THE PUERTO PRINCESA CITY TOUR

THE PUERTO PRINCESA CITY TOUR! :)

Here's a virtual tour of the City of Puerto Princesa. Just click on the links for a more detailed article. :)

Our first stop, the.........

CROCODILE FARM AND NATURE PARK

Located at the South National Highway in Baranggay Irawan Puerto Princesa City is the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center also known as the Palawan Crocodile Farm and Nature Park.

The crocodile farm is not just a popular tourist destination, it also serves as a research center for those who study conservation and Palawan's endangered species. It is run by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

(Crocodile Farm and Nature Park, 2014) 

(Crocodile Farm and Nature Park, 2014) 

After ten minutes from the Crocodile farm, you will reach our next destination, the...


BUTTERFLY ECO-GARDEN AND TRIBAL VILLAGE

Formerly known as the Butterfly Garden, this one of a kind attraction continuously draws more and more tourists to visit their place for an environmental and a cultural experience.

This ecological garden promotes environmental awareness by means of showcasing a variety of butterflies, other insects and some other endemic and endangered species.

(Butterfly Garden & Tribal Village, 2014)

(Butterfly Garden & Tribal Village, 2014)

After mingling with the butterflies and the tribes people, let's now visit the ancestral home of the Mitra Family. Welcome to our third stop, the.............

MITRA'S RANCH

Owned by the family of the late House Speaker Ramon "Monching" V. Mitra Jr. is a popular and most frequented tourist spot in the city of Puerto Princesa.

Rancho Sta. Monica or Mitra's Ranch/Rancho ni Mitra as the locals call it, is located in Sta. Monica Heights Puerto Princesa City.

(Mitra's Ranch, 2013)

(Mitra's Ranch, 2013)

 Just a few meters from the Mitra's ranch is the.............

BAKER'S HILL

A bakery/theme park on the top of a hill. 

Baker's Hill first started as a simple bakery. It has a mini park back then, but now you'll see that it already have a wide theme park with new establishments such as, the baker's kitchen, pizza house, hula shake, snack bar, souvenir shop, view deck, etc. 

(Baker's Hill, 2013)

(Baker's Hill, 2013)

Let's now go down the hill and proceed to the town proper for our fifth stop, the...........

CATHEDRAL CHURCH

Located along Rizal Avenue in Baranggay Liwanag (just across the historic Plaza Cuartel) is one of the popular tourist destinations in the city of Puerto Princesa. 

This blue-colored cathedral church is a century-old historical landmark which was built as a small church during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and was only reconstructed into a cathedral in the year 1961. 

(Cathedral Church, 2013)

(Cathedral Church, 2013)

Just across the Cathedral church is our second to the last stop, the............

PLAZA CUARTEL

Remnants of the untold suffering of some American and Filipino soldiers during the World War II is still found here in this place known as "Plaza Cuartel".

It was built sometime in the 1940's. The historic Plaza Cuartel once served as a garrison of American and Filipino soldiers until they were invaded by the Japanese invaders.

(Plaza Cuartel, 2013)

(Plaza Cuartel, 2013)

A few blocks away from the two historic landmarks is our last stop, the...............

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY BAYWALK

Most of the major events in the city and in the province are being held in the city's Baywalk. One of the most awaited events of the locals is the lighting of the Giant Christmas here in the Puerto Princesa City Baywalk which is being held annually every December. There are fireworks display after the lighting ceremony which is enjoyed the most by the locals and tourists alike.

(Puerto Princesa City Baywalk, 2014)

(Puerto Princesa City Baywalk, 2012)

I hope you enjoyed our virtual tour! If you haven't been to Puerto Princesa yet, visit us now and see the beautiful and historical places of Palawan. :)

ADIOS!

-The Palawenya Explorer ;)