HomeAsiaPhilippinesLuzonPalawanLost in San Vicente Long Beach, Palawan 199 shares By Marcos Detourist on August 5, 2011Why go to San Vicente, Palawan? To see Long Beach, reputedly, the longest white sand beach in the Philippines! When was still thinking about doing a 12-day trip to Palawan I initially only had 3 items on my list: Honda Bay, El Nido, and the Underground River.While I could have been more than happy to have spent all my time in just these place, I wanted to know if there were other nice places to visit in the area. San Vicente’s Long Beach fit snugly into my plan since the town is located along the way between Puerto Princesa and El Nido.I was so happy I made that decision because Long Beach did not disappoint. Long Beach was indeed freakin’ long, 14km as claimed by the townsfolk.It was so surreal to see such a beautiful white sand beach seemingly stretching endlessly into the horizon yet devoid of any huge beach resorts, tourists, or loud bars. San Vicente Long Beach all to MYSELF!Unexpected ride to San Vicente, PalawanAfter my arrival in Puerto Princesa, Palawan (via the Iloilo to Palawan RORO Ferry), I walked to Rizal St. and hopped on a “San Jose Terminal” jeepney (P12 fare) going to the city’s integrated transport terminal. I wanted to head straight to the town of El Nido on my first day. At 12:45NN, there weren’t any El Nido bound buses left so I went to the van terminal of “Fort Wally” to check out my other options. San Jose New Market Terminal in Puerto Princesa City Fort Wally Van TerminalThere were two (L300) shuttle vans stationed at Fort Wally, one headed for El Nido and the other for San Vicente.The 1PM van going to El Nido was the last trip of the day but (as I’ve read online) there might be a chance that the driver might not pursue the trip if there aren’t enough passengers. Past 2PM, the El Nido van was still empty, which got me worried.Meanwhile, the San Vicente van was already gearing up to leave. I made the quick decision to modify my itinerary and start my mainland Palawan adventure in the small town of San Vicente. Enroute to San VicenteThe San Vicente van left at around 2:10PM and arrived in Roxas Terminal at 3:40PM. Roxas, a usual stopover point for passenger vans/buses, is located midway between Puerto Princesa and El Nido.Lying on the west coast of Northern Palawan, San Vicente can be accessed by taking a left turn at Roxas. From Roxas, it’s another 1 hour and 30-minute ride to the poblacion of San Vicente.Total travel time from Puerto Princesa City to San Vicente takes around 3 to 4 hours. Entrance Gate of Roxas Terminal Stopover in Roxas Terminal Dirt road winding through the lush forested areas in San Vicente Van ride from Roxas to San VicenteSan Vicente Town ProperThe van arrived in San Vicente in the late afternoon at around 5:30PM. After taking the drivers’ suggestion on the cheapest place to stay in town, I got a room for P200 per night at a certain “John Eric Lodge.”The place doesn’t have any signage, which will make it hard to find (just ask the locals since a lot of them are familiar with John Eric).The room was very basic. It had ample space, a bed for 1-2 persons, fan, and private bathroom. John Eric LodgeSan Vicente spans a huge land area of 1,657 square kilometers with a population of only 25,218 people, which translates to only 15.2 people per square kilometer!I have high suspicions that San Vicente is one of those towns that are classified as “first class municipalities” due to the technicality of its massive land area. The poblacion is hardly a testimony of any large scale industries/commercial activities in town.It was very laidback in San Vicente with the basic modern conveniences. San Vicente Church San Vicente Poblacion street scene San Vicente public Market Picardal Lodge San Vicente Bayside Promenade / Baywalk Entrance to San Vicente PierSan Vicente, Palawan is also known for Port Barton, a popular destination for backpackers. “Chamby,” a friendly local manning the municipal tourism office told me there weren’t any direct road access to Port Barton from San Vicente Town Proper.I’d have to go back to Roxas and ride another jeep or rent a pumpboat for P1,200, which was pretty steep.It seemed like a better idea to go to Port Barton on the way back to Puerto Princesa (from El Nido) rather than going there from San Vicente.Since it was already too late to go to Long Beach, I spent the rest of the day