tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18883577998165076732024-03-14T04:18:36.649+08:00Discover PalawanThings to do, places to discover, and other interesting things about beautiful and pristine Palawan.Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-78146115176531479212019-10-25T13:01:00.002+08:002019-10-25T13:18:46.979+08:00Steady Mango an El Nido Private Concierge Service<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Consistently rated as one of the best islands in the world, is El Nido, Palawan. Come, and see for yourself. Experience natural wonders like no other with SteadyMango, an El Nido private concierge service.<br />
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Your private concierge takes you around El Nido in comfort and a certain kind of steady. They take you to places devoid of crowds but with an abundance of nature. The experiences they serve are consciously crafted, keeping in mind community inclusiveness, environmental preservation, and conservation.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Prices quoted are good for 4 persons, which includes a buffet lunch, snacks, and other treats.</span></b></div>
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Food Experience start = P10,000<br />
Paddling Experience =P10,000<br />
Caves and Mangroves Experience =P12,000</div>
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Island Hopping Experience = P15,000</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conscious and environment friendly experiences.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal clear rivers, off the beaten track and away from crowds</td></tr>
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Visit their website to see more photos and a lot more details about each type of tour <a href="http://www.steadymango.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.steadymango.com</a><br />
Or call their cell: +63917 833 6063<br />
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Use the <a href="http://www.steadymango.com/contact.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">contact form</a> on their website or just email them at: <a href="mailto:steadymangoelnido@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">steadymangoelnido@gmail.com</a><br />
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<br />Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0El Nido, Palawan, Philippines11.1905581 119.5082006000000110.6921401 118.8627536 11.688976100000001 120.15364760000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-81231646602734144082019-10-25T09:13:00.000+08:002020-01-20T10:45:09.635+08:00Dolphin Haven Travelers Inn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dolphin Haven Travellers Inn on the peninsula across Puerto Princesa Bay, just recently opened. It is beautiful off the beaten track property with adorable and well-appointed native huts to stay in.<br />
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The property boasts a 400-meter bamboo bridge that runs through a mangrove forest and ends at the sea, where, at low tide, you can jump in and swim or snorkel amongst the amazing mangrove roots that protect and harbor a wide variety of sea life.<br />
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There is also a restaurant on premises called Besties Bar and Cafe. It serves a wide variety of delicious food, from spaghetti to Chaolong. The rooms come with breakfast for two. It is set in a lovely garden which makes the place so relaxing.<br />
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It is very close, as in 5 minutes away from Mangingisda fish port, which can be got to from Puerto Princesa baywalk fish port for a fare of 35.00 PHP per person, then a trike can easily be had at Mangingisda fish port to take you the rest of the way to the Inn or restaurant.<br /><br />
Call +63929 437 7031<br />
Dolphin Street Purok Bagong Silang,<br />
Bgy Mangingisda,Puerto Princesa<br />
Palawan, Philippines<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the rooms have a small deck to enjoy the fresh air and views.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rooms are cozy, neat and clean.</td></tr>
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<br />Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0Unnamed Road, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines9.68935049586249 118.757002299662539.68837199586249 118.75574179966253 9.69032899586249 118.75826279966253tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-13712347711373727592017-11-22T13:45:00.000+08:002019-10-26T06:45:40.182+08:00 Noa Noa Island I just got back from a fabulous holiday on a private island in Taytay, Palawan, called <a href="http://noanoaisland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noa Noa Island</a>. The owners have it fixed up for those who wish to experience its native grandeur to which they have added a wide variety of flowering trees, shrubs, and vines. The creativity and master craftsmanship put into every detail and nook and cranny of the island and its buildings are superb. The main villa called Kamagong house, was their home for 7 years until they built themselves a cottage higher up on the hill. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Bn-KfpjtzEXfTwdt7ePVvNB2KPSzIcIlqeVS2lIW2cg2c6S76acZxOUk5cjHIPrHGC8Cu0gHamB5KjazjVWHrJZGARYjHpo9AQtOZQB_-cAwf1dFr6RuhzyQG9yprxpJ3dyi96aplWw/s1600/APPROACHING-NOA-NOA-ISLAND.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Bn-KfpjtzEXfTwdt7ePVvNB2KPSzIcIlqeVS2lIW2cg2c6S76acZxOUk5cjHIPrHGC8Cu0gHamB5KjazjVWHrJZGARYjHpo9AQtOZQB_-cAwf1dFr6RuhzyQG9yprxpJ3dyi96aplWw/s320/APPROACHING-NOA-NOA-ISLAND.jpg" width="320" /></a>It is an eco-friendly place. It is run by solar power, supplemented by generators which you never hear.<br />
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<b>Here is what the owners have to say</b> about the haven on their <a href="http://noanoaisland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <i>"Imagine</i><strong><i> NoaNoa Private Island</i></strong><i> as your Palawan private island rental. NoaNoa includes six distinctive environments for your enjoyment and is surrounded by a 70-hectare tropical coral reef, teeming with marine wildlife. When you rent </i><strong><i>NoaNoa Island</i></strong><i>, only you (and guests invited by you) will be here. Six unique bedrooms in two beautifully crafted guest houses are available for you and your guests. Each bedroom includes a king-size bed and a private bathroom. NoaNoa Island can accommodate 12 guests at a time.<span id="more-417"></span> With your private island rental, everything is included. Spa, snorkeling gears, non-motorize beach toys, bar service, boats, and breakfast in bed—all amenities are included during your stay. Our hospitality staff will be here to make sure your tropical island vacation is as perfect as it can be. During select weeks, NoaNoa bedrooms are available for individual bookings. All amenities are available to guests booking as individuals at an a-la-carte rate."</i>
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When you first arrive at the sturdy dock, you see at the bottom of a forested hill, a guesthouse that houses 4 well-appointed bedroom suites. I was already quite happy thinking this is where we would stay, but the owner kept walking along a well-made cemented path through the forested foothills with the sea in view on our left at all times. We turn up a wide walkway, wide enough for a golf small car to go up a relatively steep incline up and around a bend again and then you come upon a humongous building to our left, clad in many kinds of flowering shrubs and vines and trees. This was the Kamagong House we were given, their own previous home and the best of all the accommodations! It is grand in every way possible and simply takes your breath away given that the views from it are more like a surreal painting of a perfect tropical scene. From the tall ceilings, to the use of multi-grained woods, some inlaid and wist mosaics of mother of pearl or cobalt blue tiles, to the sprawling view of the green and azure seas to the vast expanse of the living room with channels of water running across the whole room and well made and comfortable furniture, the blue-tiled infinity pool overlooking the bay and framed in lush tropical flora, it all quite breathtaking.<br />
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Looking up from path level at the Main or Kamagong house The pool is right behind the curved part of the balcony. When you rent it, it's all yours to enjoy. The curved part of the building is the infinity pool with heavenly tropical views of the sea and forest.</div>
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I live very simply in my daily life, for my needs are few, but everyone that truly knows me knows that when I travel or leave my lair, I go for the best of everything. Noa Noa island surpassed my expectations and then some. The best part for me was that we had it all to ourselves, no resort feeling here, I am not a lover of resorts, preferring quieter, private and raw nature. It felt more like my own personal getaway haven.<br />
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The snorkeling was truly amazing. The clear waters allowed for good visibility to see the amazing assortment of fish and corals. Some corals were purple, green, white and anemones with clownfish dancing in and out of them. I couldn't even count the variety of fish swimming about. I was mesmerized and could have stayed in the water all day, had my stomach not started to complain about the lack of sustenance.<br />
