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Palawan is the crowning jewel of the Philippines and one of the most beautiful island provinces in the world, a long, slender frontier of towering limestone karsts, hidden lagoons and dazzling turquoise seas. Consistently ranked among the finest islands on earth, it offers some of the most spectacular and idyllic cruising in all of Southeast Asia.

The province is celebrated for its extraordinary seascapes, above all the karst-studded bays of El Nido and the wreck-filled lagoons of Coron, where sheer limestone cliffs rise from brilliant turquoise water enclosing secret lagoons, hidden beaches and vibrant reefs. This dramatic scenery, best explored from the water, is among the most breathtaking in the world.

Beyond its famous bays, Palawan offers pristine reefs, deserted white-sand beaches and clear warm water teeming with marine life, along with the remarkable Puerto Princesa Underground River. Its combination of natural beauty, biodiversity and seclusion is exceptional.

Ashore, Palawan offers fresh seafood, warm Filipino hospitality and a relaxed, unspoilt atmosphere. Its beauty and tranquillity are exceptional.

With its limestone karsts, hidden lagoons and turquoise seas, Palawan is a paradise of the Philippines. Guests can cruise beneath dramatic cliffs, explore secret lagoons and pristine reefs, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of one of the finest island provinces on earth.
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The 39.25-metre Admiral superyacht Mado is a sleek 29-knot motor yacht with a freshly refitted contemporary interior, the latest AV technology and a great water-toy fleet, offering five cabins for
Mado

39M

Admiral

2009

125000€

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A 57.4-metre Feadship defined by sweeping silver arches, a 200m² sun deck and a wellness crew including a personal trainer and yoga instructor.
Halo

57.4M

Feadship

2015

425000€

Guests

A 41.8-metre Concept Marine refitted in 2021, sleeping twelve in six cabins with a sun deck spa and a full toy fleet, based in Cannes in summer and Sanremo in
IRAMA

41M

Concept Marine

2009

100,000€

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The 44.2-metre Christensen I Love This Boat pairs a bold, colourful Paola D. Smith interior with a full-beam on-deck owner’s suite, a vast sundeck with a ten-person jacuzzi and bar
I Love This Boat

44M

Christensen

2002

119000€

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A 55.4-metre Dubois-profiled Turquoise with a Nikki Beach-style aft deck, a 14-person counter-current pool and a $6 million 2024 refit, from the Med to the Caribbean.
Holdin’ My Own

55.4M

Proteksan Turquoise

2011

280000€

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A 44.2 metre Benetti tri deck sleeping twelve in six cabins, with a sun deck spa pool, a full beam master and a circular sky lounge, chartering the Greek islands
GRANDE AMORE

44M

Benetti

2006

160000€

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VISTA

26M

Princess

2020

55000€

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An award-winning 62-metre CRN motor yacht with bold Pulina interiors and sleek Omega Architects lines, delivered in 2022.
Rio

62M

CRN

2022

580000€

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The 55-metre Amels 180 Kamalaya blends Tim Heywood lines and a Remi Tessier interior with a full-beam master featuring a fold-down sea balcony, cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean for up
Kamalaya

55M

Amels

2013

310000€

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A 26 metre Ferretti of 2019, refitted in 2025, E3 carries eight guests in four cabins with a bright contemporary interior and a real turn of speed, cruising Sardinia and
E3

26M

Ferretti Yachts

2019

55000€

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An exact 55-metre replica of the 1910 Herreshoff schooner ELENA, built in 2009 with over 1,000m² of Spectra sails and a regatta-winning record on both sides of the Atlantic.
Elena Of London

55M

Factoria Naval de Marin

2009

100000€

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A 60-metre former Royal Navy survey ship rebuilt as an expedition yacht and based in Indonesia the whole year round, carrying thirty guests in fifteen cabins with twenty-five crew, a
Aqua Blu

60M

Brooke Marine

1968

388000€
A twenty two metre Posillipo flybridge yacht refitted in 2024, ROCK MOON sleeps eight in four cabins and runs to around thirty one knots, with a flybridge, foredeck sun pads,
ROCK MOON

22M

Posillipo

2004

29000€

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A 2024 Sunreef 80 power catamaran for ten guests, with a swim platform beach area, an exterior galley bar and a marble owner’s suite, chartering the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
BLESSED

