San Vicente's Local Food and Drinks Fair

The LGU-SAN VICENTE through the Office of the Municipal Tourism initiated an activity which gathers its local chefs, cooks or those who are into cooking and/or into preparing beverages to not only sell their products but to create local dishes (main ingredients are just found in the vicinity) and drinks that could be called  their own; something unique that is NOT FOUND in other places, and could be eventually marketed and be part of its Food Tourism.

Competition in different food and beverage categories were very interesting and exciting as the participants  showcased their very own recipes in the public.  

Check out these dishes during the first day of the fair:

APPETIZERS:

MAIN COURSE 

     Fisherman's Red Catch

 

    Seafood Rice in Bamboo

  DESSERT 

       

        Banana Sticky Rice

Looking forward to different beverages tomorrow! 😊 

Chill and Dine at San Vicente, Palawan

The town isn't as crowded as other tourist destinations in Palawan like Coron, El Nido and Puerto Princesa, so you can't expect a lot of restaurants all over the place. But rest assured that you won't starve and can have a very good meal at an affordable price or a sumptuous meal that's really worth the price. :) 

You may check these places (my recommendations but not in particular order) for you to chill and dine:

🔴 Turtle Beach Restaurant

Location: Long Beach, Bgy. Alimanguan 

Contact: FB Page

Specialties: Chaolong (a Vietnamese inspired noodle soup), Filipino dishes (lechon kawali, pancit, among others) and Pizza

What I like in the place other than foods: Its location since it's by the beach, and it is also perfect for sunset watching 

🔴 Flavoroso Food House

Location: Bgy. Port Barton 

Contact:FB Page

Specialties: Filipino cuisine (sweet and sour fish, sisig, sizzling shrimps or squids, etc.), carbonara and pizza 

What I like in the place other than foods: It's not very spacious but clean. 

🔴Farmbelle Restaurant 

Location: Bgy. New Agutaya 

Contact: FB Page

Specialties: Local dishes (seafoods such as crabs with coconut milk, buttered shrimps, grilled fish, squid adobo, among others)

What I like in the place other than foods: space (spacious and comfortable) 

🔴Besaga Restaurant 

Location: Bgy. Port Barton 

Contact:FB Page

Specialties: pancake, pasta among others

What I like in the place other than foods: location (by the beach and also perfect for sunset watching) 

🔴 Foxy's Bar and Restaurant/ Foxy's Beach Resort 

Location: Bgy. Poblacion 

Contact:FB Page

Specialties: Pizza especially La-ing pizza, cakes, and more

What I like in the place other than foods: location (by the beach, beside an  infinity pool and also perfect for sunset watching)  

🔴Cafe Lily of Club Agutaya 

Location: Bgy. San Isidro

Contact:website

Specialties: Local dishes (fresh from the town's produce) 

What I like in the place other than foods: ambiance 

🔴Lazuli Resort (Their restaurant accepts walk-in customers.) 

Contact:site

Location: Bgy. Alimanguan 

Specialty:Pizza 

What I like in the place other than foods: location [Greece-like ambiance :)] 

🔴Seaside Food Court

Location: Bgy. Poblacion 

Specialties: Local foods

What I like in the place other than foods: location (at the town proper and also nice for sunset watching) 

If you're on a budget, then the Seaside Food Court is your best choice! :) 

San Vicente, Palawan (Northern part)

Reaching the northern part of San Vicente is pretty an adventure. Daring you are the bumpy roads, slippery roads particularly during rainy season and the distance itself since it takes an hour or more from the town proper. However, despite the challenging facts, it's not a doubt that the northern part of the municipality is worth the challenge.

First stop: Isla Bai-Bai 

This is also known as Secret Beach located below Bato ni Ning2x. 

Second stop: Bato ni Ning2x

Beaches of Bgy. Sto. Niño and Alimanguan and Imuruan Island are visibly perfect on top. 

Trivia: It is called Bato ni Ning2x after it became one of the shooting locations of the TV series Ning2x.☺️

Third stop: San Vic View Point

This is just few meters away from Bato ni Ning2x. The site is wider and perfect for camping. 🏕️

Fourth stop: Tandol Beach, New Canipo

It is one of the undeveloped beaches in San Vicente. I love the place and it has a lot of bukos. Hahaha 

Fifth stop: New Canipo beach (one of the best spots for sunset watching) 

I've heard that many locals have set up their tents at this beach and stay overnight. 

Sixth stop: Binga Beach

One of my favorite beaches in town I've ever been to! 

Seventh stop: Imuruan Island

It only takes about 20 minutes to reach the island from Binga or New Canipo. However, tourist boats aren't yet available in the area so, we just asked someone to take us there and rented the boat. Haha

Eighth stop: Lapus-lapus

 Sunset viewing at Lapos-lapos 😍

Mode of transportation: Rent a motorbike (more or less PHP800/day)

*It is also accessible via Abongan, Taytay. From there, you'll reach Bgy. Binga first in about 40 minutes from Abongan junction.