strolling along San Vicente’s seaside park / pier area while witnessing the glorious sight of my first sunset in Palawan. San Vicente Pier Platform View of San Vicente’s southern coastThe Walk to Long BeachIt was a beautiful sunny morning the next day! Long Beach in Brgy. New Agutaya is only around 5 minutes by habal-habal from the town proper of San Vicente.The weather was fine so I decided to go to Long Beach by foot. Nothing much to see along the road. Passed by the Barangay Hall of New Agutaya and a bridge.The intersection at San Vicente. Head straight for Long Beach or turn right to go back to RoxasBarangay Hall of New Agutaya, San VicenteThe narrow pathway to Long Beach from the roadSan Vicente Long BeachIt took me around 40 minutes to reach this awesome super long almost deserted white sand beach.People always like to tag undeveloped beaches as the “Next Boracay,” and many have certainly done so with Long Beach. I’m not a big fan of that particular tag, I think Boracay has a character of its own that sets it apart from any other “Next Boracays.”Boracay is not exactly what you could call as a model tourist destination either considering the ecological problems it is now facing. I’d rather prefer aspiring tourism destinations junk the idea of being “the next Boracay” and instead, learn from the successes and mistakes of Boracay and make a name for themselves.I don’t know how accurate Google Earth is but I measured the length of Long Beach. From the satellite imagery and it was only an uninterrupted 8 kilometers, which is nearly half of its 14 kilometer popularized end to end measurements.Still, it’s twice the length of Boracay’s White Beach and standing at the mid-point, I was amazed at how long it was.The sand had an off-white to yellow color and fineness similar to Station 3 in Boracay.To fully realize the tourism potential of Long Beach, an airport is currently being built in the town proper and roads are being developed. This place, in my opinion, has more potential than Boracay.It could accommodate bigger developments since it’s located on the mainland and there’s ample space to build more and bigger hotels / resorts on a more sustainable level.Resort structure under construction in Long BeachAfter laying down a few kilometers worth of footprints. I decided to walk back to the town proper.It started raining at one point so I decided to take shelter in a hut I passed by earlier. I shared the space with a local, who told me that there were still beaches past the northern end of Long Beach.The sandy stretch right next to Long Beach was called “Tandol Beach”. I got curious, of course … it was only 10AM and I didn’t have anything else planned for the day. San Vicente Long Beach VideoAfter the rain fizzled, I started walking back northwards and, after the advice of another local, went to the rocky cliffs at the northernmost end of Long Beach. It was low-tide at the time, which made it possible to walk the way over to “Tandol Beach.”I was in the middle of the rock cliff area (already lost sight of Long beach) when it started to rain. To avoid getting drenched, I went in one of the cave openings. I had to share it with a colony of bats, though.I didn’t particularly have a fear of those little critters so it didn’t bother me that much. I even thought it was kinda cool being out there all alone playing “explorer” … I know, I’m such a geek! Taking shelter inside a cave The rain got only stronger and the reality of my situation finally dawned on me. What if I stayed there for too long? The high tide could catch up making it impossible to reach Tandol or even back to Long Beach.I went out of the cave and braved the heavy rain to avoid the possibility of getting stuck. The coast got more irregular. There were parts where I had to wade through the water and do a bit of free form rock climbing.Clear waters and corals at the rocky areaI finally managed to reach Tandol Beach, unfortunately, it still wasn’t the end of my misadventure. Tandol Beach was easily 3 kilometers long. It had an even more secluded feeling than Long Beach and the sand was a bit whiter and finer.In the distance (past Tandol Beach), I could see another beach with a sizeable fishing community.It was still raining. I couldn’t see any roads from where I was standing. Much of the inland parts were closed off by barbed wire fences. I really wanted to take a rest so I crossed a gap in the fence and