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- Destinations
- Asia
- Philippines
- Manila
- Palawan
Palawan
The island of Palawan is an elongated stretch of thickly
forested landscape bordered by coves, beaches, lagoons and
limestone cliffs, stretching from southwest of Luzon towards
Malaysia. The island's Tubbataha Reef is extremely ecologically
important to the Philippines as a feeding ground and nursery for
marine life, and the area is archaeologically important too.
Caveman remains have been discovered on the island dating back
22,000 years. The main attraction on the island, however, is the
underground river, St Paul's Subterranean Cave near Sabang, about
two hours by road from Puerto Princesa. The cave extends more than
five miles (8km) and contains the world's longest underground
river. Palawan is still 'off the beaten track', but it can be
reached by a flight from Manila.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, but
English is widely spoken. Tagalog is the most predominant of the
many dialects or local languages spoken throughout the
islands.
Money
The currency of the Philippines is the Peso (PHP), which is
divided into 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted
in the cities and tourist destinations. Banks do not always accept
travellers cheques, but a receipt of purchase is useful. ATMs are
available in the major cities. US dollars are widely accepted in
Manila and other tourist areas and are the easiest currency to
exchange; otherwise Euros and Pounds Sterling can also be exchanged
in banks and hotels. Banks open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday,
but their ATMs are open 24 hours. It is best to carry pesos when
travelling outside of major centres.
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