Puerto Princesa, Palawan Day 1 of 3: City Tour (Itinerary and Expenses)
By Angel Macaraig - Saturday, March 19, 2016
Since we were scheduled to go to Underground River and Honda Bay on our 2nd and 3rd day here in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, we decided to go for a city tour on our first day. I browsed the Internet and luckily found one blog post where the writer recommended Kuya Jeson, a tricycle driver who can tour you around the city for a very affordable price. I tried to reach him via SMS prior our trip and he immediately accommodated my inquiry. We paid him Php 600 for the city tour which is, by the way, not inclusive of entrance fees.
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| Puerto Princesa, Palawan Day 1 of 3: City Tour (Itinerary and Expenses) |
He also offered us Underground River tour package for Php 1200 only, but sadly, I already availed the same type of package from another travel agency for Php 1500. Anyway, if you want to contact Kuya Jeson, here's his mobile no. +639183661103.
The Puerto Princesa City tour includes the following destinations: Crocodile Farm, Rancho Sta. Monica, Baker's Hill, Butterfly Garden Pasalubong Center, Baywalk, New Plaza Cuartel and Puerto Princesa Cathedral
Note: All photos are captured using Huawei G8 & Cherry Mobile Flare Mate 8. :) Enjoy!!
Crocodile Farm
Our first stop was the Crocodile Farm, also known as Palawan Wildlife Rescue Center, located at Puerto Princesa South Road. He brought us here first because we had to catch up with the tour schedule that started at 11AM.
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| Baby Crocodiles |
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| Old Crocodile |
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| This is me holding a crocodile. Yeah, it was scary!! |
The Crocodile Farm has an entrance fee of Php 40 only. As for the photo op session with a real crocodile, if you want a printed photo as a souvenir, you will have to pay Php 180 or Php 250, depending on preferred photo paper size.
Since this was my favorite part of the Puerto Princesa city tour, I created a separate post about it. To know more about our Crocodile Farm experience, head over to this link (Click Here!).
Location: Puerto Princesa South Road, Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Rancho Sta. Monica
Next stop was the Rancho Sta. Monica (also known as Mitra's Ranch), a property owned by a pure PalaweƱo, named Ramon Mitra Jr. In this ranch, you can do several activities such as the following: birds feeding, zipline, visit Ramon Mitra Jr.'s house and horse back riding.
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| Birds Feeding Activity: We're trying to feed the birds! |
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| Bird feeding successful! |
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| House of Ramon Mitra Jr. |
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| Ranch Zipline - We did not try their zipline because we planned to do this activity at Sabang Beach |
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| Horse Back Riding Activity |
Baker's Hill
Just in time for lunch, our next stop was the Baker's Hill. :) We had lunch at Baker's kitchen and tried their exotic Crocodile Sisig.
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| Baker's Hill Signage |
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| Entrance of Baker's Hill |
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| Upon entering the Baker's Hill, you will be greeted by this Chef! :)) |
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| Love Tree?? |
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| Our picture with Marilyn (hahaha!) :) |
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| Fruit Shakes |
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| We had lunch at Baker's Kitchen. Here's a copy of the menu. |
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| Crocodile Sisig |
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| Liempo with Rice |
Butterfly Garden
After having lunch, our driver lead us to the Butterfly Garden. You'll be asked to register and pay for Php 50 before you can enter the place. I'll create a separate post about this because we have a lot of good pictures to share with you. Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, here are some of our photos inside the Butterfly garden. :)
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| BUTTERFLY!! |
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| Gecko |
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| Palawan Natives |
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| Feeling butterfly (hehe) |
Pasalubong Center
I know it was too early to purchase pasalubong during our first day of stay here in Puerto Princesa, but since we were already here, might as well buy something for our families and friends. Price starts at Php 5.00! :)
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| Puerto Princesa's Delicacies |
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| Scarf |
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| Accessories |
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| T-shirts and many more |
Baywalk
From the Pasalubong Center, we then went to Puerto Princesa City's Baywalk. It pretty much reminded me of Manila's baywalk.
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| Puerto Princesa's Baywalk |
Since it's just walking distance from the hotel, we decided to go back here for dinner. :)
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| Puerto Princesa Bay |
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| Carnival |
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| Street food!! |
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| Grilled Squid, Ensaladang Talong and Barbeque |
Plaza Cuartel
The Plaza Cuartel is located near the Wharf of Puerto Princesa and just opposite the Puerto Princesa Cathedral. This plaza is very historical because of what happened here during World War II.
As indicated on the photo below, "Sa pook na ito na dating tanggulang militar noong ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig naganap ang pagsunog ng mga sundalong hapon sa humigit kuulang 150 amerikanong bihag ng digma noong 14 Disyembre 1944. Ilang nakaligtas ay lumangoy patungong iwahig. Ang mga labi ng mga nasawi ay dinala at inilibing sa St. Louis County sa isang panlahaang libingan sa Jefferson Barracks Nation Cemetery, Missouri, Estados Unidos, 1952".
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| About Plaza Cuartel |
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| This presentation told us about the stories of Plaza Cuartel |
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| This sculpture depicted how they abused the prisoners |
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| View of the sea from the Plaza Cuartel |
Location: Taft St., Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Before we ended our Puerto Princesa "city tour", we had a chance to visit the Immaculate Conception Cathedral to pray and be thankful for all our blessings. The cathedral is located at Rizal Avenue, just near the New Plaza Cuartel.
From afar, we actually thought that it looks like the San Sebastian Church in Manila. By the way, the Immaculate Conception is the patroness of Puerto Princesa.
Location: Rizal Avenue, Barangay Liwanag, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
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| Immaculate Conception Cathedral's Facade |
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| Inside Immaculate Conception Cathedral |
City Tour Expenses Breakdown: Php 740
Transportation (tricycle; up to 4pax): 600 / 4 = 150
Crocodile Farm's Entrance Fee: 80
Souvenir: Printed photo c/o Crocodile Farm (optional; availed it): 180
Rancho Sta. Monica: Bird Feeding: 10
Rancho Sta. Monica Zipline (optional; did not avail it): 500
House of Ramon Mitra Jr. Entrance Fee: 20
Lunch at Baker's Hill: 1000 / 4 = 250
Butterfly Garden: 50
Note: Other city tour destinations don't have an entrance fee
Crocodile Farm's Entrance Fee: 80
Souvenir: Printed photo c/o Crocodile Farm (optional; availed it): 180
Rancho Sta. Monica: Bird Feeding: 10
Rancho Sta. Monica Zipline (optional; did not avail it): 500
House of Ramon Mitra Jr. Entrance Fee: 20
Lunch at Baker's Hill: 1000 / 4 = 250
Butterfly Garden: 50
Note: Other city tour destinations don't have an entrance fee
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