LaiCa: March 2013

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Palawan 2013 - Day 3

CITY TOUR - Exploring the City of Puerto Prinsesa

Palawan Museum

Sea shells, sea shells by the seashore...

Ceramics recovered from the vessels under the sea of Palawan

Immaculate Conception Parish

- oldest Catholic church in Puerto Prinsesa City

I just took the photo outside since I know that my dress is not appropriate to enter the church.

Puerto Prinsesa Bay Walk

Baker's Hill

Home of the most delicious hopia (ube and monggo) I've ever tried- you can buy it for only P45 per box

I wanna see your peacock... ^_^

Lunch @ Baker's Hill

Mitra's Ranch

Old house of Sen. Ramon Mitra

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PRIMA RESIDENCES

We stayed at Prima Residences for 3 nights and paid only P3300 (3 Tours + 2 buffet Lunch + 1 welcome dinner + Transfers <except City Tour>)

Budget:

City Tour = we rented a tricycle for P250 (contact me for the driver's details)

Lunch @ Baker's Hill for only 200/pax

Pasalubong:

Hopia = P45/box

Shirts = P200-250/each

Key Chain = P5-10/each

Palawan 2013 - Day 2

HONDA BAY ISLAND HOPPING

This is one is not as tiring as Underground River and Ugong Rock Adventure...
It's more of relaxing and unwinding with some of my best buddies.

Stop over to get some bottled water.

Boat ride on our way to Isla Pandan...

First stop, Isla Pandan...

Most beautiful island I must say...

Cheat day!!! We had our lunch here at Isla Pandan... CRABS!!!

Beautiful scenery + Delicious Lunch = Superb Day!

Sometimes, its good to have some 'ME' time...

Next is the Starfish Island...

I'm really tempted to take home these cutie starfishes.

The only one whose not afraid to touch it. hehe...

Last island we visited is the 'Corazon Aquino' Island. We are supposed to go to Pambato Reef ..Unfortunately, the waves are not cooperating.

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Pick up time from the hotel: 7am

Pandan Island: 9am-12nn

Starfish Island: 12nn-1pm

C.Aquino Island: 1pm-2pm

Budget:

P1,300 = Transfers + Honda Bay Tour + Buffet Lunch

Again, Prima Residences arranged our Honda Bay tour.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

"Water that drops from the Limestone above is not a Lime Juice...so you better close your mouth when looking upward.", this was the punchline of our boatman while we are exploring the beauty of the Underground River. According to him, when something cold drops on your skin, it is Holy Water...but when something hot drops on your skin...it is Holy Shit (Bat shit). So you better close your mouth while inside the cave or else... ^_^

UNDERGROUND RIVER TOUR

Fact: On November 11, 2011, Puerto Princesa Underground River was provisionally chosen as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. This selection was officially confirmed on January 28, 2012. (courtesy of Wikipedia)

On our way to the Underground River, our first stop over was in Ulugan Bay. Here, our tour guide collected our ID and filled out a form which is required before you can enter the Underground River. This was initiated by the Government to limit the tourist that can enter the Park.

with our new found friends Brad and Joel.

Welcome to Underground River Subterranean Park!

while waiting for the boat...

...and we are ready so sail!

The entrance of the Underground River. Looks creepy right? Bit excited to see bats too!

Inside the cave you can see different forms of stalactites and stalagmites.

Beautiful Limestone...

The river is almost 8km but you can only tour at around 1.8km because the rest is still under scientific studies of the Government in collaboration with some foreign scientist. According to the boatman, scientist are still studying the fossils they recovered in the deep part of the river.