After two weeks in Port Barton, and before flying out from Palawan, we got to spend 6 days in Puerto Princesa. We had plenty of time to do another nice excursion to Palawan’s astounding wilderness. For our transport means we chose to rent a CRF 150 enduro bike. We rented it from a dude whose shop’s name is Gibbsyan, located near the junction of Rizal Avenue and the National … [Read more...]
Minapla Beach: Day trip from Port Barton on enduro bikes
During our first motorbike day trip from Port Barton to Caruray, we figured out one thing: the region’s roads are not to be driven on a scooter (that is, if you want to reach far and don’t end up with all your muscles and bones sore the day after). So for our second day trip, we decided to go proper with enduro bikes instead. As we couldn’t find any real motocross for rental, … [Read more...]
White Beach and Coconut Beach in Port Barton Hike
Upon getting to Port Barton Beach, you’re bound to hear “White Beach“ and “Coconut Beach” all the time by a great many touts and boat owners who aspire to offer you a tour to those beaches. I get why would someone want to hire a boat to go to the islands out in the bay: because they are islands (although, even in this case, we preferred to hire kayaks and go on a 3-day paddling … [Read more...]
Pamuayan Waterfall in Port Barton: how to get there on your own
Strolling around Port Barton, you will all too often run into aspiring local guides offering you tours to, amongst a great variety of other destinations, the waterfalls. They speak about Pamuayan Waterfall. You definitely don’t need a guide to go there. Pamuayan Waterfall is located a mere 5.6 km northeast from Port Barton. The place is easily accessible on foot in less … [Read more...]
Renting a motorbike in Port Barton, Palawan Island in 2020
Just like everywhere in southeast Asia, one of the best ways to explore the beauty of the Philippines is on two wheels. Before coming to Port Barton, one of the first things we looked up online was information about renting a motorbike. During this search, all we found was anything but encouraging: just a couple of TripAdvisor and other forums threads where the best that was … [Read more...]
Caruray Beach: day trip from Port Barton by motorbike
Being stationed in Port Barton for a while, we felt an urge for a break from the tourist throng and the omnipresent touts. Being not great fans of organized, costly and banal tours, we examined different possibilities for independent, economic trips we could take out from Port Barton to the marvelous Palawanese wilderness. The best means we found to take such trips were rented … [Read more...]
Friendly People of the Philippines
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.William Arthur WardWhat makes us smile in the first place, the desire to or it being expected of us? Do we feel joy or great pain as we stretch our mouths across our face and into a smile? Apart from learning Greek, I speak no other language except English, so when visiting foreign countries, body language assists me in … [Read more...]
An Independent, 3-day Island-Hopping Kayaking Tour in Port Barton Bay
Port Barton on Palawan Island, Philippines, is famous for one thing: island-hopping tours. There is a multitude of pristine, heavenly little islands popping out from Port Barton Bay’s clear, blue waters. There are literally hundreds of boats stationed at Port Barton Beach, operating a range of tours around the bay on a daily basis. Pretty much every local in Port Barton will … [Read more...]
Best Waterfalls on Siquijor Island
Siquijor Island in the Philippines, among other things, is renowned for its many paradisal waterfalls. We got to visit most of them during our three-week stay there in February 2020. And here I am putting up this guide to the waterfalls you shouldn't miss while on Siquijor yourselves. Contents Cambugahay Falls Lugnason Falls Cangbangag Falls Locong Falls kawasan Falls Lagaan … [Read more...]
Cambugahay Falls on Siquijor Island, Philippines
Among the many beautiful waterfalls of Siquijor Island, Cambugahay Falls is by far the most popular; and for a good reason: it is undoubtedly the most wonderful. With regard to the number of the pools, the color of the waters, the variety of swing-jumps, the grace of the enveloping forest... Cambugahay Falls is the best: a truly heavenly spot. The only downside is, of course, … [Read more...]