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Everything is exquisite on the island, the well made comfortable furniture, wood carvings, the use of first-class materials everywhere. I could go on and on. <b>The island is not a budget trip.</b> <i>You can go to their website posted at the end of the photos to read all about the amenities offered and the prices of suites, also how to get there.</i> I will just leave you with some photos I took on our trip. <i>If you want privacy, good service, and excellent accommodations, sublime snorkeling, the best of beach life and forest combined, definitely book Noa Noa island.</i> They even have a helipad if you are lucky enough to afford it.<br />
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There are no televisions on the island but the internet was screaming fast at the dining lodge. Who wants to watch TV when there are so many natural wonders to enjoy anyway? At night a stroll to the beach, (the paths are lit, but they provide flashlights as well), to look up at the stars would beat any novel in my reckoning. The feel of the breeze on my face, the sound produced by the sea, toes sunken is silky sand, it really doesn't get any better. Or on the deck of the villa, to view the moonlight reflected in the bay and seafoam glistening like diamonds; the whole sky reflected in the infinity pool. It simply did take my breath away.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entry to the main house or Kamagong house as it is called on their website.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the deck of Kamagong house and infinity pool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside entry to Kamagong or main house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Kamagon house at dusk with infinity pool. The serenity at Noa Noa is such a treasure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bedroom at Kamagong house. It has his and hers commodes, an indoor shower with hot water and a cold water outdoor shower, and a hot water stone-lined bathtub outside with a view of the sea. It also has two walk-in closets, cedar lined and a wall at the back of the bed filled with books should you want to just sit back and read.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge to the helipad; if you are lucky enough to get around in one! No excuse not to go if you do have one. I know that is how I would get there if I could!</td></tr>
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Round hobbit-like doors at the spa on top of the hills with magnificent views. The massage gals were not around when we were there, but the wished they were. Such a beautiful spa made of wood and a mosaic column with glasswork embedded. Different rooms for guests. A dedicated room for full-body scrubs.</div>
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View of the sea from the spa. I just couldn't get enough of the blues and greens of the water. The forest foliage added to the lush tropical view. All around the island are footpaths, bridges, nooks, and crannies with hand-carved dead root stumps.</div>
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There is a fabulous spa at the top of the hill. Be sure to be up for a lot of up and downhill walking. I think a nice addition would be an electric vehicle of some sort to get people to and from the guest houses to the dining lodge house and spa. I am not in the best of shape but I did manage and walk it; all the better off for the exercise.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meals are served at this dining lodge on the beach when you rent the individual suites. I would have like to have breakfast and dinner at the main house, as the views and the settings are so beautiful, but we didn't rent the whole island and were there as guests, so beggars can't choosers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside dining lodge where the meals are served if you don't rent the entire island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the bathrooms in the Kamagong house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outdoor tub at the Kamagong house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a part of the massive living room with a billiard table in the Kamagong house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of sunrise from the Kamagong house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man-made water feature running across the living room at Kamagong house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An old stump on the beach carved into an octopus. How creative is that?</td></tr>
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Guests to NoaNoa Private Island can choose to board a seaplane in Manila and glide directly onto the beach, right here at NoaNoa in the northern Palawan, quicker than any other way. Never before has such a secluded place been so close to you. Pack your bags, we are pouring your champagne…<br />
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Visit their website for rates and more photos of the other suites. The owners are very accommodating and well-spoken.<br />
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Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0Taytay, Palawan, Philippines10.8177027 119.499535899999969.8197137 118.20864239999996 11.8156917 120.79042939999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-3585783831295583722016-04-29T15:04:00.001+08:002016-04-29T15:17:05.943+08:00Day of dolphins underwater in the Sulu Sea - 04-29-2016Another amazing dolphin encounter. I can't believe my luck. Enjoy!<br />
There are tour operators who can take you out. They start at 6:30 AM from Baywalk. We have our own boat so we can go out whenever we want and we only live minutes away from where they are.<br />
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I am not affiliated in the least with the people below. I just copied it from my Facebook wall. Give it a shot, it's so worth it to see dolphins in their own environment.<br />
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Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0Philippines9.6702058959202759 118.776626586914069.6075898959202757 118.69594558691406 9.7328218959202761 118.85730758691406tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-20642629960653075702016-04-19T12:21:00.002+08:002016-04-19T12:21:41.058+08:0010 things every tourist in El Nido should know<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Or how to be a responsible tourist to keep a sustainable Tourism industry for years to come! </b>This is great information posted on Facebook by Art Café, El Nido. I thought it's good information to share.<br />
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1. El nido has 45 islands with over a hundred white sand beaches, many lagoons, limestone cliffs, caves and long stretches of fantastic beaches on the mainland.<br />
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2. There is beautiful marine life with a rich bio-diversity.<br />
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3. The reefs are very fragile and it requires no touch, no step on and no throwing of anchors. Underwater photography need to be extra careful, not to damage.<br />
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4. Some areas are difficult to get in and the conditions can be challenging. Sometimes rough seas can make it more difficult. Make sure you are able to cope with these challenges.<br />
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5. No one should leave trash behind and everyone should pick up washed up garbage. Don't leave lunch leftovers on the beach such as rice, meat bones, fish, and crabs.<br />
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6. The town is underdeveloped with no water system. Water is not safe. Stick to purified water available in containers and in restaurants.<br />
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7. There are no sidewalks and streets are narrow. Everything is in walking distance, so do not use Motorbikes or transports within the town when not really necessary.<br />
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8. There are no parking areas for motorbikes or other vehicles.<br />
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9. There is no commercial bank (yet) and the only 2 ATM's are often out of money.<br />
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10. Help avoiding excess Garbage, by refilling water bottles, avoiding take out food in styro/plastic boxes, don't use straw, bring a bag with you always and say no to plastic bags.<br />
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Thanks for helping to withstand the challenges El Nido is facing and keeping the paradise pristine.<br />
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<br />Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-22256792964859861292016-01-25T12:27:00.001+08:002019-10-25T12:14:17.113+08:00Quezon mini underground RiverI just recently saw a post on my Facebook wall about a new cave called the Mini Underground River, in Quezon province.<br />
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From what I could tell from the various blogs and articles about it, the trip is approximately 2 1\2 hours away from Puerto Princesa City. It really is like a mini Palawan underground river in Sabang. It's in the Tabon Caves complex National Park and apparently, you have to take a banca ride to get to either. Head to Quezon National Museum. You have to pay P20.00 to enter the museum, then another P20.00 for the Tabon Caves. It's P 800.00 for the round trip boat ride to the caves cove.<br />
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Beautiful mineral formations, though a smaller scale abound. During the rainy season, it cannot be reached as the waters are too deep and running too fast to safely traverse.<br />
