Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Puerto Princesa is a city of 222,673 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in 1872.
Why visit Puerto Princesa
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 176 places to eat, 162 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village, Plaza Cuartel and Douglas DC-2 Plaza Cuartel Museum.
Weather in Puerto Princesa
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About Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa; Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 316,384 people.
From the Wikipedia article Puerto Princesa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Puerto Princesa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village
Zoo and aquarium · 6.2 km
Mo-Su 08:30-17:00
Museums and landmarks13
Douglas DC-2 Plaza Cuartel Museum
Museum · 2.1 km
Concept Ion Masonic Architecture
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San Exequiel Moreno (1848–1906)
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa
Palawan World War 2 Memorial Museum
Museum · 3.4 km
Rizal Extension, Puerto Princesa
Rurungan Weaving Center
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Abanico Road, Puerto Princesa City
Iwahig Firefly Watching Mangrove Ecotourism And Wildlife Park
Monument and historic site · 5.7 km
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes176
Chez Rose Beach Bar & Restaurant
Bar and pub · International, Fine Dining, French, Asian · 4.9 km
BM Road
Tu-Su 08:00-04:00
Cockatoo Pool & Bar
Bar and pub · 4.1 km
A. Abueg, Sr. Circumferential Road
Su, Tu-Fr 15:00-02:00; Mo 15:00-01:00; Sa 13:00-02:00
Imas Vegetarian
Restaurant · International · 1.1 km
Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 18:30-21:00
Ka Joel's
Restaurant · Filipino · 3.3 km
Abanico Road
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:30-21:30
Olio e Basilico Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Pizza, Pasta, Italian · 2.4 km
F. Villarosa
Mo, We-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 19:00-23:00; Tu 00:00-00:00
164 more on the map.
Where to stay162
Churches and places of worship27
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa
Locale of Puerto Princesa
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo
Roxas Street, Puerto Princesa
Locale of Santa Monica
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.9 km
Roberto S. Paduga Road
Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 km
A. Abrea Road, Puerto Princesa
Palawan United Methodist
Church · Methodist · 0.6 km
Lacao Street, Puerto Princesa
San Pedro Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 km
Libis Road, Puerto Princesa
Santo Niño Catholic Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.1 km
Colonel R. Gabuco Road
Sta. Monica Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.0 km
Roberto S. Paduga Road, Puerto Princesa
Shopping44
Alton General Merchandising
Hardware store · 2.6 km
Puerto Princesa South Road, Puerto Princesa
Beny's Trading & Construction
Hardware store · 1.2 km
Malvar Street, Puerto Princesa
John Dee Merchandising
Hardware store · 2.6 km
Puerto Princesa South Road, Puerto Princesa
Marvin Jason Trading & Construction
Hardware store · 2.3 km
Puerto Princesa South Road, Puerto Princesa
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Don Ramon Roces Memorial Elementary School
School · 1.2 km
C.M. Oseo Road, Puerto Princesa
Gregorio Oquendo Memorial Elementary School
School · 1.2 km
Gregorio Oquendo Street, Puerto Princesa
Kids World Learning Center
School · 1.9 km
267 Manalo Extension, Puerto Princesa City
Mandaragat - San Miguel Senior High School
School · 1.0 km
Old Buncag Road, Puerto Princesa
Healthcare20
Mercury Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 km
Puerto Princesa South Road, Puerto Princesa
Posas Medical Clinic and Laboratory
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
National Highway
Saint Ezekiel Moreno Emergency Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 km
Abueg Circumferential Road, puerto princesa
Map of Puerto Princesa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- San Jose 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Irahuan 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Tagburos 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Bacungan 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Inagauan 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Baheli 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Maoyon 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Aborlan 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Magsaysay 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Narra 64 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Puerto Princesa, Bjorn Sintobin, CC BY 2.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (73), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (77), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (67), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (76), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (72), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (71), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (75), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (58), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (60), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (11), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (8), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (1), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (2), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (56), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (52), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (55), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (57), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (54), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (64), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa Church - panoramio, Federico Pizano, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (68), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (59), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Plaza Cuartel Puerto Princesa City, DarwinNaredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (66), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - panoramio (74), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Puerto Princesa Tricycles - panoramio, Federico Pizano, CC BY 3.0
- 2011 Feb, Puerto Princesa to Nasiduan, 10, Alex S. Pronove (myself), CC0
- Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral PPC (Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa, Palawan; 08-03-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical Marker at the Plaza Cuartel, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Ezekiel Moreno Moreno Marker, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HTU Speech Laboratory, Htueditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A junk dealer doing business on the street, Björn Söderlund, Sw3dPix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crocodylus mindorensis by Gregg Yan 02, Gregg Yan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Immaculate Conception Cathedral - panoramio (1), jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Immaculate Conception Cathedral - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Immaculate Conception Cathedral - panoramio (2), jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish port - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philipino market - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mangroves outside the restaurant (2270136081), Ewen Roberts from San Diego, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0
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