Palawan Honeymoon Destinations
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Honeymooners who wish to escape the city and go on a romantic hideaway to experience a tropical paradise should visit the island of Palawan in the Western Visayas region.

Considered as the "Last Frontier," Palawan is a beautiful island blessed with white sand beaches and surrounded by lush rainforests and majestic limestone cliffs. A natural sanctuary of exotic plants and wildlife, Palawan is a peaceful haven for couples wanting to spend quality time with nature and loved ones.

Even as the whole island is already a jewel to treasure, the northern parts of Palawan composed of the Calamian Group of Islands, among them Culion, Coron and Busuanga located in the northwest are already pieces of heaven on earth. Here, you will find natural wonders such as beautiful powdery sand beaches, quiet and world class resorts, an amazing underwater world, and exotic wildlife. You and your loved ones will surely feel blessed to see a breathtaking sunset with the most beautiful evening sky you will ever see.

El Nido
The 45 islands and islets in El Nido present endless opportunities for adventure and nature appreciation. One of the places couples should visit is the El Nido Marine Reserve. Located in northern Palawan, this popular nature spot consists of diverse ecosystems such as rainforests, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and massive limestone cliffs of varying shapes and sizes which started forming 250 million years ago. Countless varieties of marine life are also found here such as manta rays. You may also find yourself lucky and see one of the world’s rarest marine mammal, the sea cow, locally called as dugong.

El Nido has internationally recognized resorts that Korean couples will love such as the El Nido Resorts in Miniloc Island and Lagen Island.

El Nido Resort in Lagen is the most luxurious resort in the area, a tropical hideaway set in a cove and surrounded by a lush tropical forest. At the back of the resort is a trail that passes through a forest and ends in a private cove. The Lagen trail is one of the best sites for bird watching, where you can see some of the 100 bird species endemic to Palawan.

Meanwhile, El Nido Resort in Miniloc island is also set in a private cove with a backdrop of beautiful limestone cliffs. Miniloc’s charm is highlighted by the surrounding crystal clear waters where you can see an abundance of rich and colorful marine life.

Guests can snorkel alongside 3-foot long groupers and hundreds of sergeant majors, damsel fish, fusiliers, and other multi-colored tropical fishes. Miniloc Island Resort has excellent diving and snorkeling facilities, as well as kayaks, aqua bikes, windsurf, and hobie cat.

The different islands and activity sites in El Nido are easily accessible from Miniloc Island Resort. You can explore big and small lagoons which are a short kayak ride from the resort. .

Coron and Busuanga
The island north of El Nido is Busuanga, the jump-off point for awesome diving spots particularly to see ship wrecks. There are 12 World War II Japanese shipwrecks that sunk in the area of Busuanga which diving enthusiasts should explore. Dive operators in the island offer day diving and snorkeling trips and overnight dive safaris. 

Tourists visiting Busuanga will find good weather that is ideal for nature lovers. Diving and hiking are popular activities to do here given the many nature trails, attractions and excellent dive sites available. One place to visit is the Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Busuanga where one can see endangered animals such as the Palawan bearcat, mouse deer and the scaly anteater found only in the Philippines along with many exotic animals from Africa.

While in Busuanga, you can also visit nearby Coron island where guests must go on a cruise along the Kayangan Lake, the country’s cleanest and greenest lake.

There are many beautiful tropical resorts to stay in Coron. Among them is El Rio y Mar Island Resort located at the charming town of San Jose. Nestled amidst a 500-meter stretch of a pure white sand beach, the resort is an ideal place for honeymooners. Couples will enjoy each other's company while basking in the peaceful sounds of nature. El Rio has an Al Fresco Restaurant which serves Asian and International cuisines, great for romantic dinners.

Also located in the municipality of Coron is Club Paradise in Dimakya island, a perfect tropical hideaway for those seeking quiet times with their partner in life. This island resort has a 700-meter stretch of sun kissed talcum soft white beach and turquoise waters. It also serves as a sanctuary to a variety of flora and fauna.

Couples should try the Club Paradise Island Spa and have a relaxing massage amidst the beautiful surroundings. The resort's Island Spa Virgin Coconut Oil is a signature spa product highly recommended for deeply relaxing body treatments.

Meanwhile, Club Noah Isabelle, found in Apulit island in the northeast of Palawan, is another resort to escape to where cabanas are built above water and have verandahs facing out to the sea. The resort is set on a cove surrounded by a large marine reef.

Club Noah was envisioned to be a sanctuary where man and nature can live together in harmony. Just as Noah's Ark became a refuge for all animals in the Bible, Club Noah seeks to preserve the environment so that the future generations can still enjoy the gifts of nature. The presence of sea birds like the grey reef egrets, the Palawan hornbill and the kingfisher attest to the abundance of fish in the waters surrounding the resort. On land, you will be fascinated to see playful otters and civets minding their own business while you relax and unwind.

However, if you wish to have a private island all to yourself, Amanpulo is the place to visit. Amanpulo resort is an exclusive and stunning private island luxury hideaway, located in beautiful Pamalican Island in Palawan. The island resort has a powdery sand beach and beautiful coral reefs seen only 300 meters from the shore.

Amanpulo is perfect for lovers. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience to stay for a week or two in a beach casita while you are welcomed with champagne. You and your loved one may take a romantic sunset cruise, have a private beach barbecue or get a blissful massage for two. The resort's open-air Garden and Beach Salas are discreetly secluded for pleasurable holistic body treatments.

The island is so exclusive that famous Hollywood stars have been said to visit here as their private tropical getaway. Amanpulo which means ‘peaceful island’ has 40 beach, hillside and treetop casitas which are modelled on authentic bahay kubo dwellings, each with its own golf cart available for island exploration. Turquoise seas, coral reefs and diving, scuba-diving, and cruising opportunities await couples visiting the beautiful islands of Palawan in the north.

Palawan is 586 kilometers southwest of Manila. There are regular airline flights from Manila to Puerto Princesa, the island's capital city, where the main airport is located. You can also get to northern Palawan via the Busuanga Airport or the Coron Port.





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