Puerto Princesa Philippines is the capital of the region of Palawan. Puerto is usually the starting point for most travelers coming to Palawan, before making their way to beach destinations such as El Nido, and Coron. Most people skip right through to reach other attractions like the Underground River. But there are many things to do in Puerto Princesa that makes spending a few days here worth it.
The Best Things To Do In Puerto Princesa Philippines At Night
Although most of the best things to do in Puerto Princesa are outside the main city, one of the best things to do at night is visiting the City Baywalk. This is by far the best thing to do in Puerto Princesa at night after visiting the other attractions during the day.
Explore The Puerto Princesa City Baywalk
There is nothing better than an evening stroll down the Puerto Princesa Baywalk. It stretches 2km (1.25 miles) along the waterfront between the Puerto Princesa Cultural Center and the U.S. Embassy. There is plenty to see and do at the Baywalk, with vendors and restaurants lining the paths, which makes this a really fun night out.
The area is well lit up and is safe for tourist, perfect for taking a stroll along the open seaside. It’s a great place just to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere, there are bikes to rent and you will see the local kids having the time of their lives riding up and down. There is plenty of sitting areas and benches that you can sit down and absorb it all in.
RENTING BIKES IN PUERTO PRINCESA BAYWALK
As you walk in the main entrance you will see al the bicycles lined up, they have a variety of different sizes and types to choose from. Bikes are for the children to play, and are rented by the hour for a minimal price depending on the type of bike chosen.
At the far end of the park are lined up bicycles of different types, and sizes. The bicycles for rent for children, and to be used in the park vicinity. It is rented by the hour for a minimal price range depending on the type of bike the rider prefers.
WHERE TO EAT IN PUERTO PRINCESA CITY BAYWALK
The Puerto Princesa City Baywalk opens at 1 pm to 11:00 pm daily. I would recommend visiting around 5 pm so you can get there as it turns from day into night. At night is when the Baywalk comes alive, there are vendors selling snacks and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
The best thing about visiting Baywalk is the prices at the restaurants. Fresh seafood costs 1/3 of the price compared to the restaurants in the City.
THE BEST RESTAURANT IN PUERTO PRINCESA
We ate at Isha’s Sutukil Palawan and the food was delicious. We paid 795 PHP which is just over $14 USD for a seafood and pork sharing platter. It said it was enough for 3-4 people and come with fish soup, crab, fish, pork skewers and sea grapes. Included in the cost was also a pitcher of ice tea which is an amazing value.
Finishing off the night we tried the fresh mango smoothies which only costs 15 PHP $0.29 USD each for the large size, these are delicious and the best price we found in all of our trip to the Philippines.
Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Park is one of the best tourist attraction or destination in Palawan. We ended up going here most nights. It’s also included in the city tours if that is something you are planning to do.
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