Local favourite river spot · Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Observatory Rock
Observatory Rock is a river spot in Puerto Princesa, Philippines.
Observatory Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Observatory Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Observatory Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.09769, 118.78324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Observatory Rock
- Ugong Rock · viewpoint · Puerto Princesa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sabang water falls Puerto Princesa · waterfall · Puerto Princesa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Honda Bay · beach · Puerto Princesa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thumb Peak · viewpoint · Puerto Princesa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Locale of Puerto Princesa · beach · Puerto Princesa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pristine Beach · beach · Puerto Princesa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Palawan · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ulugan Bay · beach · Puerto Princesa · ~1 km
- Rita Island · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~2 km
- Camungyan Island · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~8 km
- Tarakaiawan Islet · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~8 km
- Hundred Caves · cave · Puerto Princesa · ~9 km
- Caiholo Falls · waterfall · Puerto Princesa · ~10 km
- Black Rock · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~10 km
- Elephant Cave · cave · Puerto Princesa · ~13 km
- Karst Mountain, Elephant Cave · cave · Puerto Princesa · ~13 km
- Kayulo Falls · waterfall · Puerto Princesa · ~15 km
- Daylight hole cave · cave · Puerto Princesa · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Observatory Rock
- Palawan · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rita Island · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~2 km
- Camungyan Island · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~8 km
- Tarakaiawan Islet · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~8 km
- Black Rock · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~10 km
- Starfish Island · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~27 km
- River Island · river spot · Puerto Princesa · ~51 km
- Catalat · river spot · Palawan · ~56 km
- Cacbolo · river spot · Palawan · ~58 km
- South Verde · river spot · Palawan · ~60 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Observatory Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Observatory Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Observatory Rock?
Nearby: Ugong Rock (viewpoint, 10 km), Sabang water falls Puerto Princesa (waterfall, 23 km), Honda Bay (beach, 29 km), Thumb Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Locale of Puerto Princesa (beach, 50 km), Pristine Beach (beach, 52 km).