Family Travel | Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan

First time namin nag-travel by plane ng family ko. First time din ni Oyo sumakay ng eroplano (kaso tulog siya papuntang Puerto Princesa).

Dahil ayaw namin ng overcrowded na beach area bago sumapit ang semana santa at para i-celebrate 2nd birthday ni Oyo, naisipan namin pumunta sa Port Barton sa may San Vicente, Palawan.

Key Notes:
  • Kung gusto niyo e party crowd and luxury travel, Port Barton is not for you. Backpacker's paradise ang Port Barton and we loved it there.
  • 3-4 hours land trip from Puerto Princesa yung Port Barton. 
    • Pero babala, totoo ngang matutulin magmaneho karamihan sa mga drivers nila tulad sa mga nabasa kong reviews online. Tipong parang bituka ng manok yung 80% na dadaanan niyo tapos ang bilis pa ng sasakyan. Kaya anxiety levels ko e OA sa taas. Haha!
  • Walang ATM sa Port Barton. Cash-basis only.
    • Kaya mag-withdraw na kayo sa Puerto Princesa pa lang. Mayroong ATM machines (BPI yung nakita ko tapos may isa pang bank, nalimutan ko lang kung ano) sa labas ng airport.
  • Best to travel from Puerto Princesa airport around 6AM on a weekday (at hindi holiday) kasi mas malaki yung chance mo na masolo mo yung van, like we did. Walang charge din tuloy sa baggage. Pero Php 100 max yung charge nila sa bagahe niyo, depende kasi sa size.
  • Kering-keri niyo mag swimsuit dito without any coverups mga kapwa mamshies kasi 95% ng tourists e mga foreigner. Wala silang pake kung mag two-piece ka.
  • Some hostels/inns/pension houses don't have 24-hour electricity. So make sure to ask about it.
  • Wifi is available in some lodges as well, but don't expect it to be fast.
  • Restaurants and sari-sari stores are everywhere, mostly situated at Bonifacio Street (main street) and along the shore.
  • Miski wala kayong dalang clothing, toiletries, snacks, drinks, baby needs, available sila sa mga sari-sari stores lalo na sa pinakamalaking store corner ng Bonifacio at Balesteros Streets.
  • Hindi kayo maliligaw sa Port Barton kasi maliit lang ito at dalawang main street na pahalang lang mayroon (Bonifacio at Rizal), at 6 na maliliit na kalye.
  • Malakas signal ng Smart sa White Beach. May dead spots pa din Port Barton, kaya ideal yung Globe.



Yung mga i-sha-share ko sa inyo e yung budget and 'itinerary kuno' namin. Wala naman kasi talaga kaming itinerary, go with the flow lang kami. Pero nag-research na kami bago dumayo dito kung ano-ano yung mga place na puwedeng puntahan. Search niyo na lang sa Google yung ibang details in going to Port Barton kasi may ibang options at yung mga island tours.



You can also download my ebook page guide above for FREE. Click here.





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Island Hopping / Package Tours

Magaganda yung tour package options nila sa Port Barton kasi maraming puwedeng puntahan sa island hopping, beaches at falls. Miski doon ka na mismo mag-avail ng tour package imbes na online (mahirap na rin pag online transaction kasi maraming scammers) since maraming nag-o-offer ng ganoong service sa Port Barton.

Pero yung marginalized tour packages nila e Php 1,200/head inclusive na ng lunch, snacks, entrance/eco fees. Sa Happy Bar katabi ng Besaga Cottages, kung saan kami nag-avail ng boat ride to Port Barton, may tour packages din sila, inclusive ng breakfast and lunch sa pagkakatanda ko. Although hindi ko na naitanong magkano tour package nila. Pero sa kanila kami nag-avail ng boat ride to White Beach.

Hindi nga lang kami nag-avail ng packaged tour kasi hindi namin ma-e-enjoy dahil masyado pang bata si Oyo. More on snorkeling kasi yung mga pupuntahan at siyempre limited lang yung oras mo sa bawat lugar na mag-snorkel, baka mabitin lang kami ni Arjay kung salitan kami. Tapos may chance kang maka-swimming mga pawikan sa Turtle Island kaso ayun nga, hindi naman makikita ni Oyo iyon kasi kailangan niyang sumisid din. E hindi pa naman siya marunong sa ngayon.

Kaya 2 araw kami pabalik-balik sa White Beach aka Esmeralda Villa. Super enjoy naman kami dahil sobrang ganda, tahimik, at kami lang yung pinoy na turista doon (noong first day, nadagdagan ng iilang kapwa pinoy nung bumalik kami kinabukasan).



Lodging

Base sa pag-ikot namin sa Port Barton, sobrang daming puwedeng tuluyan na hostels/inns/pension houses. Karamihan sa kanila hindi namin nakita sa Google search namin bago kami tumungo dito.

Miski wala kayong pre-booked na lodging, marami kayong puwedeng tuluyan ng biglaan. Lakarin niyo lang buong stretch ng Bonifacio Street magkabilaang dulo, marami kayong makikitang choices na siguradong swak sa budget niyo.

Hindi niyo rin kailangang mag-book o tumuloy sa mga lodges na beachfront kasi sobrang liit lang ng town, walking distance lahat lalo na yung beach. Mas makakamura ka pa kapag sa main streets kayo mag-avail ng lodging.

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Kung hindi naman Port Barton yung gusto niyong puntahan, nandiyan naman ang El Nido, Puerto Princesa at Coron. Sa Travelbook.ph kami lagi nag-pa-pa-book. Madalas pa sa mga available ng hotels sa kanila e pay upon check-in kaya swak na swak sa atin na walang credit card! Hahahaha! Less hassle :)


Don't forget to include my Friend Code upon check-out on Travelbook's website or app!






Abangan niyo na lang yung vlog namin about lodging soon pero sa ngayon panuorin niyo muna yung first time ni Oyo sa beach ng Port Barton:




Tapos ito yung Day 2 namin, 1st day sa White Beach (bumalik kasi kami kinabukasan pero sa next vlog naman iyon..masyadong mahaba na rin kasi):




Ito naman yung Day 3 namin at bumalik kami sa White Beach. Sobrang na-in-love kasi kami doon!




Ito nung nag-celebrate si Oyo ng 2nd Birthday niya at last day namin sa Port Barton. Snippets din ng stay namin sa Puerto Princesa bago kami lumipad pa-Manila.


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