Port Barton

Island Hopping in Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan

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Since the jeepney from Roxas arrived a little past 1 PM from Roxas, Palawan there’s really nothing that I could do in Port Barton but to walk around, sit on the beach and talk to locals. One of the locals that I have talked to offered me an island hopping tour. Originally the prices of the island hopping tour for 2 pax is 1,200 Pesos and for 3 or more pax it’s 500 Pesos each. Since, I was alone I agreed so that I would not pay the hefty amount of 1,200 Pesos all by myself. He said that for the 500 Pesos per person to proceed he will look for other people to join me. We exchanged numbers and I went back to my lodging. Night came, there was no message that the tour will proceed. Next day around 7AM came, there was still no message so I texted him back to confirm of the island hopping tour. I decided if he does not message me at 8AM, I would have to take the offer of another local who offered me 800 Pesos for a boat for island hopping. I got word that on off-peak season, the boats could go that low. 8AM came, I texted the other local and he replied that the boat will be ready at 9AM.

Beach at Port Barton

Went to meet the local at 9AM and turns out he was not the boatman. So he referred me to my boatman and first things first, we needed food to eat. We looked for fresh fish so that we could cook on the islands. Though the front of the beach of Port Barton has been filled with accommodations Port Barton is still a fishing village so what we did was we went to people who they knew buys fish from the fishermen and sells them again at the market. Unfortunately, their fishes has either been reserved by the resorts or had been delivered to Puerto Princesa or Roxas via their public jeepneys. We saw a woman peddling some fishes and since it was either too big or too small, we decided that we’re having squid for lunch. Bought some onions, tomatoes, kalamansi, snacks, water and some cooked rice. Just when I thought we were going to start, he suddenly said that he’ll get some utensils from their house so we can use it. I think that’s good service. Around 9:20AM we road the boat and it was time to visit the islands of Port Barton.

Where to Stay in Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan

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After riding the boat from the Poblacion of San Vicente, Palawan we arrived in Port Barton and was looking for a place to stay for 2 nights. We had a budget of less than 400 Pesos per night but the lodgings there only offered us exactly 400 Pesos per night lodgings. But if we do not find a lodging with our budget then we’ll just have to camp out somewhere. Luckily, there’s a lodging that offered us 300 Pesos per night and that’s how we ended in El Dorado.

Anyways, below are the details of most accommodations in Port Barton.

Recommended Accommodations

I’m recommending this accommodation because of the sole purpose that they have a nice spot away from the center of town. Usually the beach in front of town is full of boats, so it’s a bit of a hassle to sit on the beach there.

Boats near the town center

Beach in front of the recommended lodgings

El Dorado Sunset Garden Resort

I’m recommending El Dorado because I stayed there on their Backpacker’s Room which was only 300 Pesos/night because I went there during the low peak season. They also have a friendly staff and they have one of the best chicken curry I have ever tasted.

Know more about El Dorado Sunset Garden Resorts here.

The rates below are their peak season rates.

1.500 Pesos/room/night Beach Front Private bathroom
1,200 Pesos/room/night Couple Private bathroom
1,000 Pesos/room/night Standard Private bathroom
700 Pesos/room/night Nipa Hut Private bathroom
400 Pesos/room/night Backpackers Common bathroom
No electric socket
  • All rooms are good for 2 pax.
  • They have a restaurant. Their chicken curry is a must try.
  • Beach front.

My 300 Pesos/night room

Contact Information

Mobile No.: 0920-329-9049
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: eldoradosunsetresort.webs.com

Getting to Port Barton from the Poblacion of San Vicente, Palawan

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After our trip to Boayan Island we planned to move to Port Barton next. There are no direct roads that links the two barangays. We have 2 options either we take the van going to Roxas then ride the jeep there or wait for the boat coming from Port Barton to arrive and wait again for it to go back to Port Barton.

Port of Poblacion, San Vicente

It was already 10:30AM when we arrived at the Poblacion from Boayan Island. The jeep leaves to Port Barton from Roxas at around 11AM and Roxas is still a good 2 hours away. Facing facts, it’s not possible if we do that route. So all we had to do was wait for more than 4 hours until the boat going to Port Barton leaves. It was a long wait, but we decided to eat the waiting away. Below are instructions on how to get to Port Barton from Poblacion of San Vicente and vice versa. If you’re staying in Port Barton and you want to visit the Longest Beach in the Philippines for a day trip, this post may help you. Port Barton to Poblacion By Boat There’s a boat that leaves around 9AM from Port Barton that will head to the Poblacion of San Vicente. The schedule is not that clear so it would be better if you coordinate with the Tourist Assitance Center to know the schedule. The name of the boat is Magdalena. Fare is 100 Pesos per person for locals and 150 Pesos per person for foreigners. Travel time is approximately 1 hour.

The Magdalena at Poblacion of San Vicente

If the schedule is not fit for your schedule you can hire a boat with the boatmans under the Tourist Assistance Center. Usual price is 1,500 Pesos for 4 pax but prices are negotiable. Travel time is approximately 1 hour.

How to get to Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan

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Jeepney at Puerto Princesa going to Port Barton

Below are directions on how you can get to Port Barton in San Vicente, Palawan.

From Puerto Princesa, Palawan

  1. From the town proper of Puerto Princesa, ride a multicab going to San Jose Terminal. Fare is 12 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 10 minutes.
  2. At San Jose Terminal there’s a jeep going to Port Barton. Their schedule is 9AM daily but you better arrive about 30 minutes before the schedule. Fare is 200 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 4 hours. They only have one trip per day.

How to go back to Puerto Princesa from Port Barton

  1. The jeep to Puerto Princesa at Port Barton leaves at 9AM daily. Fare is 200 Pesos per person and Travel Time is also 4 hours. They only one trip per day. The jeep will be stopping at the San Jose Terminal.
  2. When you arrive at San Jose Terminal ride the multicab to Bayan to get to Puerto Princesa Town Proper. Fare is 12 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 10 minutes.

Compared to the jeepney’s from Caruray, San Vicente that has a schedule of 9AM but may leave up to 12NN because they are waiting for a cargo, the jeepneys at Port Barton leaves exactly at 9AM, if they don’t leave at 9AM the latest time they leave is 9:20AM.

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April 2, 2012 Update: When I went to Port Barton last week, there was now a San Isidro Express Bus (non-airconditioned) that leaves San Jose Terminal, Puerto Princesa to Port Barton at 10AM. The same bus goes back from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa around 2PM, but it does a lot of stops before it really leaves Port Barton. Fare is 200 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 4 hours.

From Roxas, Palawan

  • Go to the Public Transport Terminal in Roxas, Palawan and ride the jeepney going to Port Barton. Their schedule is 11AM daily. Fare is 100 Pesos for locals and 150 Pesos for tourists. Travel Time is 2 hours.