took shelter in a small shed.From there, I could spot a house nearby but I was having an uneasy feeling about the place (since I knew I was basically trespassing). I decided to hang around and think things through first.When the rain got weaker, two guys went out of the house. Both of them were carrying a bolo/itak (cutting tool similar to the machete) on one hand. I was already panicking a bit having thoughts of horror suspense movies suddenly pop-up in my mind.As they were coming closer but still a considerable distance away, I played the stupid tourist role (which was probably true) and asked them where the main road was.At least, I’d get some sort of reaction to gauge whether they were hostile or not. Much to my relief, they weren’t hostile and explained that the road was further inland.Less than five minutes of walking inland, I was already feeling that I was getting myself even more lost. I headed back to the shore and started walking northwards again … to the direction of the village that I spotted earlier.I passed by many scenic spots. I just loved the raw look of the beach after the rain.The rock cliff area past Tandol Beach was shorter and much easier to cross. There were many houses, boats, and people when I got to this next beach where the village was.Dirt road leading back to San Vicente poblacionA road crossed through the village, which was great, and there was a habal-habal waiting at an intersection, which was even better. The driver told me I was already in Brgy. Alimanguan, San Vicente and charged me P100 for a ride back to town.According to his speed-o-meter, I was 17 kilometers from San Vicente Town Proper.I know I did a very “hearty” walk but I was shocked … 17kms?!?! I didn’t expect to have walked that far! It’s like walking along EDSA in Metro Manila from Mall of Asia (Pasay City) to Araneta Center (Cubao).I was so exhausted, I immediately dozed off when I got back to my room.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Survived Palawan, the Philippines’ Last FrontierMy First Solo Backpacking Trip and First Time to PalawanSurvivor Palawan: A Solo Backpacker’s TravelogueSolo Backpacking in Palawan, a Traveler's Photo Story12 days Palawan Itinerary - DIY Budget Travel TipsTaytay Fort: Side trip to Charming Taytay, PalawanComments senyor lakwatsero saysAugust 5, 2011 at 2:41 pmThanks for posting this, Marcos. I intend to go to San Vicente on my next visit to Palawan. This info would be a big help :-) Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 10:58 amCool. Enjoy San Vicente :) at least you can plan your trip to Long Beach better than me. There are a lot of islands off the coast of San Vicente, kung may budget lang ako, I would’ve loved to go there. Mervz | pinoyadventurista.com saysAugust 5, 2011 at 3:23 pmThe construction of an airport is good news! I just hope that when they develop this beach, resorts should be built far enough so as not to spoil the beach…medyu nakakatakot nga yung experience na may dala silang itak… :)you wouldn’t feel that you’ve walked 17 km already when you’re enjoying the sights.Great post! :) Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 11:01 amAgreed. The town should make regulations on the construction of structures along the beach. Unlike in Boracay, where some of the establishments already touch the sea during high-tide .. it’s very unsightly.Most likely, hehe, another major concern was maka-uwi ako sa town proper before sundown. No choice kahit sore na pala yung mga paa ko. JeffZ saysAugust 5, 2011 at 5:04 pmYou probably haven’t noticed you walked 17kms because of the excitement you felt upon knowing that beach.. and taking pictures as well.. :)I don’t know but I might have read a post about you almost getting stuck in the caves because the rain suddenly fell hard.. Deja vu?.. hehe eto rin ba un? Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 11:03 amOh, yes, I’ve posted this story before. It’s actually the same palawan trip I posted last year. Decided to break down my super long post about my solo trip to Palawan into smaller more readable posts. Needed to improve the write-ups also … di ko masyado na proofread last time. JeffZ saysAugust 6, 2011 at 10:58 pmAh I see.. kaya parang mejo na curious ako bigla na nabasa ko na ung part na un.. hehe you have a lot of pictures posted… wala kasi ako minsang tyaga mag upload ng marami.. hehe Marcos saysAugust 7, 2011 at 1:48 pmHehe, manage ko pa better mag upload ng maraming travel photos … yung sa pagsulat ako nahirapan kaya trip overviews na lng inuuna ko :) Thanks for dropping by as always, jeffZ ganda talaga ng portfolio site mo. vt1 saysAugust 6, 2011 at 6:02 amwow it was beatiful place & very informative. thanks for posting this it will really a big help for a traveller & it such a nice place Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 11:04 amThanks vt1 Christian | Lakad Pilipinas saysAugust 6, 2011 at 4:51 pm14km!!! that’s one freakin long beach man! Marcos saysAugust 7, 2011 at 1:56 pmGusto ko sana umakyat sa mga cliffs sa dulo para makunan ang full view ng Long Beach kaso umuulan. Next time naman :) JeffZ saysAugust 8, 2011 at 11:13 pmThanks!.. pero I envy your photos more.. and iniisip ko pano mo nakukunan yung place in that perspective.. sobrang effort.. but that’s your secret.. that’s why ganun kaganda ang labas.. and I admire it.. seriously.. :)I also admire people na kayang gawin yung gusto nila kahit on their own.. especially in traveling.. I have known a few people who can really do that.. and elibs talaga ko… :) one day we might bump into each other on the road.. hehe Marcos saysAugust 13, 2011 at 3:54 pmI can relate too JeffZ, hehe, coz we know taking a pretty picture isn’t always as easy as clicking the shutter / or just editing them in photoshop. A lot of effort goes into being at the right place and time and I admire other photographers too who make tremendous effort just to achieve/satisfy their creative urges.Oo nga :) Di pa naman ako ready maging “super” nomad/traveler … haha. I’m still anxious right now but I’d like to try long term backpacking talaga. gerly saysAugust 11, 2011 at 9:30 pmhi marcos, great photos and adventure. Like the rocky coral photo above. more of it, i wish… :) very entertaining narration of a long walk… Marcos saysAugust 13, 2011 at 4:09 pmI was surprised to see the healthy corals so close to the shore. Thanks gerly :) nie saysSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:19 pmAng ganda pa ng place, and you have it all to yourself! Keep up the adventurous n’ brave spirit and good luck to your future travels! Marcos saysSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:54 pmhehe. Thanks nie. hopefully marami pang future travels … crossing my fingers ^_^ Melanie Alvarez saysOctober 11, 2011 at 1:41 pmHi… I am from San Vicente and am happy about your exciting adventure there. The beach you called tandul actually is called Tagpis, right after the “tandul” which is the local term for that corner you turned… The English term escapes me at the moment. Farther north are more stretches of long beaches… The sand gets whiter and finer up there. After Barangay Alimanguan is Bgy Sto. nino, then New Canipo and last is Bgy Binga. The beaches there are fantastic, nicer than in Long beach New Agutaya. But that should be enough reason for you to come back and explore the many hidden gems of San vicenete! I have not even started to tell you about the southern part of San Vicente yet… :) Marcos saysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:28 amAhhh… tandul is a term pala and not necessarily the name of the place … you make me want to come back to San Vicente, hehe … I’ll be coming back to Palawan this December and I’m hoping I can visit New Canipo and Brgy. Binga as well.Hope you could read this reply coz I want to know if there are public transportation in the area. I noticed passing bus/vans in New Agutaya. Do they go all the way to Binga? where do they pick up passengers .. in Roxas or Puerto Princesa? Jay R saysFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:25 amyou sure like walking. ive been wanting to see that long beach but I’m not impressed with the sand quality. is it really worth to go there? Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 1:08 amThe beach wasn’t super white and super fine. I’d say most parts of what I’ve seen so far was average with some parts that was a little above average. Yes, I still think it’s worth it to go there. There are lots of beautiful islands and inland attractions in the area as well. Josiah saysMarch 12, 2012 at 11:19 amSalamat Marcos for sharing this. Balak ko bumisita this year sa San Vicente, Palawan. Gawin ko itong reference. :) Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 12:31 amSaw your blog already. Great posts! joby09 saysMarch 20, 2012 at 10:06 pmvery cool!!! thanks for sharing this. very timely as this got featured in a morning show recently. Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 12:09 amSan Vicente is starting to get a lot of exposures. That’s good to know! Me saysMarch 25, 2012 at 12:00 pmNice post! Is it worth the trip? Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 12:01 amYes! Atlantis Red saysApril 17, 2012 at 10:51 aminteresting,inspiring and awesome…if youre going to palawan on the last week of april till the first few days of may..i would really like to join you :-) Marcos saysApril 18, 2012 at 1:40 pmHindi na siguro maka Palawan this summer. Had a change of plans :( missy saysJune 21, 2012 at 1:09 pmhi marcos, malapit lng b sa puerto princesa airport ung coron or el nido? we are planning to spend our honeymoon sna in coron or el nido. been to palawan last dec pero sa microtel kmi ngstay at honda bay at underground lng nvisit nmin… anu pb mgndang ivisit sa puerto princesa? diz july 9-11 ung trip nmin, thanx , more power… Marcos saysJune 21, 2012 at 3:38 pmMalayo yung Coron at El Nido from Puerto Princesa. If you want to visit Coron, Busuanga Airport is the more convenient gateway and not in Puerto Princesa. It’s possible to ride a boat between Coron and El Nido. Since you’ve already visited Puerto Princesa, recommended talaga ang El Nido or Coron (or both!).Pwede din mag land trip from Puerto Princesa to El Nido. It’s 6 hours away by van. If you want to break the long land trip, Port Barton / San Vicenete is a beautiful place to visit as well. Lene saysOctober 26, 2012 at 3:22 pmHi Marcos.I searched more about San Vicente if it is really Longest Beach in the Phil.& I found your blog.Lalo akong naamazed sa ganda ng San Vicente.May mga hawak kasi akong Beach Front For sale in Agutaya,Kemdeng,and many more in Palawan kaya nireresearch ko more about San Vicente.Thank you so much for more info.If you have friends who wants to invest here,There’s still Beach Front & 1st lot available in San Vicente,also in Puerto Princesa.Just contact 0999 993 8832, FB: [email protected] you! Godbless! Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 6:50 pmThanks Lene Jorge saysDecember 3, 2012 at 1:17 pmSana nabasa ko Marcos post mo. I just came from a 7 day tour of Palawan. Sana nabasa ko earlier ang blog mo. Marcos saysDecember 4, 2012 at 6:41 pmAll the more reasons to come back to Palawan :D josie saysJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:13 pmano pong malapit na hotel? josie saysJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm“John Eric Lodge.” malapit po ba to sa long beach ng san vicente? Marcos saysJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:45 pm5-10 minutes by motorcycle from the town proper. During my visit, all the resorts/hotels/lodges were located in the town proper. Arni saysFebruary 24, 2013 at 8:05 pmWonderfully written article! I’m planning a two-week trip in Palawan and I’ve always been curious about Long Beach and your blog post is incredibly helpful. Reefcity saysMarch 12, 2013 at 11:55 pmHi mig, I’m an SSC forumer from DGTE. This post is exactly what I needed. I’m skipping San Vicente :). 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senyor lakwatsero saysAugust 5, 2011 at 2:41 pmThanks for posting this, Marcos. I intend to go to San Vicente on my next visit to Palawan. This info would be a big help :-)
Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 10:58 amCool. Enjoy San Vicente :) at least you can plan your trip to Long Beach better than me. There are a lot of islands off the coast of San Vicente, kung may budget lang ako, I would’ve loved to go there.
Mervz | pinoyadventurista.com saysAugust 5, 2011 at 3:23 pmThe construction of an airport is good news! I just hope that when they develop this beach, resorts should be built far enough so as not to spoil the beach…medyu nakakatakot nga yung experience na may dala silang itak… :)you wouldn’t feel that you’ve walked 17 km already when you’re enjoying the sights.Great post! :)
Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 11:01 amAgreed. The town should make regulations on the construction of structures along the beach. Unlike in Boracay, where some of the establishments already touch the sea during high-tide .. it’s very unsightly.Most likely, hehe, another major concern was maka-uwi ako sa town proper before sundown. No choice kahit sore na pala yung mga paa ko.
JeffZ saysAugust 5, 2011 at 5:04 pmYou probably haven’t noticed you walked 17kms because of the excitement you felt upon knowing that beach.. and taking pictures as well.. :)I don’t know but I might have read a post about you almost getting stuck in the caves because the rain suddenly fell hard.. Deja vu?.. hehe eto rin ba un?
Marcos saysAugust 6, 2011 at 11:03 amOh, yes, I’ve posted this story before. It’s actually the same palawan trip I posted last year. Decided to break down my super long post about my solo trip to Palawan into smaller more readable posts. Needed to improve the write-ups also … di ko masyado na proofread last time.
JeffZ saysAugust 6, 2011 at 10:58 pmAh I see.. kaya parang mejo na curious ako bigla na nabasa ko na ung part na un.. hehe you have a lot of pictures posted… wala kasi ako minsang tyaga mag upload ng marami.. hehe
Marcos saysAugust 7, 2011 at 1:48 pmHehe, manage ko pa better mag upload ng maraming travel photos … yung sa pagsulat ako nahirapan kaya trip overviews na lng inuuna ko :) Thanks for dropping by as always, jeffZ ganda talaga ng portfolio site mo.
vt1 saysAugust 6, 2011 at 6:02 amwow it was beatiful place & very informative. thanks for posting this it will really a big help for a traveller & it such a nice place
Marcos saysAugust 7, 2011 at 1:56 pmGusto ko sana umakyat sa mga cliffs sa dulo para makunan ang full view ng Long Beach kaso umuulan. Next time naman :)
JeffZ saysAugust 8, 2011 at 11:13 pmThanks!.. pero I envy your photos more.. and iniisip ko pano mo nakukunan yung place in that perspective.. sobrang effort.. but that’s your secret.. that’s why ganun kaganda ang labas.. and I admire it.. seriously.. :)I also admire people na kayang gawin yung gusto nila kahit on their own.. especially in traveling.. I have known a few people who can really do that.. and elibs talaga ko… :) one day we might bump into each other on the road.. hehe
Marcos saysAugust 13, 2011 at 3:54 pmI can relate too JeffZ, hehe, coz we know taking a pretty picture isn’t always as easy as clicking the shutter / or just editing them in photoshop. A lot of effort goes into being at the right place and time and I admire other photographers too who make tremendous effort just to achieve/satisfy their creative urges.Oo nga :) Di pa naman ako ready maging “super” nomad/traveler … haha. I’m still anxious right now but I’d like to try long term backpacking talaga.
gerly saysAugust 11, 2011 at 9:30 pmhi marcos, great photos and adventure. Like the rocky coral photo above. more of it, i wish… :) very entertaining narration of a long walk…
Marcos saysAugust 13, 2011 at 4:09 pmI was surprised to see the healthy corals so close to the shore. Thanks gerly :)
nie saysSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:19 pmAng ganda pa ng place, and you have it all to yourself! Keep up the adventurous n’ brave spirit and good luck to your future travels!
Marcos saysSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:54 pmhehe. Thanks nie. hopefully marami pang future travels … crossing my fingers ^_^
Melanie Alvarez saysOctober 11, 2011 at 1:41 pmHi… I am from San Vicente and am happy about your exciting adventure there. The beach you called tandul actually is called Tagpis, right after the “tandul” which is the local term for that corner you turned… The English term escapes me at the moment. Farther north are more stretches of long beaches… The sand gets whiter and finer up there. After Barangay Alimanguan is Bgy Sto. nino, then New Canipo and last is Bgy Binga. The beaches there are fantastic, nicer than in Long beach New Agutaya. But that should be enough reason for you to come back and explore the many hidden gems of San vicenete! I have not even started to tell you about the southern part of San Vicente yet… :)
Marcos saysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:28 amAhhh… tandul is a term pala and not necessarily the name of the place … you make me want to come back to San Vicente, hehe … I’ll be coming back to Palawan this December and I’m hoping I can visit New Canipo and Brgy. Binga as well.Hope you could read this reply coz I want to know if there are public transportation in the area. I noticed passing bus/vans in New Agutaya. Do they go all the way to Binga? where do they pick up passengers .. in Roxas or Puerto Princesa?
Jay R saysFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:25 amyou sure like walking. ive been wanting to see that long beach but I’m not impressed with the sand quality. is it really worth to go there?
Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 1:08 amThe beach wasn’t super white and super fine. I’d say most parts of what I’ve seen so far was average with some parts that was a little above average. Yes, I still think it’s worth it to go there. There are lots of beautiful islands and inland attractions in the area as well.
Josiah saysMarch 12, 2012 at 11:19 amSalamat Marcos for sharing this. Balak ko bumisita this year sa San Vicente, Palawan. Gawin ko itong reference. :)
joby09 saysMarch 20, 2012 at 10:06 pmvery cool!!! thanks for sharing this. very timely as this got featured in a morning show recently.
Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 12:09 amSan Vicente is starting to get a lot of exposures. That’s good to know!
Atlantis Red saysApril 17, 2012 at 10:51 aminteresting,inspiring and awesome…if youre going to palawan on the last week of april till the first few days of may..i would really like to join you :-)
Marcos saysApril 18, 2012 at 1:40 pmHindi na siguro maka Palawan this summer. Had a change of plans :(
missy saysJune 21, 2012 at 1:09 pmhi marcos, malapit lng b sa puerto princesa airport ung coron or el nido? we are planning to spend our honeymoon sna in coron or el nido. been to palawan last dec pero sa microtel kmi ngstay at honda bay at underground lng nvisit nmin… anu pb mgndang ivisit sa puerto princesa? diz july 9-11 ung trip nmin, thanx , more power…
Marcos saysJune 21, 2012 at 3:38 pmMalayo yung Coron at El Nido from Puerto Princesa. If you want to visit Coron, Busuanga Airport is the more convenient gateway and not in Puerto Princesa. It’s possible to ride a boat between Coron and El Nido. Since you’ve already visited Puerto Princesa, recommended talaga ang El Nido or Coron (or both!).Pwede din mag land trip from Puerto Princesa to El Nido. It’s 6 hours away by van. If you want to break the long land trip, Port Barton / San Vicenete is a beautiful place to visit as well.
Lene saysOctober 26, 2012 at 3:22 pmHi Marcos.I searched more about San Vicente if it is really Longest Beach in the Phil.& I found your blog.Lalo akong naamazed sa ganda ng San Vicente.May mga hawak kasi akong Beach Front For sale in Agutaya,Kemdeng,and many more in Palawan kaya nireresearch ko more about San Vicente.Thank you so much for more info.If you have friends who wants to invest here,There’s still Beach Front & 1st lot available in San Vicente,also in Puerto Princesa.Just contact 0999 993 8832, FB: [email protected] you! Godbless!
Jorge saysDecember 3, 2012 at 1:17 pmSana nabasa ko Marcos post mo. I just came from a 7 day tour of Palawan. Sana nabasa ko earlier ang blog mo.
josie saysJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm“John Eric Lodge.” malapit po ba to sa long beach ng san vicente?
Marcos saysJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:45 pm5-10 minutes by motorcycle from the town proper. During my visit, all the resorts/hotels/lodges were located in the town proper.
Arni saysFebruary 24, 2013 at 8:05 pmWonderfully written article! I’m planning a two-week trip in Palawan and I’ve always been curious about Long Beach and your blog post is incredibly helpful.
Reefcity saysMarch 12, 2013 at 11:55 pmHi mig, I’m an SSC forumer from DGTE. This post is exactly what I needed. I’m skipping San Vicente :). Masyadong malayo just for a cream-sand beach. Looking at the photos, better pa ata ang buhangin sa Station 3 kaysa rito.