Category: Palawan

Super excited trip
We got a roundtrip ticket with cebupacific air for 800pesos per person mnl-pps. Bongga Diba. Our original plan was to only explore elnido island Northern part of palawan Nov 29-dec 3 but we had to extend it till the 6th Kase we recently found out about this beautiful island in balabac which was southern part of Palawan which was abt 10-12hrs van ride from elnido then with 4hrs boat ride from rio tuba port.  Anyways we were all excited. Haha
As always with my travel buddy Krizel and our new recruit Alfred . This is gonna be a super tipid Amazing trip

Nov 29

Picture Muna sa NAIA AIRPORT – ITS ALMOST CHRISTMAS

10am- flight to PPS

12am – arrival at pps
Our today’s agenda was to just to ride and ride and ride 
350pesos Van ride to elnido from pps. You can get this cheap at the airport. Don’t let them rip you off. You just have to make Tawad and Tawad and Tawad. haggle the price  Heheh
We arrived elnido around 6pm. It was abt 4-6hr ride from pps to elnido. Trust me they drive so fast. Hahah

80pesos tricycle ride from elnido bus terminal to elnido sands inn / bacuit Bay sands inn which was the cheapest place to stay.. like I said we weren’t here for luxury stay we’re just here for EXPLORING THE AREA… He hehe

250pesos (5usd) per head for a night stay.. we had a room with 1master bed and 1 double bed which was enough for us three.  We had an arrangement with the owner of the stay for combination tour A and C for 1500pesos (30usd) per head which was joiners tour. If she tells you it’s 1700per head – DO NOT AGREE. Try to bargain or look for other tour agency’s around. There are ALOT they would only charge 1500pesos which already includes environmental fee of 200pesos good for 10days stay in elnido.
Anyhow my best advise would be if you could hire a private boat for combined tour a and c for 6000pesos please do. Private tour is better then joiners tour at least you get to stay on a island u like longer and you get the buffet lunch to yourselves. We were supposed to do this but since we were on  tipid mode we had to do the joiners tour.
8pm- dinner time 120pesos each
9pm- knock out. Super na pagod sa biyahe.

November 30, 2016
8am- ready for combined tour A and C

First stop
Helicopter island

Coz they said it looks like helicopter

Sorry weren’t that amaze

Next stop was star beach

Ang lakas Ng alon…
It was ok beach…
No pictures.lol
Sorry maarte ako Pagdatin sa beach. Pag di maganda walang picture.  Hahah
Mataas ang standards ko eh Pagdatin sa beach… CHAROT… PERO TOTOO.. HAHAHA

NEXT STOP
Mantiloc shrine

I came back here again Kase maganda ung place.
I mean the view was amazing
Here are some pics

More Buwis buhay picture

Snorkeling area wasn’t as Bongga as coron. Coron is always the best place to snorkel.
Had out lunch here… didnt take picture of our lunch because we were with other tourist.. nakakahiya haha

Next stop was
Hidden beach
The waves was very strong. We weren’t able to get in. So forget it . Lol

Next was secret beach. Survivor of some country rented this place. So we were not allowed to get it. Kamalasan nga naman

Next stop was secret Lagoon

Beautiful indeed

Next stop was small lagoon

With the amazing experience of kayaking

Next stop big lagoon
I Didn’t get out of the boat was already tired. But my friends did.

Next stop was the 7 commando island

Beautiful place but expensive coconut what a rip off for 100pesos coconut drink. Lol Dami ko reklamo no… Ganun talaga kapag baliw. i know

We were not able to visit the Shimizu island. I’ve visited it before anyways.  Not that bongga Kaya ok lang. He hehe
6pm- end of tour
7pm – out dinner  time
9pm- knock out

Dec 1 2016
2nd day in elnido
So we rented a private boat 6000 for tour B and D with food included… and the boat to ourselves.lol
Combination tour B and D

First stop
Bukal beach

It wasn’t that wow so didn’t take much picture. We just spent 5mins 藍藍

Next stop

Paradise island – Hahaha with a dog

 

Such a beautiful island

There were some divers around the area

Next stop was Cadlao lagoon

Beautiful place to snorkel
Lots of fishes hehehe- but yet no pictures. Ganun talaga. selfish kami

Next stop was entatula island where we had our lunch- Masarap na lunch…
We spent almost 2 hours coz the fisherman had to cook… and prepare the food. So bongga bongga picture kami syempre. Hehehe

our masarap na lunch – Thanks to our fishermen/tour guides

After 30mins rest

Next stop
Snake island.

It was high tide so sad. So we didn’t see the sand bar.

Next stop was Cudugnon Cave

Entrance to the cave – Buwisbuhay.com Haha

Next stop Cathedral cave elnido

Picture pictures ulit

Last stop NATNAT  beach
It was an ok beach

There were some beach included in tour b and D.  However when we arrived the beach. We weren’t feeling it. So we left within the 5 mins 藍. In short it was either crowded or pangit to the max. Hahaha sorry na…
It was a long tiring day. heading back to our lodge

When we got back at 6pm
We had dinner worth about 120pesos each again.. I would say the cheapest meal. Lol

We got out stuff prepared and hop on a vanride at 9pm cost of 350pesos each back to Puerto princesa bus terminal (again always try to haggle the price.. alot of manlolokos hahah)

Goodbye Elnido-it was a wonderful experience to cover up the memory i had few years ago with Mr X. HAHAH HUGOT PA MORE.

Dec 2 2016
Upon arrival at the Puerto princessa bus terminal at 1am.. early momo.  Hahaha we slept at a cafeteria area waiting for 1st van ride to Rio tuba at 4am. So it was a 6 hours butt aching ride 350pesos van fare. Hahaha no pain no gain. Anyways we were all sleeping throughout the ride. Haha

We arrived rio tuba at 9am. Our driver was really really fast. We had to register and get tickets for the boat ride coz seats were limited… Out boat to balabac left at 11am… 4-5 hrs butt aching ride again. The waves was really scary. I sleep a lit bit. But I was also praying almost throughout the boat ride. Hahah

The boat first stopped at Bancalaan Port and offloaded some passengers … then last stopped at balabac.. We met a young man and we were talking to him about how we love travelling all around Philippines. And it was our first time in balabac. We didn’t know he was a priest in balabac church.lol

Upon arrival and checked in at ate Lorna homestay.  It only cost us 500pesos per night again PER NIGHT ( NOT PER HEAD BUT PER NIGHT) HAHAHHA. for an apartment with 2 bedroom and with private bath and restroom and breakfast, lunch on boat and dinner included … Bongga diba. We are so blessed.

So then we discussed with ate Lorna about the price And everything…  tour 7000pesos for 7islands and 1k for 2 night with food included .. syempre go kami…. whahah so total like 8000÷3=2666per person for 2 night 7islands and food. Hahaha God is good. It was a long day. We dozed off early

Dec 3 2016
We left at 8am
Kuya onyok was our boat man with kuya boboy… I would say they are the best tour guide on the island. They have connections with people at onuk island they can surely get u in…

First Stop was Onuk Island

it was an alm0st an hour ride tho—– more pictures

leaving Onuk Island after An hour

its just soooooooooooo beautiful that words cannot explain.

the best thing i loved about this island was that we were the only ones on this island.. ( well i am introvert, sociophobia and selfish ahahah ) we had the beach to our selves. there was a caretaker on the island. the island was soo clean and i love him for that. too bad we were not able to see seaturtle. i guess it was not their breeding time. we were not lucky enough to see them. Anyways seeing the onuk island itself was an amazing experience.

its better for you to go and visit. To see is to believe.

Next Stop was Canabungan island

we had a great Lunch prepared again by our fishermen/ tour guide.

a little snorkeling – crystal clear water

leaving Canabungan Island

Next Stop Candaraman sandbar- the Star Fish island

it was also a great place to snorkel.

it is beautiful indeed

we spent an hour on this island. and left around 4pm before it gets dark.

1st day was super duper great..

Dec 4 2016

 we left late maybe around 9AM

1st stop was Punta Sebaring- it was a bit far. we arrived at 10:30am

then we had our lunch there

its beautiful

was really sun burnt haha

picking our lunch to cook lool

cannot explain its beauty.

we wanted to stay a night but it yea we cant coz we were leaving balabac tomorrow morning. am sorry i forgot about the information on a night stay in punta sebaring. Nice place indeed but beware of NIKNIK.

Next stop

Mansalangan Sandbar

we were running out of time so we decided to only visit one island instead of 2…

stop for gas

Last Stop was Patawan Island

Thanks to our Amazing tour guide kuya Onyok and Kuya buboy.

they made our dreams come true. we couldnt have visited these beautiful places without them. it was an amazing experience. and this would last forever in our heart. Thanks for Maam Lorna for the accommodation and the food and everything na super duper mura at nakatipid kami to the MAX.. Cannot imagine we spend less than 4k per person from PPS to balabac tour (7islands- 3days and 2nights) . we are so blessed. May God bless them. Thanks to the priest as well i forgot his name hahah he prayed for us. and Thanks to God Almighty for everything. Amen

Break down of Expenses

Flight

Mnl to Puerto Princesa round trip- 800 pesos per head

Van from Puerto Princesa to Elnido- 400pesos per head

tricycle eldnio terminal to Lodge – 80-(28each)

Elnido Sands Inn- 500pesos for 2 night (250pesos per person per night)

dinner – 120pesos

tour A and C- 1500 pesos per person- lunch  and enviromental fee included (200pesos for 10days)

dinner – 120pesos per person

Tour B and D- 2000pesos per head  (6000pesos private boat tour good for 3-4person- with lunch)

Van back to Puerto Princesa bus terminal- 350pesos per person ( slept inside the van since we had overnight trip back to Puerto princesa)

=6000pesos for 3days 2 nights with tour A,B,C and D in elnido and with breakfast lunch and dinner and transportation… super tipid. well its upto u if u want  to buy pasalubong. hahah eh ako walang pera.

Van from Puerto princesa to Rio Tuba – 350pesos

Boat from Rio Ruba to Balabac- 350pesos

Maam Lorna has her own tricycle driver who fetched us at balabac terminal.

 7000pesos 6islands plus 1000pesos for 2 nights stay = 8000pesos /3=  2666pesos per person

we had some cup noodles for Dinner

Balabac back to Rio Tuba- 350pesos

Rio tuba back to PPS- 350PESOS

For other chicha and food and junk food – 500pesos plus pasalubong if u want

5000pesos per person total for balabac tour ( 4days 3 nights transportation, tour with 6islands and accomodation and food) thank you Lord

Hope u enjoyed my blog

I may not blog for a while coz ill be leaving soon. i will surely miss the beautiful island of the  Philippines

But yea Ill be back 2019 SURELY. MARK THAT !!!!!

THANKS Guys