Puerto Princesa, PhilippinesLocale of Puerto PrincesaPristine BeachThumb PeakHonda BayRiver IslandEstrella Falls, Narra Palawan
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Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa is a city in Puerto Princesa district, Philippines of about 222,673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit: 83 churches, 32 beaches & coast and 8 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Locale of Puerto Princesa, Pristine Beach and Thumb Peak.

9.7392° N, 118.7353° EPop. 222,673

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Within 30 km164 places
Within 50 km182
Must-see9
Notable85
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Locale of Puerto Princesa, beach near Puerto Princesa
Must-see

Locale of Puerto Princesa

Beach · 1 km

Pristine Beach, beach near Puerto Princesa
Must-see

Pristine Beach

Beach · 3 km

Thumb Peak, peak near Puerto Princesa
Must-see

Thumb Peak

Peak · 20 km

Places near Puerto Princesa by type

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One day from Puerto Princesa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Puerto Princesa
  2. Palawan Special Battalion World War II Memorial Museummonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Butterfly Gardengarden · 45 min
  4. Honda Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Thumb Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. River Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Puerto Princesa
Today’s loopPuerto PrincesaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puerto Princesa?

Locale of Puerto Princesa (beach, about 1 km), Pristine Beach (beach, about 3 km), Thumb Peak (peak, about 20 km), Palawan Museum (museum, about 1 km), Immaculate Conception Cathedral (church, about 1 km), San Exequiel Moreno (1848–1906) (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puerto Princesa?

182 places on Spotwander: 83 churches, 32 beaches & coast, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 waterfalls, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Puerto Princesa?

PPBC Ministries, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal Ng Puerto Princesa (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Puerto Princesa?

Locale of Puerto Princesa, about 1 km by road; Malakibay Rizal, Palawan (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puerto Princesa?

Start in Puerto Princesa, visit Palawan Special Battalion World War II Memorial Museum, then Butterfly Garden, then Honda Bay, then Thumb Peak, then River Island, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.