Anniv. Getaway – Puerto Princesa Day 1

We left Manila at 8.15 am with cebpac, we arrived Puerto Princesa Airport at 9.30am

The hotel I booked picked us up from PPS airport. It was a 20-30 minutes travel to the our Hotel.

After we had lunch our tour guide Jake fetch us  for our city tour.

Our first stop was at the Crocodile Farm. It’s a breeding house of crocodiles and mini zoo at Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center about 30 minutes away from the city center. Aside from live crocodiles, we also saw the remains of one of the largest crocodile caught in the wild which attacked fishermen in the area.

After that, we visited Mitra’s Ranch, This ranch is owned by the late Philippine Senator Ramon Mitra. The ranch is situated on top of the mountain, overviewing the sea.

Next, we stopped by Baker’s Hill.   Also  known to be a theme park for Puerto Princesa citizens and tourists as well. Baker’s Hill is like a kiddie wonderland filled with fiberglass sculptures adapted from popular Disney characters.
 
 
 
 
Baker’s Hill started out as a usual bakery but they eventually expanded and decided to make it into a theme park. And now, this has become a popular destination for the Puerto Princesa City Tour.
 
 Baker’s Hill famous Hopia and Baker’s Kitchen Freshly made Pizza.
 
Next stop, Palawan Butterfly Garden. Funny, I only saw few as in very few butterflies in this garden.   The butterfly garden in Tagbilaran,  Bohol that we visited last year has way more butterflies and plants than in this one. Anyway, there was this one insect that caught my attention.
 

Stick Insect

That stick looking thing on top is the Stick Insect.  It’s my first time to see such kaya masyado akong na amaze. :-)

Then our tour guide brought us to Baywalk where this can be found…

Ang Prinsesa ng Baybay (Princess of Ports)

A fiber glass sculpture by Ronel F. Roces located at the Baywalk. “Ang Prinsesa ng Baybay ”Simbolo ng Ating Kultura at Buhay”

Then theres this colorful fish statues also located in Baywalk park. :-)

After that we headed to The Grim Past of Plaza Cuartel.

Plaza Cuartel, located just a few meters away from Immaculate Conception Cathedral, has a dark past. During the World War II, 143 American soldiers were burned inside the tunnel (see above photo) by Japanese soldiers. Eleven soldiers were able to escape from Plaza Cuartel. In 1997, Plaza Cuartel was transformed into a leisure park after it was occupied by the National Police. 

Our last stop was at a tiangge souvenir shop in the city proper. The shop sells Palawan t-shirts, keychains, pearls, cashew nuts, bags, and many more. I bought, few souvenirs for my family and friend back home.

Palawan City tour is a tiring activity but worth it. So if you are going to Puerto Princesa don’t forget to include this in your itinerary. :-)

Up next, our Undergound River and Sabang Beach Tour. :-)

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9 thoughts on “Anniv. Getaway – Puerto Princesa Day 1

  1. first time I’ve read a post on a city tour in Palawan. at least i know, Palawan’s not all beaches! I really have got to see Palawan for myself. I’ll be waiting for more photos. =)

  2. Wow, such an amazing adventure man!

  3. wow! palawan naman this year. saya naman.

  4. i Love PALAWAN! the hopie ube…yum yum:) more pics please:)

  5. Sis! Love it! I’ve never been there so thanks for taking us on a virtual trip through your pictures :D

  6. sarap dyan. uy that hopia meron kanina sa ofc sayang hindi ako umabot hehehe.

  7. I want to go there! I want to visit Palawan din sa sunod! sana mag magka-chance ako bago pa mag end of the world.

  8. yay! PALAWAN! :)

  9. wow! havent been to that part of PP. looking forward to seeing more photos.

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