Calamian Islands, Palawan Philippines

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 and Cagayan Island 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 is 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 carpets its mountain ranges.

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Palawan Resorts on the Calamian Islands:

Palawan Flights

Flights to Palawan:
Flight information from Manila and Cebu as well as other Philippines destinations.

Palawan Weather

Palawan Weather:
Northern and southern extremities and the entire west coast, has two distinct seasons - six months dry and six months wet.