Palawan Island is the largest island in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is a long island, the fifth largest in the Philippines, running in a north-east to south-west direction with the South China Sea to the north-west and the Sulu Sea to the south east. It is around 450 kilometres long and 50 kilometres wide. This part of the world has no shortage of beautiful islands but Palawan Island seems to fulfil most people’s ideals when looking for a true tropical paradise.Palawan Island has remained undeveloped its attractions relying on its sheer natural beauty. It not only offers white sandy beaches but also has mountains, jungles and an amazing range of wildlife. The steep-sided mountains rear up out of the sea to an average height of 1,100 metres with the island’s highest peak, Mount Mantalingaham reaching 2,086 metres. The waters around Palawan Island are just as awe-inspiring with coral reefs and atolls, rocky coves and caves and even an underground river.
