Port Miller and Lighthouse, Palawan: How to Get There

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Palawan

MIMAROPA · Luzon

Capital: Capital: Puerto Princesa
Cities and municipalities: 23 municipalitiesAlso in Palawan: Puerto Princesa (independent city)The capital, Puerto Princesa, is a highly urbanized city independent of the province
Languages: Languages: Tagalog · Cuyonon · Cebuano · Agutaynen · Kinaray-a · Palawano · English

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Tourist Spots

🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from Brooke's Point town to Barangay Mainit.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P180 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
Coron Island tour by boat from Coron town; buy tickets in town beforehand.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, early tours beat the crowds
🧭 Getting there:
Island-hopping tour from El Nido town
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🕒 Best time:
Early morning feeding time (about 7–9 AM)
🧭 Getting there:
Off the northwest tip of Busuanga; long boat or land trip from Coron, so stay nearby.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
About 3 hours by boat from Bataraza to Balabac; coordinate with the LGU.
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Walk from Culion town pier.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P250 foreigners, P50 locals (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Call ahead to confirm opening hours
🧭 Getting there:
Inside the hospital compound beside the church; boat from Coron town (about 1.5 hours).
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Walk from Cuyo port; ferry from Puerto Princesa or Iloilo or flight to Cuyo Airport.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
About 20–30 minutes from Narra town to Barangay Estrella; hire a local guide.
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
In Taytay town proper; van from Puerto Princesa or El Nido.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Joiner tours about P1,700–1,900 per person including boat and lunch (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Boats leave from Santa Lourdes Wharf about 30 minutes from the city center.
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🕒 Best time:
After sunset, clear nights
🧭 Getting there:
Van or tricycle from the city center to Iwahig; book the tour ahead.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, early morning
🧭 Getting there:
Island-hopping tour from Coron town
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🕒 Best time:
Calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Coordinate with the Taytay municipal tourism office for boat trips.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P300 (2024 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Evening
🧭 Getting there:
About 30 minutes by tricycle from Coron town.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Free entry, fees for activities (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Late afternoon
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from the city center, near Baker's Hill in Barangay Santa Monica.
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🕒 Best time:
Late afternoon for sunset; bring water
🧭 Getting there:
Short tricycle ride from Coron town; steps start beside the community basketball court.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Local guide about P300 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season, avoid after heavy rain
🧭 Getting there:
Trailhead signpost on the national highway about 3 km south of the Nacpan turn-off, then about 40 minutes' walk.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P50 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from the city center; a standard city tour stop.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P20 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
9 AM–noon, 1:30–5 PM
🧭 Getting there:
Valencia Street in the city center.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P40 adults, P20 kids (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Open about 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle or van from the city center; a standard city tour stop.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Local guide P300 (2018 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
About 1.5 hours' trek from Port Barton village; trail is hard to follow without a guide.
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🕒 Best time:
Morning or late afternoon
🧭 Getting there:
Taft Street near the cathedral in the city center; usually part of the city tour.
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
In Brooke's Point town.
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🕒 Best time:
Sunset
🧭 Getting there:
Walk or tricycle from the city center.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May; book permits ahead
🧭 Getting there:
Van from Puerto Princesa to Sabang (about 2 hours) then boat
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Coordinate with DENR and the Katala Foundation before visiting; off Barangay Panacan.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
About 30 minutes by tricycle from the town center.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Covered by El Nido environmental fee and tour price
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
Island-hopping Tour A from El Nido town.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P100 caretaker fee (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Short boat ride from Coron town; usually part of an island tour.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P100 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
Island tour by boat from Coron town; watch for sea urchins.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Covered by El Nido environmental fee and tour price
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, early tours
🧭 Getting there:
Island-hopping Tour A from El Nido town.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, daytime
🧭 Getting there:
About 30 minutes by boat from Quezon town; managed by the National Museum.
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🕒 Best time:
Sunrise, dry weather only
🧭 Getting there:
Trail starts in Barangay Buena Suerte; go only with a guide and check DENR permission first, as climbs have been restricted.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Conservation fee required; check current rates with the park office
🕒 Best time:
Mid-March to mid-June only
🧭 Getting there:
About 10 hours by liveaboard boat from Puerto Princesa; no accommodation at the reef.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Environmental fee (register with the municipal tourism office)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
About 30 minutes' drive from Quezon town then a trek; hire a local guide.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P100 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, low tide for the passage
🧭 Getting there:
Coron Island tour by boat from Coron town.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
On the road to Sabang and the Underground River; often combined with that trip.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
About 2 hours by boat from Bataraza; get a permit from PENRO Palawan first.
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Beaches

🎟️ Entrance:
P100 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
About 20 minutes by boat from Coron town.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Group or private boat tour from Coron town or via Ocam-Ocam.
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🕒 Best time:
Windy months for kiting
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from Cuyo town.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Free (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Morning
🧭 Getting there:
Short boat ride from Coron town on island tours.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Day trip about P1,500 incl. boat and lunch (2018 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
15–20 minutes by boat from Port Barton.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, sunset
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from El Nido town and a short walk down a dirt road.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, sunset
🧭 Getting there:
Van from Puerto Princesa to San Vicente town; the beach runs through New Agutaya, San Isidro and Alimanguan.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P150–200 (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Full-day island tour by boat from Coron town.
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle or motorbike from El Nido town (about 45 minutes)
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
Van from Puerto Princesa (about 3 hours)
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🕒 Best time:
Nov–May
🧭 Getting there:
Van from Puerto Princesa city (about 2 hours).
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🎟️ Entrance:
Covered by El Nido environmental fee and tour price
🕒 Best time:
Nov–May, morning before crowds
🧭 Getting there:
Island-hopping Tour A from El Nido town.
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Pasalubong & Delicacies

Cashew Nuts
Palawan cashews, roasted or sugar-coated, the island's top pasalubong.
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Danggit
Sun-dried rabbitfish, often marinated as danggit lamayo and fried for breakfast.
Dried Danggit and Squid
Dried fish and squid; vendors will seal and pack them for travel.
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Hopia
Flaky pastries with mongo or ube filling from Baker's Hill.
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Mahogany Handcarvings
Hand-carved mahogany pieces made at the open penal farm.
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Palawan Pearls and Handicrafts
Pearls, woven goods and other handicrafts sold alongside fresh produce.