A sweet treat of Puerto Princesa

2 Oct 2008

A special surprise travel for us since it was my parents’ Silver Wedding Anniversary. A blend of excitement and queasy feelings for a sweet-trip-treat for my family. Another gainsay to a sweet dad who has a colleague in Puerto Princesa to help him do all the preparations for the trip. Ecstatic. Off we go to Puerto Princesa!

We stayed in Puerto Pension Bed and Breakfast Inn located along Malvar St in Puerto Princesa. What’s nice about this Pension house is its great location. Settled in the heart of the City, my parents were delighted in going back and forth to the City Market to the Pension house. My parents also loved the nearby river park/bay where they trotted in the morning as if they were local residents. What is more, for a free breakfast, free airport transfers and a good deal of discount for the duration of our stay. I just love being near the city market for cashew nuts (roasted, fried, cashew brittle).

Upon arrival at the airport, our tour guide Kuya Pepito greeted us with a big smile, he brought us to Badjao Seafront restaurant for our lunch, and then brought us to Honda Bay for island hopping. On the second day and third day, another tour guide Kuya Danny brought us around Puerto Pricesa. We’re blessed to meet him as he was very helpful and courteous, he’s the kind of guy that will show you the best places to buy from and just won’t allow us to not get the best out of our trip.

Sharing with you our itinerary and food explorations:

First Day: Badjao Seafront Restaurant , Honda Bay & Kinabuchs

Second Day: Underground River and Tribal Restaurant at Sabang Beach

Third Day: Puerto Princesa City Tour and Haim’s Chicken Inato

More Information:

Puerto Pension Bed & Breakfast Inn
#35 Malvar St., Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines
Contact numbers: +63(048) 4332969 or 4334149

For van rentals:

Kuya Danny Abad (tell him Jeff and Edz recommended him)
0910-6661767

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22 Responses to A sweet treat of Puerto Princesa

tin

March 23rd, 2009 at 8:16 am

Hi,

approximately, how much did you spend on this palawan trip? I wanted to go to palawan but I am totally clueless as to how much it would cost. thanks.

Edz

March 26th, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Hi Tin! The expenses vary depending on the number of persons joining the trip, hotel accommodation & whether you’ll travel during peak & lean season, oh! not to mention if there’s an on going promo of airfare that equates to huge discount. As per our expenses, let’s just say that we spend roughly Php5,000-Php6,000 a day (you may check my post of the price of van rental & minimal entrance fees we have paid) since we did not avail of any travel agency packages. I apologize If I could not give you a rough estimate of the entire cost we spent. If you are currently planning it, I suggest you list down the places you wanted to visit & call Kuya Danny at (0910-6661767) you may ask him to help you out scout for nice & pocket friendly accommodation and rent him out to be your tour/guide driver.

God is Great!

God bless,

Edz

marissa

April 8th, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Can you tell me some more options for eating places please.
I have been to Ka Lui and Badjao Seafront and aside from these places, what else can I recommend to my friends?
Thank you.

Edz

April 13th, 2009 at 10:42 am

Hi Tita Marissa,

Thank you for visiting our site.
I have listed some of the food places in Puerto Princesa that you and your friends might want to try.

For Pinoy seafood aside from Ka Lui and Badjao Seafront
Balinsasayaw offers (cheap grilled value meals at P69)

For Gerry’s type kind of Pinoy grilled foods
Kinabuchs
Haim’s Chicken Inato
Jo’s Chicken Inato

For Vietnamese food:
Rene Saigon
Vietville (a bit far from the city)
Chao Long in Bona’s

For Chinese cuisine:
Ong’s Maki House
Edwin’s

For drinks:
Kinabuchs

For coffee:
Kamarikutan Kape & Galeri
Itoy’s

Baked Goodies:

Baker’s Hill (crinkles, Ube hopia, pianono)
Sans Rival at Divine Sweets (sometimes also available at Itoy’s Coffee Shop)

Hope that helps.

Thanks & God bless!

marissa

April 13th, 2009 at 11:47 am

THANK YOU VERY MUCH EDZ! Chris told me about your call
to him:) Happy Easter and all the best! More power
to you website:)

Chared

August 21st, 2009 at 10:29 pm

by the way, i would like to ask if there are entrance fees during the city tour? thanks in advance!

Mai Flores

August 24th, 2009 at 9:40 pm

Hello! I just read your wonderful blog entries about Puerto Princesa. And I myself got more excited for my trip there this October. Your recommendations of where to go and places to dine-in are very much helpful..as it will be my first time there. I have booked my accomodations in Puerto Pension a few months ago, as I fell in-love with the look of their place. However, I wasn’t able to ask them. this.. Would you happen to know if there’s a near-by beach from Puerto Pension? If so, how long through Tricycle, or through walking (if possible?) =)….Thank You so much! Hope to hear from you soon! God speed! =)

Edz

August 25th, 2009 at 8:46 am

Hi Chared,
Thank you for visiting our blog & finding it useful.
Yes there are minimal entrance fees during the city tour, if you’re with kids they have a student discount in the Butterfly garden. Entrance fees are like Php 10 and up but not exceeding Php 50 each.

Thanks & God bless your preps!

Edz

August 25th, 2009 at 9:02 am

Hi Mai,

Thanks for your sweet message. I’m glad that you found our blog as a reference to your trip. I regret to inform you that there are no nearby beach from Puerto Pension. Sabang beach is way far from the city, but you can refer to what we did after exploring the Underground river, we spent few hours in Sabang.

Thanks & God bless your trip!

Mai Flores

August 25th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Thanks too! May I ask one more thing though? What can we do for our first day there? I’ve planned to set aside day 2 & 3 for the underground river and honda bay island hopping. =)

steph

September 2nd, 2009 at 3:07 pm

hi, ms. edz. I just want to thank you in advance for all the advise you gave us tourist through your blog. I’ve already call kuya danny regarding our trip this weekend. And i’m really excited about this. God Bless!!!

Karl

September 6th, 2009 at 1:27 am

If your planning to travel to Palawan and need
someone to guide and drive you, I am recomending
my bro who has a Nissan Urvan for rent. His a God
fearing and easy to talk with.

Just contact Him at +639295062038 and look for
Richard.

catherine

October 31st, 2009 at 9:41 pm

hi.. my fiance and i are planning to have a beach wedding in puerto princesa… approx date would be 2nd week of december 2010…do you know someone who can coordinate with us? we will be having 25 guests.. so we need a hotel to stay in for 3 days and 2 nights,,, the first day would be just a lunch or dinner in ka lui .. and any added tour you can give us… the second day would be a simple beach wedding ceremony (catholic) of course by the beach… just a simple ceremony will do… a sunset event perhaps… then a dinner to the badjao seafront resto for our reception… is that possible?? and the remaining day would be a tour to the underground river, butterfly garden and crocodile farm…

charity

January 14th, 2010 at 8:44 am

hi,
I would like to ask if a one year old child is allowed at the underground river and at the honda bay.we are planning to go to palawan this coming march.please response soon.Thank u.

sns

February 2nd, 2010 at 6:46 pm

hi. thanks for this blog. very useful and informative..God bless!

julie

February 17th, 2010 at 9:16 pm

hi, thanks for your blog entries, so helpful.
we would be in palawan this coming july, just wanto to ask if you happen to know if a child – 1 1/2 yr old is allowed to underground river and honday bay?
thanks so much! keep it up!

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