Places to Retire: Palawan
The island province of Palawan, whose capital is Puerto Princesa City, is the largest province in the Philippines in terms of total jurisdiction. The province is named after it’s largest island Palawan Island which is 450 kilometers (280 mi) long and 50 kilometers (31 mi) wide.
Palawan province stretches over 2,000 kilometers (1,200 mi) of irregular coastline and is dotted with 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and white sandy beaches. It also contains a stretch of virgin forests upon it’s mountain ranges. The highest point is Mount Matalingahan with is 6,843 feet or 2,086 meters. The mountain ranges of Palawan make it a major source for valuable timber in the Philippines.
Palawan was rated in 2007 as the best island destination in East and Southeast Asia and the 13th best island in the world. It was described as having “incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes. Notable places in Palawan include: Calauit Game Preserve and WIldlife Sanctuary, Coron Reefs, Coron Bay Busuanga, El Nido Marine Reserve Park, and Tubbataha Reef Marine Park.
Heres a video showing the beauty of Palawan