24M

Sunreef

2024

90000€

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Palawan Yacht Charter
Palawan yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Limestone Karsts
Towering limestone karsts rise sheer from the sea along Palawan’s western coast, their walls streaked grey and black by centuries of rain and salt spray. Formed from marine limestone uplifted tens of millions of years ago, the same geology that shaped El Nido’s Bacuit Bay and Coron’s Calamian Islands, they enclose hidden lagoons and vertical cliffs found in few other places on earth. Exploring them by tender, weaving between islets barely wide enough for a hull to pass, is Palawan’s defining experience.
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Hidden Lagoons
Secret lagoons and hidden beaches lie tucked along Palawan’s coastline, many reached only through narrow limestone channels barely visible from open water. The most celebrated sit within El Nido’s Bacuit Bay and Coron’s Calamian Islands, where a tender can slip through a gap in the rock into a still, turquoise pool ringed by sheer cliffs. Kayaking these passages at low tide, when the channels run calmest and the light falls directly overhead, reveals a hidden landscape most visitors never see.
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Pristine Reefs
Coral reefs ring much of Palawan’s coastline, from the shallow flats of Honda Bay near Puerto Princesa to deeper walls further offshore, supporting a wide range of hard and soft corals and reef fish. Roughly 150 kilometres southeast, the UNESCO-listed Tubbataha Reefs protect two vast atolls ranked among the richest reef systems in the Coral Triangle, reachable only by liveaboard during a short season from mid-March to mid-June. Snorkelling closer to shore still rewards guests with turtles, reef sharks and dense coral gardens.
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El Nido & Coron
The bays of El Nido and Coron anchor Palawan’s reputation as one of the finest cruising grounds in Southeast Asia, each with its own distinct character. El Nido’s Bacuit Bay is scattered with limestone islets and hidden lagoons, while Coron, roughly 140 kilometres to the northeast in the Calamian Islands, pairs dramatic karst scenery with the wrecks of a dozen Japanese vessels sunk in a single US air raid in September 1944. Together they draw guests from across the world to these waters.
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Turquoise Seas
Turquoise seas ring Palawan’s coastline, their clarity a product of low sediment run-off and the coral reefs that filter the water close to shore. Visibility regularly exceeds twenty metres during the calmer months between November and May, ideal conditions for snorkelling directly from a swim platform or exploring the shallow reef flats of Honda Bay by tender. The colour shifts through the day, from pale jade over sand to a deep, saturated blue where the seabed falls away.

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Across Palawan, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Palawan Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Palawan, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Honda Bay
Port Barton
San Vicente (Long Beach)
Balabac (Onuk Island)
Culion Island

Top Things to Do

Kayak the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
Snorkel Honda Bay’s reef islands
Watch fireflies on the Iwahig River
Climb Ugong Rock Cave
Paddle the mangroves at Sabang

Top Places to Visit

El Nido
Coron
Puerto Princesa
Port Barton
Balabac

Palawan Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Palawan, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When is the best time to charter a yacht around Palawan?

The dry season from November to May offers the calmest conditions, with December to April the most settled. The southwest monsoon brings rain and rougher swell to the western coast, including El Nido, from roughly June to October, though Palawan lies south of the main typhoon belt and is generally more sheltered than islands further north. Puerto Princesa’s eastern side stays comparatively calm even during the wetter months.

What's the nearest airport for a Palawan charter?

Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) is the main gateway, around one hour fifteen minutes by direct flight from Manila. El Nido has its own small airport, Lio (ENI), with limited direct Manila flights, while Coron is served separately by Busuanga’s Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU). Many charters begin in Puerto Princesa and cruise north to El Nido and the Calamian Islands.

Which anchorages shouldn't be missed in Palawan?

Honda Bay’s cluster of reef islands near Puerto Princesa makes an easy first stop, followed by the limestone islets of El Nido’s Bacuit Bay further north. Port Barton offers a quieter, less-visited alternative with calm, shallow water, while the Calamian Islands around Coron combine dramatic karst anchorages with historic wreck sites. Balabac, in the far south, rewards guests willing to make the longer passage.

How many days should we plan for a Palawan itinerary?

Ten nights allows a realistic loop covering Puerto Princesa, El Nido and Coron, since the distances between them run to several hours even by fast boat. A shorter charter of five to seven nights works well focused on just one area, most commonly El Nido’s Bacuit Bay or Coron’s Calamian Islands, rather than rushing between all three regions.

Do we need a permit to visit the Puerto Princesa Underground River?

Yes. The UNESCO-listed river requires a permit booked in advance, since daily visitor numbers are capped and slots fill quickly in high season. The standard paddled tour covers roughly the first one and a half kilometres of the cave’s 4.3-kilometre navigable length. A broker or local agent typically arranges the permit and boat ahead of arrival, so this stop is worth confirming early when planning the itinerary.

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