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The stalactites are within reach, and tourists have done selfies touching them. If they want to make this famous and a livelihood for the locals, someone needs to step in from Tourism to help them with guidelines, and rules for the cave to protect it from human damage, either intentional or unintentional. To preserve this cave and its ecosystem as it is, please keep your hands off the mineral formations though!<br />
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<b>A permit can be purchased and guides hired in Quezon town at the Quezon National Musem. Here is an extensive travel blog about the other caves in the area as well. </b> <a href="http://www.ambot-ah.com/tabon-cave-lipuun-quezon-palawan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ambot-ah.com/tabon-cave-lipuun-quezon-palawan/</a><br />
"The artifacts recovered belong to different periods ranging from 50,000 years ago to the 14th century A.D. The most celebrated archaeological find is the Tabon Man, one of the oldest known human skeletal remains in the Philippines dating back to 16,500 years (14,000 B.C.). The oldest human fossil so far recovered from the Tabon Cave, however, is a tibia (bone of the lower leg) that dates back to 47,000 years (45,000 B.C.).'<br />
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"There are approximately 215 caves in the reservation, 38 of which have been established to be of archaeological and anthropological significance. To date, only seven caves are accessible and open to the public. Between 1962 and 1966, an archaeological exploration was conducted by a team from the National Museum headed by anthropologist Dr. Robert Fox in the caves of Lipuun Point and its immediate vicinity. It brought to light an astonishing concentration of archaeological cave sites containing substantial cultural materials with an extended time range unsurpassed in the Philippines, and possibly equaled only in a few sites in Southeast Asia (e.g. Sarawak and southern Thailand)." Excerpt from a blog.<br />
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<b>Here is another blog about the Tabon cave complex.</b><br />
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Here is a TV report about the mini caves. It is in Tagalog.<br />
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Here is another booking agent online, I do not know if they are still doing this.</div>
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<b><i>UPDATE: October 2019<br />This project was defeated and is no longer in the works. But we must stay vigilant as there are always new constructions waiting to come in to ruin this beautiful and ecologically delicate system.</i></b><br />
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Turtle bay is a one of a kind marine sanctuary. It is a mangrove nursery for fish and other sea life. It is home to the already vulnerable Asian Small clawed otter. Down one of the fresh water rivers running into the bay, is an old growth mangrove forest. It is a real gem of nature. The corals in the cove are just now recovering from past cyanide fishing. There will not even be enough food for the imported captive dolphins they propose to house in the bay. The bay is shallow and brackish and full of silt from the mangroves.<br />
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Now a large company, <a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seven Seas properties</a> did not give full disclosure on the extent and scope of the development. They conned our city Government and local barangay officials into signing the permits for them to build a monstrosity which will totally disrupt, if not destroy this sanctuary.<br />
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The company has already started an <a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/#prettyPhoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ocean park in Boracay on Puka beach</a>, which has come under the scrutiny of environmental groups. There is nothing in their proposed design plan, accommodations, activities etc is environmentally sane or safe for the marine sanctuary, called Turtle Bay and Binunsalian Bay. I believe the city of Puerto Princesa, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palawan-Council-for-Sustainable-Development/349475605261824?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>PCSD</b> (Palawan Council for Sustainable Development</a>) were mislead to the scope of the development. Nor made aware damage to the existing flora and fauna, the buildings touted on their website would do.<br />
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I believe, that since this bay is an important part of the native ecosystem of Palawan in general, a broader and larger participation by those living in Palawan and or wishing to visit its pristine nature, should be informed and encouraged. <b>I believe the permits were given prematurely for the scope of the project and impact on the environment.</b><br />
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The corals in Turtle bay are in recovery mode from past cyanide fishing and perhaps, improper casting of anchors by fishermen seeking safe harbor from storms there. Yet it hosts a wide variety of sea life. Dugongs once fed on the sea grasses at the mouth of the cove, but are no more. <a href="http://diana888.hubpages.com/hub/palawan-small-clawed-otters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Otters</a> live along it's mangrove habitat and frolic in the moonlight, chattering away.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pristine Binusalian akaTurtle Bay. Lined with mangroves that give life to fish, crabs and other sea life. Can you imagine Villas over this. Many of the mangroves will have to be cleared to give access to them. I know it sounds delightful...but no, leave it alone, Come visit it in a kayak and enjoy the peace and quiet.</td></tr>
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This is one of the ATTRACTIONS ON SEVEN SEA WEBSITES; "<i>Aviary Section</i></div>
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<i>Meet formidable coastal raptors called Brahminy Kites and feed them by hand as they glide near you. Take a leisurely stroll in the Lorie Canopy Walk and let friendly lories rest on your shoulders while feeding</i>." Under the ACCOMMODATIONS they say, "<b><i>Aviary Hotel</i></b></div>
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<b><i>A bird paradise themed accommodation featuring a bird enclosure where you get the chance to see and feed brahminy kites in the comfort of your room's balcony."</i></b> <u><a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/</a></u></div>
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Would you rather see the pristine mangroves or this hotel with captive wild birds to feed from your balcony? Although tempting, they don't need to be captured to for real bird watchers to see. They already ARE wild..DO NOT NET THEM IN.</div>
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This is the depiction of a room on Turtle/Kamia Bay as they propose. This bay is not deep enough without dredging!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the vision of Turtle Bay from their website for Turtle Bay. Which would you want to see?<br />
<b>They offer an Oceanarium </b>- "Witness the best of marine life with an awesome display of manta rays, whale sharks, dugongs and sun fishes." (There are no more dugongs in Turtle Bay. I am in that bay many times a week in our native banca and there are no dugongs there. Where will they get the dugongs? Sun fishes? Are you kidding me? The brackish water in the bay will kill them and it's certainly not deep enough, nor food naturally food occurring for it. WHALE SHARKS? Now they are dreaming and living in a fairy tale.Talk about hell on earth for any of the aforementioned sea creatures forced to live in that bay.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peaceful and important marine sanctuary, where fish go to lay eggs and otters frolic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The resident <a href="http://otters-of-palawan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asian small clawed otters</a> of Turtle/Kamia, Binunsalian Bay.</td></tr>
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This baby otter was already a victim of human encroachment into Turtle bay. Dogs killed it's siblings. This little guy was only a day or two old, and although he gave it his best shot, he died after 5 days. Asian small clawed otters mate for life! The parents remain Alpha and each subsequent liter of pups raises each other until. They can form family groups up to 10 or 12 members. They do not leave the parents until one of the parents dies, up to 10 years, or is killed.<br />
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The photo below shows this <a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/boracay/#prettyPhoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Ocean Park in Boracay</b></a> and how much damage they have done to the last green and pristine areas. Only now the residents are finding out AFTER they have already done great damage to the mangroves and pristine areas. Environment groups are now questioning this move. Are we to trust them not to destroy Turtle/Kamia Bay as well?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>T</u>he author of this post on Facebook said about this; "<i>The beginning of the end of our beloved Puka Beach. This aerial photo was taken by Mar Schönenberger last may 13, 2015. Its the on going construction of Ocean Park 426 rooms Resort at the entrance of Puka beach in Yapak. . Do Boracay really need another resort at the expense of last remaining untouched Puka Beach? We have been sleeping while they sneaked in. Wake up LGU of Malay. No more Greed more Green (not the color of money). To all Puka Beach lovers, pls Share this post!"</i></td></tr>
