Palawan travel blog
Practical answers to the questions travelers ask before and during a trip to Palawan, from typhoon season and holiday crowds to budgets, cash, SIM cards and what to eat. We check the facts against official sources and update the articles when fees and rules change.
In this section
- Palawan in December December weather, typhoon risk, holiday crowds and prices, Filipino Christmas traditions and New Year's Eve in El Nido and Coron. Read →
- Diving Tubbataha Reef The Sulu Sea's World Heritage reef: the short liveaboard season, park fees, the experience you need and the sharks you will see. Read →
- Palawan trip cost Daily budgets, room rates, tour and ferry prices, environmental fees and a sample week: what Palawan really costs in 2026-2027. Read →
- El Nido vs Coron An honest side-by-side of Palawan's two island-hopping bases, who each one suits, and how to link them by ferry, flight or expedition. Read →
- Palawan in January & February Weather in El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa, amihan surges and canceled boats, Chinese New Year 2027 and what to book early. Read →
- Palawan typhoon season When typhoons reach Palawan, what PAGASA's storm signals mean, and how they affect boat tours, the ferry, flights and refunds. Read →
Plan your trip
- Weather & best time to visitPalawan's dry and wet seasons, amihan and habagat, typhoon risk, boat-tour cancellations and crowds, to help you choose your month.
- Getting around PalawanPalawan's three airports and who flies there in 2026, vans and buses between towns with journey times, boats, tricycles and scooters.
- El Nido airport & how to get thereLio Airport (ENI) flights from Clark and Cebu, the van from Puerto Princesa, ferries from Coron and the road from Port Barton.
- El Nido to Coron ferryFast ferries between El Nido and Coron: operators, crossing time, tickets, luggage and rough-sea cancellations, plus expeditions and flights.
- Safety, fees & entry requirementsIs Palawan safe? Travel advisories, petty crime, health, visa-free entry, the free eTravel form and the environmental fees in El Nido and Coron.
- Where to stay in PalawanEl Nido town, Corong-Corong, Nacpan or Lio; Coron town or an island resort; Puerto Princesa and Port Barton: the best base for each traveler.
- Palawan itinerariesDay-by-day Palawan itineraries for 5, 7, 10 and 14 days, with realistic van, ferry and flight times between El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa.