2024 Port Barton Full DIY Travel Itinerary
Here is a full 3 days Port Barton travel itinerary for you. From flying from Manila to Puerto Princesa, then land travel going to Port Barton, until the 3 days packed activities! I got it all covered for you!
Activities to do in Port Barton
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Port Barton Full 3 Days Itinerary
Day 1 – Commute to Port Barton
NAIA (MNL) → Puerto Princesa (PPS)
ETD: 4:00 | ETA: 5:25
Cost: 2500 Php
Mode: Mode
Puerto Princesa (PPS) → San Jose Terminal
ETD: 6:00 | ETA: 6:15
Mode: Taxi or Tricycle(Tuktuk)
Cost: 200 Php
Note: You may also find, private travel and tours outside the airport that offer van transfer to Port Barton. The Price is roughly the same, and most of the time they have better vans.
San Jose Terminal → Port Barton
ETD: 7:30 | ETA: 11:00
Mode: Shared Van
Cost: 800 Php
Note: The ETD of the van may vary and the travel time is 3 to 4 hours.
If you want to grab breakfast before getting to a 4-hour land travel, here are 3 restaurants that are open daily and early in the morning:
Day 1 – Hotel Check-in at Port Barton
I highly recommend arriving before lunch in Port Barton, so you may proceed on check-in then have your lunch, and directly go for an island hopping tour like what I did or other activities for the rest of the day.
People in Port Barton and generally in Palawan are known for their hospitality. During my stay in Port Barton, I never had a problem with my hotel and they provided and helped me with the things that I needed.
Here are my hotel recommendations at Port Barton:
Camp Backpackers Port Barton
Price (per night, per person): 500 PHP
Note: If you are a backpacker on a budget this place may work for you, but keep in mind that most of their rooms don’t have air conditioning.
Teteng’s Home
Price (per night, per person): 2000 PHP
Note: I stayed here when I was in Port Barton. It is a little expensive yet, their place is very comfortable. Their attendant can help you book all your travel activities, just don’t hesitate to inquire.
Ocean Mist Tourist Inn
Price (per night, per person): 1600 PHP
Note: A friend of mine stayed in this Inn and I have discussed it with the owner. She is very friendly and helpful.
Tour Itinerary
If you are looking for other tips and activities in Port Barton that you may not find here, check out my blog here.
Here is a full 3 days tour itinerary for you:
Day 1 – Tour A Island Hopping
| Origin | Destination | Mode | ETD | ETA |
| Hotel | Port | Walk | 9:00 | 9:15 |
| Port | Twin Reef | Boat | 9:20 | 9:50 |
| Twin Reef | Turtle Sanctuary | Boat | 7:30 | 11:00 |
| Lunch | Lunch | 12:00 | 13:00 | |
| Lunch Place | Paradise Island | Boat | 13:00 | 13:15 |
| Paradise Island | Inaladelan Beach | Boat | 14:00 | 14:15 |
| Inaladelan Beach | Fantastic Reef | Boat | 15:00 | 15:15 |
| Fantastic Reef | Sand Bar | Boat | 16:00 | 16:15 |
This is just a sample order of destinations. Each destination has 45 minutes of stay, but it depends on your guide and your group. You may ask your guide to alter it as you may like but it may all depend on the schedule and the group that you are joining. If you are joining an arranged group tour, altering it would be hard.
Day 2 – Tour B Island Hopping
| Origin | Destination | Mode | ETD | ETA |
| Hotel | Port | Walk | 9:00 | 9:15 |
| Port | Aquarium Reef | Boat | 9:20 | 9:50 |
| Aquarium Reef | Maxima Beach | Boat | 7:30 | 11:00 |
| Lunch | Lunch | 12:00 | 13:00 | |
| Lunch Place | Marine Sanctuary | Boat | 13:00 | 13:15 |
| Marine Sanctuary | Lagoon Reef | Boat | 14:00 | 14:15 |
| Lagoon Reef | Turtle Sanctuary | Boat | 15:00 | 15:15 |
| Turtle Sanctuary | Sand Bar | Boat | 16:00 | 16:15 |
This is just a sample order of destinations. Each destination has 45 minutes of stay, but it depends on your guide and your group. You may ask your guide to alter it as you may like but it may all depend on the schedule and the group that you are joining. If you are joining an arranged group tour, altering it would be hard.
Day 3 Morning – Scuba Diving
I highly recommend doing Scuba Diving early in the morning to catch the most interesting spots and sea animals with very good weather and a calm ocean.
For scuba diving operators, you may ask your hotel staff or contact the following operators in Port Barton:
Day 3 Afternoon – Pamuayan Falls
On day 3 afternoon, you may go for a short hiking trip and waterfall bathing in Port Barton’s hidden gem, Pamuayan Falls.
To go there, ask your hotel attendant to pitch a tricycle or tuk-tuk for you to take you to the trailhead of Pamuayan Falls. It will take around 20 minutes to travel from the town to the trailhead. It will cost around 100 per person.
Note: Ask the tricycle driver for his contact details, and be clear with your agreement before leaving the hotel. Some tricycle drivers can be dckhd as they leave their passengers and not taking them back to their hotels after hiking.
You may optionally walk all the way from your hotel until the trailhead.
Here is the trailhead location.
Extra Trip – Highland Sunset Viewing
If you want an Instagrammable sunset picture and see the whole town of Port Barton from higher land, you might want to check out this place.
Like going to Pamuayan Falls, you may either rent a tricycle or walk to get there.
Thanks for choosing my blog! If you have a question that you may not find in the FAQs section, feel free to leave a comment or contact me, I will be happy to help you plan your next DIY travel! Much love.
FAQs
General
What is the best season to visit Port Barton?
The best season is during the dry season, from November to April.
Where to eat in Port Barton?
Check my blog about this here.
Money FAQs
Where to exchange money in Palawan?
If you are a foreign tourist looking for a money exchange, I highly recommend exchanging your money at the airport as they give the highest rate than the outside exchange stores.
Cash is King in Palawan, so better bring as much cash as you can. But be careful keeping it.
Where to withdraw money in Puerto Princesa?
You may find ATM’s in the Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
You may also find ATMs at nearby malls such as SM City and Robinson’s
Look for the following Banks/ATMs:
- Banco De Oro (BDO)
- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
- UnionBank of the Philippines
- RCBC
- Robinson’s Bank
- Security Bank
- EastWest Bank
- UCPB
Where to withdraw money in Port Barton?
You may find multiple Euronet ATMs around the Port Barton
Can I use a credit card in stores?
You may use it in shopping malls to buy items mainly in Puerto Princesa. But most likely not when buying food.
Flight FAQs
What airlines are flying to Palawan?
Philippine Airlines, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific – For flights landing at Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
AirSWIFT Airlines – For flights landing at El Nido Airport
Which airport to land in Palawan?
Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) and El Nido Airport(ENI) are the two main public airports in Palawan.
When traveling to Port Barton, you may choose either of the airports. However, it is PPS has more flights and cheaper than ENI.
But if you plan an all-out travel to El Nido, Coron, and then Port Barton. I highly recommend landing in ENI.
How long is the flight time to Palawan?
It usually takes 1 hour when flying from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA-MNL) to Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)
What is the best time of day to arrive in Palawan?
The best time to arrive is early in the morning around 6 to 8 AM. During the daytime is okay.
I won’t recommend arriving late at night as it is hard to go around due to lack of transportation means. And if you don’t book your hotel in advance, it will be close to impossible to get a place to stay.