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This is obviously a developer who thinks he can do what he wants for profit. Although the words on their website sound good, they seem to not have one care for the environment or nature.<br />
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This is a photo of Puka beach in Boracay, BEFORE the Ocean park development. Too late, it is being scrutinized by environmental groups.</div>
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The photo <b>below</b> shows <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KamiaBayResort" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kamia Bay Resort</a>, the original developer as it stands today. How can all the buildings Seven Seas is touting on their website without destroying the whole little peninsula Kamia Resort is on. The roads are narrow and so steep, they made people park at the entrance, and had their own vans take people to the restaurant shown below. At the bottom of the hill, there is only parking for two or three vans, with a tight space to turn around.<br />
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Where will they put the shopping malls, world class marina, croc viewing area, dolphin cages, large 400 room hotel with balconies that face and are open to a huge area with captive native raptors?<br />
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Why put up a FAKE ocean park when nature in Turtle bay is already a NATURAL MARVEL. I say leave the bay alone.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sad part is that Kamia Bay Resort as it stands was just lovely and not invasive to the environment. I feel it was not properly marketed or managed.<br />
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The little peninsula that Kamia Resort is on, is quite small. The roads, steep and and narrow. Try to Imagine a shopping mall, world class marina, captive dolphins viewed from guest rooms. A 400 Room hotel with caged in aviary. It all just simply won't fit without completely redoing nature as it is.<br />
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Let's just say, <a href="http://pcsd.gov.ph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PCSD</a> did <b>not</b> give permits for CAPTIVE imported dolphins, whale sharks, sun fish and dugongs. THEN WHY does <a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seven Seas property</a> have photos of such on their website? Isn't that FALSE ADVERTISING in the least?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Life in Turtle Bay</span></h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mangroves around Turtle/Kamia bay are habitat for <a href="http://diana888.hubpages.com/hub/palawan-small-clawed-otters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asian small clawed otters</a> which are already vulnerable from human encroachment.<br />
Click the link to read about the rescued otters from this bay: <a href="http://otters-of-palawan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://otters-of-palawan.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0iHKSukw10n6aJ79E7aAlXkhGjRkBDJRsMDIKQW4i35RgpS9lG7xfrS-VWKSN4VnHZcqtzj6DprI4pQucD_V7gJeHPjgxXP996wkjC4GHORqrfPO4K9396ErFDX2SIYugzK8tzbYjAs/s1600/tigershell-crab-largepinche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Turtle bay/Kamia bay marine sanctuary, is rife with life." border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0iHKSukw10n6aJ79E7aAlXkhGjRkBDJRsMDIKQW4i35RgpS9lG7xfrS-VWKSN4VnHZcqtzj6DprI4pQucD_V7gJeHPjgxXP996wkjC4GHORqrfPO4K9396ErFDX2SIYugzK8tzbYjAs/s640/tigershell-crab-largepinche.jpg" title="A fiddler crab in the mangroves of Turtle bay" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A stylish fiddler crab on the opposite shore of proposed development, in the mangroves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of the great trees in the mangroves on the Kamia Bay resort property.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a very big blue jelly fish in the mangrove area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another pretty jellyfish in the mangroves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mangroves dotting all the shores of Turtle bay serve as nurseries for fish and other sea life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A huge monitor lizard in the old growth mangrove forest in Turtle bay.</td></tr>
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This is a photo from Seven Seas Properties for the Kamia bay Ocean Park.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oceanarium - according to Seven Seas,<i> "Witness the best of marine life with an awesome display of manta rays, whale sharks, dugongs and sun fishes."</i> (There are <b>no more dugongs</b> in Turtle Bay. I am in that bay many times a week in our native banca and there are no dugongs there. Where will they get the dugongs? Sun fishes? Are you kidding me? The brackish water in the bay will kill them and it's certainly not deep enough, nor food naturally food occurring for it.</td></tr>
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This is the view of Turtle/Kamia bay from the south highway.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UN13jrDcwPcnaADvuhyphenhyphenySHzRcvbpsZOYmjLPDq8hVlHq-tOToHa38i8tIawYDfCd55v4hzsqxc6n4z4eQEyBC_Cba4ycW1eaRhUsme24DTP25HvokLplrYHgEoRxjOwCgnJ-pncLwR0/s1600/kamia-from-road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Turtle bay is a small shallow marine sanctuary under threat." border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UN13jrDcwPcnaADvuhyphenhyphenySHzRcvbpsZOYmjLPDq8hVlHq-tOToHa38i8tIawYDfCd55v4hzsqxc6n4z4eQEyBC_Cba4ycW1eaRhUsme24DTP25HvokLplrYHgEoRxjOwCgnJ-pncLwR0/s640/kamia-from-road.jpg" title="Turtle/Kamia bay form the south road in Palawan" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kiss this lovely view goodbye. Just imagine all their buildings replacing the green mangroves and habitat. Imagine yachts and motor boats on a "WORLD CLASS MARINA" instead of this. A "PLACE TO SEE AND BE SEEN". What? Who cares...go away.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the mouth of Turtle bay.</td></tr>
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<b>HERE IS A FULL LIST OF ACCOMMODATIONS THEY WANT TO BUILD IN THE tiny, shallow cove of Turtle bay.</b><br />
<a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/</a><br />
<b>Aviary Hotel</b><br />
A bird paradise themed accommodation featuring a bird enclosure where you get the chance to see and feed brahminy kites in the comfort of your room's balcony. (Why do that when beautiful birds already live in the mangroves?)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copper throated sun bird by Rommel Cruz</td></tr>
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<b>Oceanarium Villas</b><br />
Surrounded with azure crystal waters, these deluxe accommodations make a truly vibrant island feel to your vacation.<br />
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<b>Shark Villas</b><br />
A two level elegant room with lagoon views on the upper floor and a breathtaking underwater view on the lower floor<br />
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<b>Hillside Villas</b><br />
Have a scenic view on top with hillside detached villas fronting the bay.<br />
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<b>Mangrove Hotel</b><br />
Bask in exceptional views of the sea and mangrove forests in this opulent set of rooms<br />
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<b>Mangrove Villas</b><br />
Elegant rooms on stilts provide a perfect holiday charm to your stay.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px;">Croc Cage</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px;"><b>"Immerse in an exhilarating crocodile diving experience with some the largest saltwater reptiles in the world. An acrylic, cylindrical shaped cage will let you have an up close session with crocodiles in a 360 degree clear view. See these prehistoric creatures like no other."</b></span><a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px;"><br /></span><b>No Thanks! We already have the Crocodile farm in Irawan. No need to destroy a marine sanctuary which should be left as a natural park for tourists to enjoy, as is.</b><br />
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<strong style="line-height: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oceanarium</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">"Witness the best of marine life with an awesome display of manta rays, whale sharks, dugongs and sun fishes."</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 16px;"><b>View captive imported dolphins? From your guest room?</b><br />
<a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/</a><br />
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<strong style="line-height: inherit;">Mangrove Exhibit</strong><br />
Forest mangroves are one of the most productive and complex ecosystems in the world. Known to have originated from Southeast Asia, these biological marvels are home to a diverse array of flora and fauna.</div>
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Meet formidable coastal raptors called Brahminy Kites and feed them by hand as they glide near you. Take a leisurely stroll in the Lorie Canopy Walk and let friendly lories rest on your shoulders while feeding.</div>
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<strong style="line-height: inherit;">Croc Cage</strong><br />
Immerse in an exhilarating crocodile diving experience with some the largest saltwater reptiles in the world. An acrylic, cylindrical shaped cage will let you have an up close session with crocodiles in a 360 degree clear view. See these prehistoric creatures like no other.</div>
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<strong style="line-height: inherit;">Dolphin Cove</strong><br />
