Local kids playing on the beach in Port Barton.
Is a most mysterious and intriguing place...Accesible only through a small opening, we had to awkwardly maneuver ourselves and our cameras to get to the other side. Feeling a little like Alice going through the rabbit hole, suddenly we felt overwhelmingly small next to the elevated ceilings and chiseled interiors. Shafts of light filtered down and illuminated the amorphous walls. Organic and sculptural, it is a work of art from all angles. We were inspired by the creative possibilities at this location and could have spent hours experimenting with our cameras. Here are a couple examples:
Naturally formed from millions of years of erosion, there is still uncertainty as to what the caves were used for. Archeological evidence suggests that it could have been a Neolithical burial place, because bones were found at the site. Located on the mainland of Palawan, the cave is definitely one of the highlights of "Tour B" in El Nido.
Local banca boat driver Dan-Dan on a small limestone cliff in El Nido.
Here is a fun video we put together from our day at the ostrich farm. This was the first place we visited after arriving in Port Barton, marking the beginning of our trip. Hope you'll find it as amusing as we do!
<p>Ostrich Farm Video from Discover Palawan on Vimeo.</p>
A local San Vicente farmer with his son and Water Buffalo.
Kids playing on Paradise Island, Port Barton, Palawan
<p>Snorkeling Video in Palawan from Discover Palawan on Vimeo.</p>
Being two dive enthusiasts, we usually choose diving over snorkeling anyday, however we took the word from locals that snorkeling is comparable to diving in El Nido. We were pleasantly surprised by the corals thriving within 5-10 feet underwater and the creatures that inhabited the reef. Here's some snapshots from our snorkeling session by Panglasian Island.
Authentic Filipino Flippers! Courtesy of our banca boat driver Dan-Dan, we were able to try on a pair of these cleverly constructed flippers. Resembling wooden ping-pong paddles with foot straps, we were amazed by the efficiency of the flippers depsite their simple construction.
View of San Vicente rice fields at sunset from a motorbike.
Minature sand crab collecting grains on the beach, Port Parton, Palawan.
