Cebuanang Palaweña

New destinations alert!  Island hoppings around Port Barton, San Vicente have newly- added sites where island hoppers can enjoy their lunch very comfortably with a lovely view.  First one is Peña Plata, a camping site. Entrance fee is only PHP100, but 1-11 years old is free of charge.  For joiners, that is already included in the island hopping tour rate which is PHP1,500 inclusive of lunch, snorkeling gears, tour guide and other fees for other destinations. For camping, you may bring your own tent or rent one of theirs.  *Bringing-your-own-tent rates are;  Tent (good for 2)- PHP700/night  Tent (good for 3) - PHP1,000/night *Rent a tent, includes airbed, beddings and towels; Tent (good for 1)- PHP1,000/night Tent (good for 2)- PHP1,300/ night *Fees apply to the use of all facilities, like the restroom with showers and guest kitchen. And yes, you may bring your own food although they have a restobar, too, where you can order some food, snacks and beverages l...

For the past few years, San Vicente, Palawan has offered island hoppings around Port Barton islands then followed by Poblacion islands. Little did everyone know that the northern part of the town has its gorgeous beaches too!  So, there's this island hopping tour in the north that has been offered to the guests, particularly the guests of Peak View Resort and Restaurant, located at Bgy. Sto. Niño. By far, it's the only DOT-accredited accommodation around the area.  Peak View Guests may enjoy swimming, sunbathing and snorkeling! And yes of course, it won't be complete without binge-eating on the boat!  No doubt, the northern beaches of San Vic and its snorkeling areas are worth the experience! After island hopping, you may opt to enjoy the sunset at Bato ni Ning2x or San Vic View Point.  Morning visit is also nice. It's cool and fresh! How perfect to end your day tour! Note: Rate per pax is 1,500 minimum of 5 persons. If less than 5 persons, the 7,500 shall still be p...

The name Inandeng is from the name of two sitios in Barangay New Agutaya, San Vicente, Palawan, where Inandeng River traverses; Inarayan and Landing. It is 2.5km long, navigatable by smalls boats and kayaks, but only 1.9km is most often navigated by the locals, particularly the fishermen in the bgy.  The end of the river meets the Long Beach, the longest white-sand beach in the Philippines.  What attract me the most about the river are the mangrove area which is believed to be one of the big help in the barangay especially during the super typhoon Odette and the coconut trees that added beauty along the wider area of the river.  Sadly, a lot of the mangrove trees in the area were devastated during the super typhoon, probably the really old ones. However, it is fortunate enough that there's enough left for the people to adore while navigating the river. The LGU-San Vicente has already a plan to develop a River Cruise in the site, where every tourist can enjoy the river and...

Photo credit: OMT The largest surfing competition in the Palawan province has just successfully concluded its second surfing event, the Paragua San Vic Surf Competition last January 22, 2023 with its guest master of ceremony, Ms. Ina Feleo.  Seventy-seven (77) surfers from different parts of the country joined the competition, wherein majority of the winners were from Puerto Princesa and Siargao.                          Photo credit: OMT                 In the past few days before the event, the weather wasn't really good. It rained a lot, as in a lot. But fortunately, it became better and even really sunny on its opening day. While there were rain showers on the following days, the spectators did not mind it at all while watching th e competition. Apart from the competition, people also had fun with the foods and other displays since there were vendors at the venue. There were...

Cebu's Sinulog is 50 years old!!! I was not able to celebrate Sinulog for its 50th year last 3rd week of January 2023, but I was able to celebrate again the festival in 2019 before the pandemic with my friends from Palawan.  * Our flight date back to Palawan was also the arrival date of the first two Chinese who were COVID positive. So, my friends and I were pretty anxious if we accidentally met them that day at the airport. hahaha Na praning na eh! For those who have not experienced Sinulog, let me share with you some tips and ideas during the festival: 1. Wear comfortable footwear.      Many streets are close during Sinulog, so expect a very long walk.  2. Bring a water tumbler, extra hanky and extra clothes.        Since you have to walk a lot, you really need more water to drink and you'll get sweaty. 3. Bring some sun protection.      Especially if you are not staying in one place with roofing,  then a cap, a vis...

  Ayutthaya is my most  favorite place I have been to because I love ruins very much. Its history is just amazing. The temple ruins gave me a lot of joy and happiness. The vibe of the city is perfect for me that I do not mind visiting there many times. hehe There are 41 temples in Ayutthaya, and I haven't seen all of them although I have visited there twice. I don't even remember the names of the other temples I visited. hahaha So, these temples shown below are the ones I remember: 😅 Wat Chaiwatthanaram Love at first sight.  hehe This is the first temple I saw in Ayutthaya and I fell in love with it. Its features can strike you at first sight since it is constituted by 8 stupas surrounding the high prang (a common shrine element of Hindu and Buddhist architecture during Khmer Empire).    Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon - by far, this is the temple with most people during our visit.  This wat/temple is still active where monks reside. Its very large bell-shaped ...