"Swim with these lovable marine mammals in the open sea. Take a photo and have a memorable time together." ( <b>Yes there are dolphins OUTSIDE of Turtle/Kamia bay. It's a seasonal thing, but they ARE NOT held captive!)</b><br />
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Go beyond the waves and as you touch and take a dip with friendly stingrays in an engaging and cool attraction.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR TURTLE BAY</span></b></h2>
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<b>1. </b> Write to <b><i>Palawan Council for Sustainable Development </i></b>and ask to see the permits given to Seven Seas. They are public documents. Ask them to reconsider the scope of the project and keep Turtle bay protected from large motorized yachts and boats.</div>
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<li>Here is there official website <a href="http://pcsd.gov.ph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://pcsd.gov.ph/</a></li>
<li>Write on to PCSD there is a contact form on their website. Tell them what a bad idea is and to learn Turtle bay as a natural marine sanctuary and park.</li>
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<b>2. Write on the contact page of Seven Seas Property and tell them you don't want this type of development in Turtle/Kamia bay. <a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/</a></b><br />
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<b>3. SHARE THE LINK TO MY BLOG on your social media pages.</b></div>
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<a href="http://palawannow.blogspot.com/2015/05/save-turtle-bay-marine-sanctuary.html" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">http://palawannow.blogspot.com/2015/05/save-turtle-bay-marine-sanctuary.html</a></div>
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4. Share this with any media, or environmental organization and ask them to help stop this.<br />
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<b>I cannot say whether is infographic is true, but it is indeed alarming for such a developer to be remotely associated with a habit of capturing dolphins for his developments. It was posted by Sea Shephard Singapore</b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SeaShepherdSG/photos/a.285985438241723.10737">https://www.facebook.com/SeaShepherdSG/photos/a.285985438241723.10737</a></b></div>
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Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com4Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines9.6574132410353428 118.739547729492199.6261052410353436 118.69920722949219 9.688721241035342 118.77988822949219tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-44239880592971437072015-05-10T07:25:00.003+08:002015-06-09T15:19:41.519+08:00Tourists be aware- Palawan is being destroyed to accommodate youUPDATE- May 30, 2015<br />
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<b>COAL FIRED PLANT APPROVED</b>! But the fight is not over till it's over. <a href="http://act.350.org/letter/save_palawan_stop_coal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign this petition</a> to ask higher powers to rescind the permits.<br />
<b><a href="http://palawan-news.com/pcsd-oks-narra-coal-plant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://palawan-news.com/pcsd-oks-narra-coal-plant/</a></b><br />
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To accommodate tourists who come here for the pristine beauty and wildlife, Palawan is literally being raped. Forests are being cut for building materials, as well as rivers, rife with life. A coal fired plant is being shoved down our throats with lies upon lies. Be a responsible tourist. I have listed the agencies you may contact so you can write to them with positive suggestions.
Tourists if you come here, make sure to make your voices heard so you will not be the cause of it's destruction. Tell hotels to put in solar, and water harvesting solutions. We are already rationing water!
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This company wants to put in an Ocean Park in a protected bay in Puerto Princesa. <a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/</a><br />
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<a href="http://otters-of-palawan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Otters </a>and other environmental species live in this bay called Turtle bay, and renamed Kamia Bay by a developer...the name is an anacronym of the names of three of their daughters. They want to put in Manta rays and captive imported dolphins!! The water is brackish from the fresh water estuaries flowing into the bay. Only recently a day old otter was a victim of human encroachment into Turtle Bay, aka Kamia Bay! Dogs from immigrant fishermen making homes near or on the mangroves in this bay, killed the siblings of the otter pup pictured below. This little guy was given to me to try to keep alive. He was maybe a day or two old. He was a real fighter but his little body just could not survive without his own mother's special milk, which is contains 6 times more fat than cows milk. He died after 5 days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A baby otter killed by domestic dogs from human encroachment into their territory.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/properties/puerto-princesa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seven seas corporation</a> proposes to put captive whale sharks and dolphins view from guest rooms in Turtle bay/Kamia bay. This will totally destroy the marine sanctuary and the whale sharks will die. This is a very shallow and brackish bay! The whale sharks and captive imported dolphins will all die.</td></tr>
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The river pictured below is continuously raped to harvest rock and sand to make building and roads without proper environmental studies. You come to Palawan to see it's pristine beauty and wildlife, but the very beauty is being destroyed to accommodate you!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was our favorite river to go to, it's just 8 minutes from our home. It is now raped for gravel, rock and sand to build tourist hotels.</td></tr>
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Forests are being raped of hardwoods to put of exotic huts and resorts.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Demto Anda - A combined enforcement team led by Supt. Benjamin Acorda on the way to Naglayan Island on 10 Apr. 2015 to serve two search warrants to the <b>Sunlight Ecotourism </b>Resort. The mangroves surrounding the resort were raped and white sand from other beaches was brought in to fake you all out to it's "pristine" beauty!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Demto Anda - <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">That this beach used to be a mangrove area till it was covered with white sand and planted with coconuts. The all done by </span><b>Sunlight Ecotourism </b>Resort. the Eco in their company name is a joke! Disgraceful. The white sand you see is from another beach with white sand that they raped to put in in there for you tourists.</td></tr>
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Wildlife is being poached and sold to the illegal wildlife trade for food or as pets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Palwan pangolin is being poached out of existence before people even know it was here.<br />
It is THE single most poached animal on the planet now to feed the palates of Chinese and Taiwanese. They think the scales have medicinal value. The are made of Keratin, the same as your fingernails. Tell them to eat their own fingernails instead!</td></tr>
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The icing on the cake of horror, is a planned Coal fired plant in a barangay in Narra. You can sign this petition to try and help stop this.
<a href="http://act.350.org/letter/save_palawan_stop_coal/">http://act.350.org/letter/save_palawan_stop_coal/</a><br />
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You can read more about the issues surrounding the planned coal fired plant at this link: <a href="http://coalisbusted.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-paleco-dmci-palawan-government.html">http://coalisbusted.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-paleco-dmci-palawan-government.html</a>
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What YOU can do to stop this!</h2>
Write to our local agencies and tell them you do not want a commercialized Palawan that will compromise it's natural beauty and wildlife. Make POSITIVE suggestions for change and what you would like to see happen instead!
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<li>Department of Environmental and Natural Resources- Palawan -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/denrpenro.palawan?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/denrpenro.palawan?fref=ts</a>
<b>Ask them for the proper environmental studies to be done by an outside and QUALIFIED agency for the coal plant, the rivers and the developement by 7 Seas for their captive dolphin and manta ray shows!</b></li>
<li>Palawan Council for Sustainable Resources -
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palawan-Council-for-Sustainable-Development/349475605261824?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pcsd.gov.ph/contact-us/</a>
<b>Ask them for the proper environmental studies to be done by an outside and QUALIFIED agency.</b></li>
<li><b>Sign this petition against a coal fired plant</b>
<a href="http://act.350.org/letter/save_palawan_stop_coal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://act.350.org/letter/save_palawan_stop_coal/</a></li>
<li>READ more about the Coal fired Plant here.
