"Blast From The Past" PALAWAN '09

This would be my last Blast From The Past entry, to another beautiful place in the Philippines ... Puerto Princesa, Palawan! To the famous "Underground River" that is included to 7 Wonders of Nature! So happy that I was able to see this place with my friends!

We booked our tickets early February of 2009, travel date is August 18 - 20 via Cebu Pacific, airfare around 1k+ round trip. We were 7 in a group, of course that includes my BFF Gladz, Lhuz & Cherry (from Cebu-Bohol trip) and with my new Hunda Babes Nice, Ming & Noemi.

at NAIA 3

As you can see I'm the mastermind of this trip, of course planning the whole trip, making itineraries, booking the accommodations and the very important factor "budgeting" the expenses! We booked our accommodation at Ysabelle Mansion, this was recommended by some girltalkers (FN forums). We got a room with 3 double bed and 1 single bed, with free breakfast and land airport transfer.

Ysabelle Mansion welcomes us ^^

We already rent a van with a package for three days, that includes Island Hopping, Underground River(Sabang) and City Tour.

First Day - Hunda Bay Island Hopping

KINABUCHS Grill and Bar for dinner, tried the TAMILOK! ^^

Enjoyed our first day so much! Even it rained hard during our snorkeling at Pambato Reef. Loving Palawan so far, enjoyed the food too! Breaded Tamilok still tastes like wood, one of exotic food here in Palawan!

Day 2 - The Underground River

Lunch at Sabang Beach

Dinner at KA LUI 

Hunda Babes goes to Ka Lui ^^

"Sinigang sa Buko"

Ka Lui's Menu

Again, this is another gratifying day! The Underground River is 2 hours travel time from the city, definitely a must see cave, nature's best! Of course we also enjoyed swimming at Sabang Beach ^^ and the food is superb here in Palawan! I super love KaLui, we ordered the KaLui Special of The Day, Sinigang sa Buko and fruit shakes, so happy to get the free fruit desserts! 

Day 3 - Puerto Princesa City Tour

Crocodile Farm

Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm

Mitra

Baker's Hill

A great experience of close encounter with a baby crocodile. The place is like a mini zoo too, with some animals like snakes, ostrich, etc. I just can't imagine how they feed those big crocodiles! For the Iwahig Prison, that we are able to meet some prisoners here, a prison with no bars/no jails! They do some recreational activities and do farming as well, and they have their own small houses too, it's like they were living a normal life. 

Puerto Princesa is definitely one of the beautiful places here in the Philippines, I would highly recommend to visit the place, specially The Underground River.