Throwback Travels: Dos Palmas, Palawan

Oh, it’s the peak of the summer season in the tropics and right now I’m yearning to go to the beach. I don’t mind getting sunburned so as long as there’s the cool waters of the sea (or the pool) next to me.

The past few days it’s incredibly hot and humid. In the suburbs where I’m staying at it’s 30 degrees celsius at 7AM, but the heat index shows that is equivalent to 35 degrees, with 74% humidity. Wait til it’s noon thru 4PM when temperature rises ro 35 degrees celsius, and its equivalent is 42 degrees, with 52% humidity 😓😓😓

Looking at my photo archives I came across these, taken in 2013 when my friend from university days, Lorna, and I flew to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Then we took the boat to get to the Dos Palmas Island Resort and Spa to embark on a laid back weekend of sun, sand, shakes and sea.

The port at Dos Palmas Resort
I wish I have this now
Sand and the Sulu Sea

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  1. ourcrossings Avatar

    Palawan looks amazing and dreamy! I’ve never been to Philippines but would love to visit one day especially to see its beautiful beaches. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 Aiva

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    1. MrsWayfarer Avatar

      Glad you liked it and thank you for reading Aiva. Palawan is fantastic – there’s El Nido, Coron, Puerto Princesa. All of them are great! Stay safe!

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  2. thewestlainewanderer Avatar

    This looks and sounds insane! Stay safe in lockdown. Greetings from London.

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    1. MrsWayfarer Avatar

      Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe in London!

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  3. ThoughtsBecomeWords Avatar

    So beautiful; and interestingly it looks similar to Whitsunday Islands off the Queensland coast.

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    1. MrsWayfarer Avatar

      It is! It was a short trip but it was loads of fun.

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  4. mari Avatar

    Wow, how beautiful pics…! Have a wonderful time, always 🙂

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  5. AndysWorldJourneys Avatar

    oooohhhh I was supposed to go to Palawan at the start of May….

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    1. MrsWayfarer Avatar

      I read your post about that. Hopefully next time

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  6. Monch Weller Avatar

    I hope it’s safer there now. I get reminded of the time when the Abu Sayyaf bandits kidnapped tourists checked in that resort: Martin and Gracia Burnham, the Wallert family, and a lot more in 2001…very tragic.

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    1. MrsWayfarer Avatar

      i didnt realize it was in Dos Palmas! I remember Rico Yan…

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      1. Monch Weller Avatar

        Oh, that too. Very tragic that he died young and in the most unlikely manner. 😦

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  7. authordenisedodge Avatar

    The photos are beautiful! I wish someday that I get to visit a place like that in the Philippines. I’ve never been to the P.I. and hope I can achieve that goal one day. Stay safe and thank you for sharing your experiences.

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    1. MrsWayfarer Avatar

      Thank you Denise! Hope you can visit, I think you’ll like it. Stay safe always!

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