RSS Feed (xml)Palawan Philippine has excellent outdoor 
activities. Water sports, spelunking and cycling are also very popular. Wherever you go in Palawan, you will experience exciting adventure sports in a variety of settings. Tourist and visitors can also go island-hopping to visit unexplored and unexploited islands. If you want a one-of-a-kind experience, you can go canoeing on an underground river at St Paul River flows through underground caverns. You can also peer into Palawan’s ancient history. You can plan a fishing trip or you can swim in starfish waters in Honda Bay.
Honda Bay is one of the Philippine's premiere tourist destinations in Palawan, also known as the "The Last Frontier". Honda Bay has its blue cool waters scattered in islands that guarantee one of a pure-pleasure experience. From snorkeling in its clear waters to the more adventurous island hopping within its districts to simply having a picnic in the fine sand of its beach areas, Honda Bay is sure to leave a lasting impression on the visitor.
It is host to several of the most exclusive resorts in the country. With its white sand beaches, magnificent landscape, fishing villages and rainforests, it is a favorable destination of adventurers and nature lovers.
Regardless of its dazzling natural beauty, Palawan's 1,770 islands has been one of the least developed holiday destinations in Southeast Asia aside from the well-known El Nido Beach Resorts. So far the lack of commercialism has made Palawan very special, but it is becoming more popular mostly for international divers, as well as adventurers.
The perfect place for sun questers and loves snorkel diving is Honda Bay. Honda Bay is one of the most beautiful places in the Philippines and the best place around. It has been known to be the best dive spots in the Philippines.
Going to Honda Bay Island
The bay is situated in Sta. Lourdes Tagbanua, Puerto Princesa City. About 12 kilometers east of Puerto Princesa City is Sta. Lourdes wharf where pump boats could be hired to take tourists to the island of their choice. Some islands require an entrance fee; others are privately owned, thus, authorization from the owners is required. Sta. Lourdes wharf is 25 minutes away by hired tricycle or jeepney. A pump boat ride from the wharf to the different islands is from 15 to 50 minutes.
The fastest way to reach Honda Bay is via Barrio Tagburos is a mercury slag heap; one should not eat fish there. A dozen small islets with wonderful beaches and good sites for diving lie along the bay. Boats to the islands can be rented in Tagburos.
Other picture of Honda Bay Island.
