Puerto Princesa: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 68Viewers who've been find Puerto Princesa a pleasant, good-value gateway with caveats: little nightlife and mediocre restaurants, with El Nido and Coron usually the main draw.
- value
- friendliness
- nature
- firefly tours
- underground river
- calm atmosphere
- low crime
- weak nightlife
- mediocre restaurants
- overpriced tours
- trike fares
- mostly a layover city
- Good value compared with other Palawan spots, especially flights from Manila.
- Mostly a stopover city; many suggest going straight to El Nido or Coron.
- Restaurants are mostly disappointing apart from a few mangrove-view spots.
- Feels safe and welcoming, with a relaxed pace and few traffic problems.
- Several commenters say tours are overpriced and can be done independently.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Puerto Princesa Surprised Me! 🇵🇭 Exploring Palawan (Philippines)
Zane Travel · 31K views · 2025
What viewers said
“I didn’t even go to El Nido I went to underground river and island hopping in Puerto Princesa and that was just enough lol😂”
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“Great video man! Brings me good memories of Puerto Princesa (2023). I went to the mall and the Tiki Bar. I too was the only one at the Tiki Bar. I was charged PHP 50 to get in. I was starving. I'll be back this year, 2025. I'll check out th”
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“Because of your vlogs sir Zane,I realised that there's a lot of beautiful place in Philippines 😊”
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“Looks like a great time! I love how you take us to various types of places. Luxurious to smaller neighborhoods, so cool to see the differences! Thank you Zane and Bambi ❤❤🎉🎉”
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“That trike ride was like 2.62. Choose your battles Zane 🤣🤣🤣”
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“El Nido and Puerto Princesa have been the best videos from your channel. I loved that market. It didn't seem too overwhelming and had some good-looking produce.”
♥ 3 likes
“Zane and Bambi I love your content! I think Bambi needs one of those furry microphones. She always has such great comments, but the camera doesn't always pick up what she's saying 🥰”
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“NO EARTHQUAKE, NO TRAFFIC, SAFE, GOOD BEACH, MORE FORIEGNER, GOOD PEOPLE, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS HALF FILIPINA, NO CRIME.. GOD BLESS PALAWAN, puerto princesa city”
“Whata feel good vlog! :) great start to Palawan, Zane and Bambi :D”
♥ 3 likes
“Firefly watching is Awe-inspiring. It was an amazing experience. Puerto Princesa is beautiful.”
♥ 1 likes
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