Club Noah Isabelle (contact no. (+632) 844 6688) is a well-maintained island resort in Apulit Island, North Palawan. The accommodations are basically nipa-roofed cottages on stilts over the beach. Facilities include three bars, two restaurants, conference halls, a massage center, a marine activities center and viewing decks. Club Noah Isabelle organizes a bevy of activities for visitors which include windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, water skiing, town center tours, wakeboarding, dolphin watching, trekking, cocktails, picnics and jungle cruises. The resort offers shuttle service from Sandoval airport to the island, which is bundled with their rates.

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In three years time we might see a serious contender to what has been Boracay’s undisputed title as the “Philippines’ Beach capital.” With Banyan Tree, a resort and hotel management company, entering into an agreement with the Philippines government, the Diwaran Island in Coron Palawan will be developed into a premier tourist destination complete with hotels, a town center and a marina that will rival Thailand’s Phuket beach.

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If you’re traveling to El Nido and don’t want to splurge your dough on high end hotels, the Dolarog Beach Resort (contact no 0919 867 4360) may just be for you. It is one of the midrange resorts in El Nido that offers good accommodations. You can select fan rooms or air-conditioned deluxe cottages for lodging. The resort also has its own restaurant which is quite good. Other services in the resort include laundry and massage services, and even baby-sitting.

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Nagtabon Beach is less than an hour away from Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. Though it is very near the city, you have to go through dirt roads and steep climbs to get here.

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Exploring Bacuit Archipelago, its smattering of awesome islands requires you to stop by the town of El Nido in Palawan. The town itself, a usual small town in the Philippines, is chaotic and crowded. But if you opt to stay there for awhile there are some decent accommodations in town.

Laly & Abet Beach Cottages (contact no 0920 905 6822)

Lualhati Cottages (contact no 0919 319 6683)

Marina Garden Beach Cottages (contact no 0916 562 2404)

Rosanna’s Beach Cottages (contact no 0929 605 4631)

Tandikan Cottages (contact no 0927 562 6350)

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Lagen is one of the breathtaking islands of El Nido in Palawan. It offers white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and an amazing view during sunset. Visitors can stay in this island at the luxurious El Nido Resorts Lagen Island (Manila contact no 02 894 5644), with cottages built on stilts over the water.

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The waters between Tapiutan Island and Matinloc Island in El Nido Palawan forms Tapiutan strait, which has excellent snorkeling areas.

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Cadlao Island as seen from the beach in El Nido Palawan offers a “teaser” of the treasures it holds. Around the islands are shallow reefs great for snorkeling and inland, you’ll be greeted by the Cadlao Lagoon nestled between fantastic rock formations.

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Miniloc Island in El Nido, Palawan has two of the most awesome natural pools in the Philippines. Miniloc’s Big Lagoon can be reached by boat, depending on the tide. The Small Lagoon can be reached by swimming through a very short tunnel. Both Lagoons offer a breathtaking scenery with towering rocks covered by tropical trees.

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Busuanga is the main island in the municipality of Coron, Palawan. It has its own airport and is the jump-off point for snorkelers and divers who’d like to explore the reefs and WWII wrecks around the island. Busuanga is part of the Calamian Group of Islands, which means we are talking of hundreds of islands and sand bars here. Simply hire a boat that’ll stow you away to explore these islands.

Several resorts are based in Busuanga and other nearby islands. Discovery Island Resort (contact no. 0920 901 2414) is in Decanituan Island and is away from the chaos of the town. Sea Dive Resort (contact no. 0918 400 0448) is located in the main island, though it is in the middle of the busy town it is well kept and good for travelers who’d like to stay in for the night.

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