Clear Waters of Boayan Island
I was riding on a van to Roxas, Palawan last January 2012 when 2 Germans asked me about Palawan. They asked about Port Barton but I was totally clueless of the place. When I arrived at Roxas, Palawan I tried asking around the transportation terminal and found that the jeep to Port Barton was full of foreigners. According to the jeepney driver that Port Barton was popular among the foreigner and not with Filipinos.
I researched more about Port Barton. It was located in the municipality of San Vicente, Palawan which has the longest beach here in the Philippines. It also boasts of Boayan Island which they say is a hidden natural gem. The locals also said that there was a dairy farm there that I could buy milk fresh from the cow. Looked at Google Maps and it definitely sparked my interest changing my plans for my 12 for 2012 Travel Project from Southern Palawan to San Vicente, Palawan.
Luckily, Val de Guzman, a friend of mine who also share the same passion with nature, the outdoors and talking to people also moved to Palawan. I invited her to join me on a 5-day trip to San Vicente and she agreed! And luckily, she also shared the expenses with me making me afford to explore the beauty of San Vicente.
Long beach, the longest beach in the Philippines
Let me share to you my expenses on our 5-day trip to San Vicente, Palawan.
Land Transportation, Tours, Accommodations and Food
| 12.00 | Multicab from Puerto Princesa Town Proper to San Jose Terminal |
| 300.00 | Van from San Jose Terminal to San Vicente |
| 74.50 | Chaolong and French Bread at Adam’s Canteen |
| 80.00 | Habal-habal to and from the middle of Long Beach (40 Pesos one-way) |
| 55.00 | San Vicente Public Market Lodging (55 Pesos/person/night) |
| 62.00 | Breakfast at Villanueva’s Canteen |
| 300.00 | Habal-habal to and from Dairy Farm and San Vicente Airport |
| 62.00 | Lunch at Villanueva’s Canteen |
| 150.00 | Snacks, food and drinks for Dinner and Breakfast at Boayan Island |
| 600.00 | Boat to and from Boayan Island (1,200 Pesos for 2 pax) |
| 62.00 | Lunch at Villanueva’s Canteen |
| 100.00 | Boat from San Vicente Poblacion to Port Barton |
| 125.00 | Dinner at El Dorado |
| 20.00 | Breakfast at El Dorado. Left over of the dinner |
| 100.00 | Lunch for Island Hopping |
| 600.00 | Island hopping in Port Barton (1,200 Pesos for 2 pax) |
| 60.00 | Dinner at Port Barton |
| 60.00 | Breakfast at Port Barton |
| 300.00 | Lodging at El Dorado for 2 nights (300 Pesos/room/night) |
| 200.00 | Jeep from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa |
| 12.00 | Multicab from San Jose Terminal to Puerto Princesa Town Proper |
| 3,334.50 | Total per pax for 5 days |
Almost the same as my budget for El Nido, Palawan which I only got to spend 3 days.
I hope this post will help you get an idea on how much you will be spending when you travel to San Vicente, Palawan.
This is the starting post of my San Vicente, Palawan series. This series will not be made possible without the help of friends we met on the way, especially the staff of the Municipal Tourism Office of San Vicente and their satellite office in Port Barton who provided superb amount of details during our stay there.
Kuya Fred, Me, Val, Ate Karen and Kuya Tamz in front of the Municipal Tourism Office of San Vicente, Palawan
Note to self: Ayusin ang damit bago magpapicture.
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This post is part of my 12 for 2012 Travel Project which aims to document places in the Philippines to help travellers.
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