Philippine Tourism News

The islands of Puerto Princesa Palawan always gives a great island hopping adventure to tourist and locals. This is the most popular treat that Puerto Princesa, Palawan can give to visitors. That is why many foreign and domestic tourist especially those who love to have an island hopping adventure come in Puerto Princesa, Palawan to have their getaway vacation.

Palawan has many islands scattered around and is excellent for island hopping. One of the popular place here in Palawan which is littered with islands, islets, coral reefs and atolls is Honda Bay. Honda Bay is a perfect getaway destination to foreign and local tourists because it offers a wide variety of natural attractions and that is why it is Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s prime leisure destination. Honda Bay has fabulous white sand beaches in its several islets with shallow reefs and sorrounded by crystal clear blue waters that is excellent for snorkeling and diving. It also has man-made resorts. Honda Bay’s beaches are unspoiled and uncrowded that is perfect for beach lovers who wants to relax and unwind.

The best recognized island in Honda Bay are Cowrie and Bat islands. It is called Bat island because of their are many fruit bats that comes out from their holes at sundown for their evening feed. The Snake Island is has a curvaceous tongue shaped like a snake and has a magnificent white sand beach. This island has large lovely shells. The starfish island has coral reefs breaking crystal clear water onto empty, fine white sand beaches and clear water that teems with starfish. The Arreceffi Island which is a 20 hectare island contains the luxury Dos Palmas Beach Resort offers the ideal setting in which to celebrate a great island experience.

If you want to have an underwater adventure such as diving and snorkeling, The islands of Honda Bay offer magnificent dive sites for you. The entire area is studded with patches of coral and sand. You will encounter exotic marine life and beautiful submerged reefs. The popular diving sites in Honda Bay is the Pandan Island which offers an excellent drop-offs. In Arreceffi Island and Panglima Reef, you will see see coral boulders and gray reef sharks.

The islands and islets in Honda Bay offers different adventure and attractions to foreign and local visitors. If you are a bird lover, you will also see migratory birds because Honda Bay is situated in a path what to be appears a highway when these flock of birds travel between Asia mainland and the Philippines. You will see amazin birds flying in different formations and this is an added treat to visitors.

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