is a community built on fishing and pearl-farming with tourism entering their top spot as source of income. This place suggests a quieter and laid-back vacation compared to El Nido. Tours are much cheaper, accommodations offers the standards, no…

  • Riding Solo in Puerto Princesa

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    “To wander is to be alive.”  ― Roman Payne, Europa: Limited Time Edition One year ago I book this tickets which were on sale in AirAsia Philippines. It is a 4 days trip to Palawan, Philippines. I had this booked a year earlier but the actual itinerary was prepared 2 days before the start of…

  • Serye: Palawan, El Nido Day 4 – Island Hopping Tour A

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    My last day in El Nido Palawan ended with visiting the lagoons – Island Hopping Tour A. It comprises of the following: Shimizu Island Big Lagoon Small Lagoon Secret Lagoon Seven Commando Beach We had a private tour because we availed Tour A the last minute. The agency only expected for tour C that day…

  • Serye: Palawan, Puerto Princesa Day 1 – 2 Baker’s Hill and Mitra’s Ranch

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    This post is a continuation of Serye: Palawan, El Nido Day 4 – Island Hopping Tour A. Basically this is my fifth and sixth day in Palawan. Bakers Hill, Puerto Princesa Palawan It was Wednesday morning, March 19, 2013 and I have to wake up early. I need to buy ref magnets for my collection…

  • Serye: Palawan, El Nido Day 3 – Inland Tours, Sunset at Nacpan and Calitang Beaches

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    A two hours bumpy ride from El Nido to Nacpan Beach will be worth it for a long and serene beach of Nacpan. This beach is not yet commercialized. Only few sari-sari stores and hostel are around. Only few people visits this beach due to its distance from El Nido. I feel lucky enough to…

  • Serye: Palawan, El Nido Day 3 – Inland Tours, Taraw Cliff Climb

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    My third day in El Nido, Palawan (Mar 17, 2014) started with an early wake-up call of  6AM. I expected the Taraw Cliff Climb will start at 6AM but I, together with my co-guests in Tour C yesterday – Ate Janet, Kat and April – still don’t have a guide. We ate breakfast at Marina Garden…

  • Serye: Palawan, El Nido Day 1-2 – The Island Hopping Tour C

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    It was August last year when I decided to book for a Palawan plane ticket for my birthday. I booked alone and planned to  do it solo and it happened.It was March this year when I finally traveled using my own plan, itinerary and money. Months of planning and researching had passed just to reserve an…