<a href="http://350.org/palawan-is-in-trouble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://350.org/palawan-is-in-trouble/</a></li>
<li>READ THIS POST ABOUT THE <b>misinformation being dispensed about WHY we need a coal fired plant!</b>
<a href="http://www.mypuertoprincesa.net/2014/07/no-to-coal-in-palawan.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mypuertoprincesa.net/2014/07/no-to-coal-in-palawan.html</a><br /><br /><b>Another very informative blog about the Coal fired</b> plant. <a href="http://coalisbusted.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-paleco-dmci-palawan-government.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://coalisbusted.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-paleco-dmci-palawan-government.html</a></li>
<li><b>Write to the 7 Seas corporation</b> and tell them you do <b>NOT WANT TO SEE CAPTIVE Dolphins and Manta rays</b> in a marine sanctuary and protected area!
<a href="http://sevenseasproperties.com/pages/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sevenseasproperties.com/pages/contact/</a><br /><br />Ask them to show their proper environmental studies and Permits from PCSD.</li>
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<b><i>Here is the ordinance declaring "Kamia" (a fake name) a protected area: </i></b>READ IT. <a href="http://lts.puertoprincesa.ph/SearchDetail.aspx?ID=1490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lts.puertoprincesa.ph/SearchDetail.aspx?ID=1490</a> It's really Turtle Bay also known as Binunsalian bay.
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We drove from Puerto Princesa to The Beach Shack, in Corong Corong in El Nido, Palawan, for the fist time and it was such an enjoyable drive. It took about 5 hours from our place in Luzviminda, Palawan. Here is their Facebook page for updates since we have not been there for a while and many things have changed since I first put this up. Click the link <a href="https://web.facebook.com/thebeachshackelnido/?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Beach Shack</a></div>
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Here is an updated photo of the Beach Shack, May 8, 2016</div>
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If you are a tourist, you fly into Puerto Princesa, and can hire a van (quite expensive unless you share) or take a commercial RoRo bus, in which case it can range between 650. to 850. php. The Barangay of Corong Corong is just outside the city of El Nido.</div>
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We got to the Beach Shack and the views took my breath away. The views of the karst limestone islands were truly spectacular from anywhere in this cove. The <span class="format_address"><span class="street-address" property="v:street-address">Maremegmeg Beach,</span></span> where we stayed in the cove was so clean and the sand was baby powder fine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><em>The building on the left is </em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Beach-Shack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>The Beach Shack</em></a><em>. They have cottages (small white building, upper left) you can stay in which are clean and they all have little private terraces. They are very comfortable. The Café is only a few steps away and you are on the beach in a few seconds.</em></span></strong></td></tr>
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You don't have to stay in the cottages, to enjoy their beach front as long as you order food or drinks from them. They serve cold beer, cocktails such as piña coladas, as well as delicious fruit slushies. The Beach Shack cottage rooms are spacious and clean, each with a little veranda. Although because everything is run on generator,<strong> there are no hot showers.</strong> The good thing is that they do run generators 24 hours a day so there is constant electricity, unlike some places in El Nido where they only run the power a few hours at night.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><em>This is early in the morning at The Beach Shack Café. The place starts getting full of foreign tourists around 10AM till 5PM. It's not a place to get away from the crowds. You will have the beach to yourself before and after those times though. Being a morning person that was fine with me. If you like to mingle though and you're in your 20's to 30's, you will have lots of others your age to mingle with.</em></strong></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>This is the sunset from the Beach Shack the first night we were there!!! Spectacular and magnificent are the two words that come to mind when I saw it</strong></span>.</em></td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Just a friendly reminder...there are NO ATM MACHINES in El Nido and they don't take credit cards, so you need to bring enough cash to last your stay.</span></strong><br />
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The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebeachshack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beach Shack Resort has a Facebook Page</a>. Check it out.</h2>
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<br />Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com1El Nido, Palawan, Philippines11.146514556982387 119.3959087264731811.130936056982387 119.37573872647319 11.162093056982387 119.41607872647317tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-60043494557320559252015-01-12T09:49:00.001+08:002019-10-25T13:47:15.236+08:00Coopers Beach Resort<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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We stumbled upon this place looking for a friend a little further up the road. Our daughter was with us and she wanted to swim in a pool because the waves at the beaches were too strong for her to swim in.<br />
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We had eaten lunch at the previous resort so we asked how much would they charge us to just let our daughter swim. They were very nice and accommodating, after first making sure we would watch her and that she could swim, since there was no lifeguard and they didn't charge us anything.<br />
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We didn't spend the night since we live an hour or so away but I thought I'd post for those who want an off the beaten track adventure. It is quite out of the way, so Coopers Beach resort is more for those seeking a peaceful place. It's about an hour out of Puerto Princesa city and off a dirt road..so it's not easy to get around if you want to go elsewhere.<br />
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I must say though, they certainly had a very good set of diving get and supplies for rent. The room I saw was clean. Apparently though, if you like hot showers, there are issues that you can read in Trip Advisor. But it shouldn't really stop you if you like a quiet place.<br />
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I have read mixed reviews on Trip Advisor from the guests who have stayed here and they run to most excellent to horrible. It all really depends on what you want or expect on a holiday.<br />
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If you want to stay there, I suggest reading the mix reviews and then contacting the owner or manager to get things right for you. The gardens are pretty and they have a bar set in a coconut grove on the sand. There is no beach to speak of but there are beaches close by.<br />
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They provide high standard recreational facilities including Jacuzzi, big and wide swimming pool, garden, beach massage, beach volleyball, billiards, and darts. Motorcycles are for rent on site. Their dive base has a diving center located inside the resort, where you can experience once in a lifetime diving with the wonders of Honda bay area. Dolphins and Dugong (sea cows are on the sight of Honda bays). And can arrange Island Hopping instantly. They also assist in arranging tours like Underground River Tour, City Tour, and Jungle Tour.<br />
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I was brought three orphaned otters last year, and I have raised them with the intent to release them back into the wild. We are not sure we can, but we do take them out on forays into their natural environment to slowly get them used to their natural habitat.<br />
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Unfortunately, one died earlier in 2014. They are very hard to raise properly and costly. The two remaining otters consume 3 kilos of fish, 3 kilos of small crabs and 2 kilos of clams PER DAY!<br />
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Please do not encourage people to keep them as pets. They have a very specialized diet, mainly of small crabs, mudskippers, clams, shells, small lizards etc.<br />
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You can read more about the otters of Palawan on my blog about them at:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Asian small clawed otters, are born deaf and blind like puppy dogs. After a month or so their ears open and they seem to be able to hear before they can see.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">We were lucky the baby otter pups took to the bottle. We fed them low lactose powdered puppy/kitten, mixed with some full fat cream, as otter's milk is 6 times fatter than substitute or cows milk. I added probiotics to help their immune system and also to tolerate the lactose in the cream.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Small-clawed otters form tight family units. There is one Alpha Male and female. The female can have two litters per year, with each subsequent litter raising the next. The siblings do not leave their parents until one of them dies or is killed, as is what happened to these pups. Their mom was accidentally killed by villagers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a recent trip with the otters to a local mangrove tide pool.</td></tr>
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Palawan otters are the smallest in the world, weighing at most, 5 kilos. They do not live in the water, but beside it in mangroves, mud dens by rivers and swamp areas.<br />
