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 PALAWAN ISLAND PHILIPPINES 

Palawan Island Philippines is the largest island. The island is half desert, so still undeveloped. You can enjoy the jungle, mountains, and white beaches. Palawan Island has been rated by National Geographic Traveler magazine as best Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island in the world! Isthe most biodiverse islands in the Philippines. Palawan is an archipelago with 1,780 islands on the western part. Due to amazing  landscapes and high bio-diversity, Palawan island is known as “The Last Ecological Frontier of the Philippines”. The northern part is characterized by incredible clear waters, white beaches, and many  species of flora and fauna. Here at north there are most visited places like El Nido and Taytay, characterized by limestone cliffs and underwater with many species of tropical fish and coral, also are  present five species of endangered sea turtles. Jungle have about 100 different species of birds! So...this is a real amazing tropical destination to relax and enjoy yourself!!!

MAIN DESTINATIONS PALAWAN ISLAND

Main destinations are the capital Puerto Princesa, El Nido on the north of island and also Coron island where you can relax and do good snorkeling and diving. Also San Vicente is an other top destination on palawan island. Is here that you can find accommodation. 

PALAWAN ISLAND CLIMATE

There are two types of climate. First, that interested the north and south and all west coast, has two seasons : six months dry and six months wet. The other, that interested the east coast, has a short dry season, about one-three months and no pronounced rainy period during the rest of the year. The southern part  not have tropical depressions but north has rains during the months of July and August. Summer months are considered peak season for Palawan.  From March to early June the seas are calm. The average max temperature is 31 degrees C with little variation all year. Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) so the continentality type is hyperoceanic; annual precipitation average 1600 mm 

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