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  • Arena Island, Palawan

    Arena Island is a 2 hours and a half away from Puerto Princesa by land and by boat. The resort offers an experience different from the usual tourist activities.

    Established with a mission to protect sea turtles, or Pawikan, Arena Island has a program dubbed as “Pugad Pawikan” that advocates protection of these creatures by providing a sanctuary and breeding ground. Under this program, hatchlings are cared for and nurtured until they are ready for release into the seas. The program uses an internationally-recognized tagging system to monitor the return of the turtles to the island.

    Visitors are encouraged to take part in this conservation effort through donations, for the purchase of equipment and supplies for the continued operation of this environmental program.

    Images courtesy of asiandiscoveries.com and lakbaypilipinas.com

  • Dimakya Island

    Dimakya Island is a little patch of paradise in the north of Busuanga Island and belongs to the Calamian Group of Islands in Coron, Palawan.

     

    This island is managed by Club Paradise Resort (contact no. 02 838 4956) which also has a restaurant, a spa, a swimming pool and a dive center.

    The shores of Dimakya is a nesting ground of sea turtles, if you’re lucky you might find one while snorkeling. The resort also takes care of these nests until the eggs hatch.

    To get to this island, take a plane to Busuanga airport and travel another hour by land and by sea. Airport transfer from Busuanga airport to the island is included in their rates.