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"From San Jose terminal take bus or van bound to Rio Tuba...tell driver to drop you by Kapangyan, Malihud, Bataraza: there is a signage Kapangyan falls (although you can only see it ahead if you're travelling from south since it is only facing south)...from that spot take a 1-2 hrs hike to Kapangyan falls....additional 1 hour if you want also to see Lalatuan falls......just ask locals...they're friendly enough to give you directions or even accompany you."</div>
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<b>This is an off the beaten track adventure</b>. Bring everything you will need for the day as there are no services at all there. Please do pick up any garbage you bring in to keep is pristine. Also, we always carry extra trash bags to carry out trash others have left as well to keep natural areas as pristine as possible. Let's all be responsible tourists and respect all nature.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lalatuan falls is another 1 hour hike from Kapangyan falls. They all look very worth the trip.</td></tr>
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Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com1Bataraza, Philippines8.666667 117.6166678.164222500000001 116.97122 9.1691115 118.26211400000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-65973533463386093982013-06-05T14:23:00.000+08:002019-10-25T13:29:52.009+08:00Kamia Bay Resort Puerto Princesa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>UPDATE: Oct 2019</b><br />
The Kamia bay resort I knew and loved is gone and is replaced by a huge jumping thing called Aqua park.<br />
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Binunsalian Bay, Brgy. Luzviminda, Puerto Princesa City, PH.<br />
+639173114506 (Globe),+639213197695 (Smart), & Tel No.: 048 433-0248<br />
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THE BELOW NO LONGER APPLIES...GO TO THEIR Facebook page above to see what this resort has become.<br />
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One of our favorite places to go to relax, swim, snorkel or have lunch is Kamia Bay Resort. Mainly because it's only 6 minutes away from our home via banca, or 9 minutes by car.<br />
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Being only about 45 minutes from Puerto Princesa City Center, it presents a very nice day trip without sacrificing 3 hours round trip to swim, snorkel or scuba dive as going to Sabang will take. <a href="http://www.hotelcentropalawan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hotel Centro</a> in town can book packages if you are a group or you can just toodle down National Highway south approximately 35 kilometers and then turn left into the property. You will be asked to park your car there as there is no parking in the resort area. An air-conditioned van will fetch you and your group and it's only a 2-minute ride down to the resort on the bay.<br />
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The food is very good as well. Mostly native Filipino dishes and lately they have added an exotic dish from the jellyfish in Turtle bay. Since they had to remove so many to protect the swimmers, they thought of a clever way to recycle them, they made a fresh jellyfish cerviché!<br />
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I like the Sinigang, Tinolang Manok, Chicken Ara Tulan, well actually, I like most everything on the menu that we have tried.<br />
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There is no entrance fee if you just want to go eat at the restaurant and enjoy the marvelous views of the bay and distant Thumb Peak. If you want to avail of the swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking to name a few activities, then they have specific charges for each activity. If you don't have your own gear, you can rent them there. They also have mangrove tours and the scuba diving packages include 10 diving spots outside the bay in the pristine and clear waters. The water in the bay tends to be a little murky because the freshwater estuaries run into the seawater bay and there are muddy mangroves on the opposite side of the bay.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kamia Bay Resort Restaurant has excellent food and the service is good and staff helpful and very friendly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kamia Bay Resort Restaurant</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The views are superb and utterly relaxing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This has been turned into a massage pavilion on the water. How relaxing can you get?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lounge right on the sand by the water's edge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They have floating balsa tables which you can rent for a day or 4 hours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stuffed Squid. Never over cooked.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chile Crab - yes be prepared to get your hands sticky, but so worth it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy crispy pata with fried kangkong and potatoes. Frankly I am not fond of the kangkong and potatoes as they don't turn out crispy like the pata.</td></tr>
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Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-60166696911903699802013-03-12T11:09:00.001+08:002019-10-25T13:34:50.817+08:00Estrella River Waterfalls Narra<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Heading south on the National Highway from <a href="http://mypuertoprincesa.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Puerto Princesa City</a>, you can take a van or motorbike to Estrella River Waterfalls for a day jaunt. The trip from Puerto city center is approximately 2 1/2 hours one way. But if you bring everything you need to enjoy the rest, relaxing and swimming activities a couple of hours at this river and waterfalls will certainly invigorate you on a hot summer day. You can hire a van with a driver for approximately 3500.00 per day and a van is capable of traversing the roads. Stick to summer as the roads will be muddy during the rainy season, and the waters would be too cold to swim in unless you are from Alaska! <strong><em>If you don't like crowds. Do not go on a weekend!!</em></strong><br />
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If you head there early, on the way to the waterfalls you might have time to take in the usual city tour of Bakers Hill, Butterfly gardens, and the Crocodile Farm and Nature Conservancy as well as further up the road where the historic Iwahig Penal Colony where you can make a donation and dance with the prisoners for a cool video memory.<br />
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There is a fee to get in and with parking and 6 people in our party, it cost 250.00 Php. Well worth it for the nice covered tables to sit at as well as the convenience of a male and female comfort room, although very basic.<br />
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The South National highway past Aborlan is really bumpy and full of potholes as well as road and bridge construction. At Narra you turn right between two gas stations and from there to the falls it's a graded dirt road. Head straight past the rice fields until you come to a sign to turn left at a sign indicating Estrella River Waterfalls<br />
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You need to pack up in a cooler all you need as there are no services or stores at the river itself. They have provided sinks to wash, Comfort rooms and places to grill any meats, fish or veggies you bring, I assume you need to bring your own charcoal as well. There are several covered tables with seats so you can eat in comfort. You might want to bring your won toilet tissue because none is provided in the comfort rooms. It's all very basic but it works..they do provide a pail and a faucet to fill and flush the toilet with.<br />
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They have ropes across the river at the deepest part after the falls and a rope in a tree you can swing from. They also provide inner tubes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clear waters of Estrella river are cold. We went in early February but I can imagine it will feel more refreshing to me when summer really hits. This is the rope you can use to get to the other side of the river where there is a rope hanging in a tree you can jump into the river from.</td></tr>
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Across the river there are monkeys always begging for food. They ask that you do not feed them at the sitting areas for people for a good reason. These are macaques with big sharp teeth and if they get in the habit of going over to the human side, they could be a threat and also they are known to steal and break things like cameras etc.<br />
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Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0Narra, Philippines9.253724 118.407203999999988.752286 117.76175699999997 9.755162 119.05265099999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-21781138850480420372013-03-03T18:20:00.000+08:002015-06-09T15:21:56.869+08:00Arena Island - Narra Palwan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One of Palawans' best kept secrets is <a href="http://www.arenaislandnarrapalawan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arena island</a> in Narra, Palawan, Philippines. It is a 4 hectare island off the coast of Narra.<br />
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"The untouched beauty that surrounds this 4-hectare island-resort will astonish as you bask in the solace of the luxurious casitas and pavilions. The majestic reefs, waters, and biodiversity beyond then provide both an arresting complement and contrast to the fine amenities and services. Graciously blessed with all the quiet and comfort heaven will allow, the resort itself is already a complete getaway experience. Apart from this, the island was designed with eco-tourism in mind, committed to preserving the Pawikan, the Philippines’ native sea turtles. This paradise island, located in the coastal municipality of Narra, captivates effortlessly, especially for guests in need of peace and enriching scenery. " is how they describe the island on their own website. <a href="http://www.arenaisland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.arenaisland.com</a></div>
Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-17718806237245317352012-09-30T07:59:00.002+08:002015-06-09T15:20:56.509+08:00Palawan Underground River<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://mypuertoprincesa.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Puerto Princesa</a> Underground River, Palawan, Philippines<br />
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Definitely a must see is the Underground River in <a href="http://undergroundriver-puerto-princesa.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Puerto Princesa, Palawan</a>. It is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It is reportedly one of the longest navigable underground rivers in the world. It is a living cave with an extremely rare and diverse ecosystem.<br />
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The PPUR is open all year, but peak season reservations should be made 1 month in advance. I believe that is from March till June.<br />
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Here is a link to the history of the PPUR:<br />
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Visit this blog to get all the other details such as how to get there, where to book and park and tour rates and a lot more photos. <a href="http://undergroundriver-puerto-princesa.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://undergroundriver-puerto-princesa.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Here is the link to the Booking schedule at the Official Underground river site.<br />
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UPDATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2019<br />
Mangenguey Island and its buildings were ravaged by a very strong typoon and was subsequently closed. It has since been sold to a new owner.<br />
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<a href="http://location/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mangenguey</a> is an exquisite and remote 13 hectare virgin island located in the southern waters of The Philippine Archipelago in The Calamianes, a pearl of the many Busuanga islands in Northern Palawan.<br />
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It is blessed with over 43 bird species, monitor lizards, hawksbill turtles, dugongs, dolphins and an abundance of other natural wonders: magnificent century-old limestone cliffs, caves, ancient dwarf hardwood forests, wild orchids and pristine white sand beaches.<br />
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Mangenguey is where you can experience nature and the arts, engage in exchange of ideas, and contribute to a higher cause in preserving it's wildlife, while enjoying the luxuries of a first class destination.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>The main house on</strong></span><a href="http://mangenguey.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong> Mangenguey Island</strong></span></a></td></tr>
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"Their VISION is to build a unique, exclusive, and self-contained international destination for people looking for an exciting journey where they can be intrigued, entertained, as well as enlightened.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the main house. Indoor - outdoor living experience in a quiet elegant setting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romantic candlelit dinners are a frequent happening at Mangenguey,</td></tr>
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Mangenguey is a work in progress towards their ultimate dream: to build a unique, exclusive, and self-contained international destination for people looking for an exciting journey where they can be intrigued, entertained, as well as enlightened.<br />
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Mangenguey is not corporate run by far, but a private resort open to guests, owned and operated by artist <a href="http://www.mangenguey.com/salon-of-helena/about-helena/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Helena Carratlá Mander</a> and her master builder husband, <a href="http://www.mangenguey.com/salon-of-helena/about-richard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Mander</a> and their staff.<br />
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Although remote, they do have Wi-fi, cable TV and cell phone signal.<br />
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Mangenguey has been reviewed on <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g729733-d1647600-Reviews-Mangenguey_Island-Coron_Palawan_Mimaropa.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trip Advisor</a>. They were the winners of a <strong>Certificate of Excellence in 2012</strong> by Trip Advisor; The island has been described as "otherworldly", "an unforgettale utopia", "paradise".<br />
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For more information, visit the <a href="http://www.mangenguey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mangenguey Website.</a> Visit them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mangenguey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
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<strong>Location:</strong><br />
Mangenguey Island, Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines, 5317<br />
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<strong>Public Transit:</strong><br />
Mangenguey is an hour away from Manila, Philippines by plane. There are regular flights to Busuanga airport via Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, or Zest Air. From there, it's a 30-minute drive to Coron in an air-conditioned airline van or private car (with additional charge). In Coron, guests board a native banka for a 1-1/2 hour journey by boat to the island. To provide ample time for the banka ride, we highly recommend booking AM flights into Busuanga and PM flights returning to Manila.</div>
Diana J. Limjocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210508547034753329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888357799816507673.post-6575196065361260992012-06-17T18:45:00.000+08:002015-06-09T15:08:14.108+08:00Crystal Paradise Resort-Narra-Palawan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For Father's Day, <a href="http://www.danceswithnetworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave</a> wanted to go to a friend's resort by the sea, an hour or so south of us, the <a href="http://www.crystalparadiseresort-palawan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crystal Paradise Resort</a>.<br />
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The welome drinks were fresh coconut water</div>
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We got a good off season discount so went for the Villa which has a private garden and pool right by the sea. Alysha couldn't wait to get in the water and spend most of the day in and out of the small spa area.<br />
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We enjoyed the food at the restaurant as well. The staff was super friendly and the grounds are so big and filled with lovely shade trees and coconut groves. The beach isn't white sand but it's still quite lovely there.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the bed in the Amihan Villa.</td></tr>
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It was very relaxing. I think it's a good place to get away from the maddening crowd. If you are a honeymooner, this is a really great place for privacy. If you aren't into See and Be Seen crowd you will enjoy this resort.<br />
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I had a facial and a massage one other time when I went there and I thoroughly enjoyed it. They do have a spa compound. They have exfoliating body scrubs, reflexology and dry massages. One of these rainy days, I will go when it's cooler and try the hot tub spa and then a massage!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our Villa pool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spa area for showers and exfoliating scrubs and such.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side garden of Ámihan Villa suite, with pool facing the sea and Arena Island resort and turtle refuge,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large pool for guests of the regular rooms and deluxe rooms.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Pavilion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are 6 Villas all by the sea with private pools and loft bedrooms upstairs. Not quite a large villa as you might think<br />
but clean and cozy. Good for those seeking privacy and peace and quiet.</td></tr>
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<strong>Here is their contact information:</strong><br />
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<strong>Website is: <a href="http://www.crystalparadiseresort.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.crystalparadiseresort.com</a></strong><br />
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<strong>Crystal Paradise Resort, Spa & Winery</strong><br />
1 Sea Road, Brgy. Antipuluan, Narra, Palawan<br />
Manila Line: (+632) 3531025 / (+632) 7102865<br />
Mobile No : (+63) 917- 809-9200<br />
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<strong>Manila Address</strong>: Room 415 Dona Felisa Syjuco Bldg.<br />
1872 Remedeios St. corner Taft Avenue Malate, Manila<br />
E-mail Address: <a href="mailto:madel@crystalparadiseresort.com">madel@crystalparadiseresort.com</a><br />
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<strong>Puerto Princesa Booking Office:</strong><br />
Land Line : (+6348) 723-5901<br />
Telefax No. : (+6348) 434-5901<br />
Mobile Numbers: (+63) 917- 809-9200 / (+63) 917-809-9303<br />
E-mail Address: <a href="mailto:sales@crystalparadiseresort.com">sales@crystalparadiseresort.com</a> / <a href="mailto:relax@crystalparadiseresort.com">relax@crystalparadiseresort.com</a><br />
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<strong>Resort Contact Numbers:</strong><br />
Land Line : (+6348) 723-0952<br />
Mobile Numbers: (+63) 919-456-3042 / (+63) 917-809-9600<br />
E-mail Address: <a href="mailto:frontdesk@crystalparadiseresort.com">frontdesk@crystalparadiseresort.com</a><br />
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