My dream of vacationing with my husband and 4-year old daughter was realized in the last days of March. We went to Puerto Princesa, Palawan on a promo Cebu Pacific ticket I purchased in mid-January.
It was my first time in Palawan. I find the city very green, laidback, and rustic. There are a lot of tourist, local and foreigners alike. We checked in at the inn which is a bit far from the downtown area but it has outstanding amenities for an inn. The artistic interior is welcoming, the garden is relaxing, and the swimming pool inviting.
After a brunch at the inn's restaurant and a short nap, we hired a trike and visited the Crocodile Farm and Baker's Hill. We also went to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Plaza Cuartel, a historical site. We had dinner at Ka Lui where we had Chicken Sinigang cooked in young coconut water, kinilaw, and seafood sisig. The restaurant has a great ambience, though there is nothing special with the food.
The next day, we joined a group for the Honda Bay Tour. I was glad to be with merry bunch of people. The sea was a bit rough and my daughter has a scary time with the boat she nicknamed the jumping boat. Pandan Island is beautiful, though not that good for snorkelling. After lunch, we headed to Snake Island, which is not really inviting for snorkelling. We ended the day by having a calming dip at the inn's swimming pool and a relaxing moment at the jacuzzi.
Friday was an early day as we were scheduled for the underground river tour at 7.30 am. After a scenic travel to the Sabang Wharf, we head off to the undeground river. It was worth the early morning long trip as we gazed at the beautiful cave formations. We were lucky enough to be at the front seats of the paddle boat and my husband was holding the spotlight. All in all, it was a wonderful trip. Before packing up for our Saturday flight to Manila, we went to baywalk area and visited the one-stop pasalubong shop to get pearls, t-shirts and cashew nuts. A great trip indeed.
And I have two Palawan handcrafted frames in the shower room to remind me of saving up for the next family vacation.
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