Palawan

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Contents 1 Palawan 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Ports and Popular Stops 1.7 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.8 Anchorages 1.9 Offshore Islands 1.10 Routes/Passages To/From 1.11 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.12 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.13 Laundry 1.14 Grocery Stores 1.15 Eateries 1.16 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.17 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.18 Repairs 1.19 Transportation 1.20 References & Publications 1.21 Cruiser's Friends 1.22 Forum Discussions 1.23 External Links 1.24 Personal Notes

Palawan

Background

Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' "last frontier". The province boasts of many splendid beaches and has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.

Palawan is the Philippine's largest province in terms of total land area. It consists of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamian Group of Islands, to the northwest consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometers to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.

Palawan's almost 2,000 kilometers of irregular coastline are dotted with 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. It also harbors a vast stretch of virgin forests that carpet its mountain ranges.

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Ports and Popular Stops

• Puerto Princesa (Port of entry)

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery Stores

Eateries

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

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Repairs

Transportation

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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External Links

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Personal Notes

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