10 Reasons to Stay at Blue Palawan
My family loves having staycations. We’ve been to various hotels and resorts around Luzon, but it’s a shame that we’ve never tried to hop on an airplane and fly. It was until last Friday that I finally deleted 2 items on my bucket list – ride a plane and visit Palawan. I told myself before that I will visit Palawan first before any other country.
Palawan is rated by National Geographic Traveler magazine as the best island destination in East and Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island in the world having incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes. Conde Nast Traveler magazine voted its beaches, coves and islets as the tourist destination with the best beaches in Asia.
We stayed at Blue Palawan Resort at Puerto Princesa.
the pathway to Blue Palawan
If you’re planning to visit Palawan soon, here are my 10 Reasons why I recommend Blue Palawan.
10 Reasons to Stay at Blue Palawan
1. Airport Transfer and Location– Upon our arrival, we were warmly greeted by our driver (holding a signage with our names) and we rode a van to the resort. Since it was just 15 minutes away from the airport, we were able to take a rest and settle down in our room immediately.Β Blue Palawan is so near the city center which provides accessibility to important town facilities and must-see destinations.
They also gave us these cool and refreshing welcome drinks π
2. Cozy and Peaceful Place – Blue Palawan is located at the end of the BM Road. The beach area is so windy and peaceful, perfect for an afternoon siesta. Even with the music playing at the pool area we still feel relaxed.
3. Friendly and Attentive Staff – Whenever we visit a new place, I observe the staff most of the time (I am looking for a flaw hahaha). Here at Blue Palawan, I have noticed that they are consistent in treating their guests. They are courteous, attend to every guests’ request and greets everyone with their warm smile.
4. Yummy Authentic Dishes to Satisfy Any Palate– It’s only at Blue Palawan that we saw and tasted unique dishes like the Breaded Chicken in Mango Salsa, Beef Ribs Sinigang (without soup) and Bulalo in gravy sauce, for desserts they have Leche Flan with ripe Mango and Turon with Leche Flan.
Bulalo in Gravy Sauce
Beef Ribs Sinigang
Leche Flan with Mango strips
Their Lechon Kawali although not unique is quite yummy too. It’s soo crispy from the outside yet it has a juicy and tender meat inside.
My boys loved the Breaded Chicken with Mango Salsa while I love their Molo soup. It has a lot of garlic which makes it even more tastier.
Breaded Chicken with Mango Salsa
Molo Soup
5. Comfortable Memory Foam Bed– My son barely sleeps in the afternoon, but he fell asleep not only once but twice during our stay at Blue Palawan. I saw on their brochure that they use memory foam bed, I checked it myself to see if it’s not just a marketing strategy and I was impressed that they are true to what they claim they have.
6.Β 24/7 Wi-Fi Connection – We were able to be online anywhere we go inside the resort facilities.
7. Tour Assistant– If you visit Palawan, of course you don’t want to stay all day in the resort. It is advisable to explore the place and see the other attractions.Β Blue Palawan can help you book your tour.Β They assisted us in booking our Firefly Watching, City Tour with Mitra Ranch and Splash House Tour.
8. Clear Blue Infinity Swimming Pool–Β An infinity pool welcomes you to Blue upon entering.Β For walk-in guests who just want to chill and relax, you can use the pool for a minimum fee that is consumable at Blue Restaurant.
9. Relaxing Beachfront – Wake up early and see the sunrise at the beach, I tell you it’s soo breathtaking.
10. Filipino Nipa Hut Rooms – I find their rooms kids friendly because every room is situated on the ground (there are no stairs to climb).Β If you have a disabled or elderly companion, it won’t be hard for them to move from one place to another.
We stayed at room #15
Blue Palawan Room Rate:
The Blue Beach Hut Deluxe (P5,800/night)
The Blue Surf Room (P1,488/head per night)
The Blue Suite (P14,800/night)
All rooms come withβ¦
β Free breakfast
β Bottled water
β Hot and cold shower (with double shower heads)
β Hair dryer (upon request)
β Toilet amenities
β Split-type air conditioning
β Wi-fi connection
β Extra person / extra bed will be charged P1,200/night inclusive of breakfast
β Children below 7 years old are free of charge provided that they sleep on one of the original beds (not the extra bed).
As of now, Blue Palawan haven’t installed their TVs yet. I think this is okay because kids will be forced to go out and explore the place.
For more information about Blue Palawan visit them at:
Website: www.bluepalawan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BluePalawan
Instagram: instagram.com/bluepalawan
Address: Hidden Beach (turn left at the end of BM Road), Puerto Princesa, Palawan 5300
Email: reservations@bluepalawan.com
Mobile No.: +639178314118
After reading this pinakita ko kagad sa hubby ko hehehe (may binabalak na kagad). Thanks for sharing!
After reading this post, I’m adding Palawan to my bucket list.
Wow!! This made me miss travelling. It has been almost 2 years since my last trip out of Luzon. I can’t wait to travel with the baby. When I went to Puerto Prinsesa, we stayed on a hotel in the city. Probably next time we’ll check this out.
Seeing your pics of picturesque Blue Palawan, I’d want to start saving money so that I can travel and probably visit the place myself.
Ang ganda!!! I miss Palawan tuloy.
Buti nga hindi parin siya masyadong crowded noh? Ang ganda parin!!
The place you stayed at looks really nice and hindi mabigat sa bulsa!! π
Love, Didi
We hope to go to Palawan soon!
The bulalo in gravy sauce looks soooo good! I must say that the villas look so nice.
Wow that place is so lovely. Adding it to my bucket list :p
That sunset is gorgeous, and that food yummy… oh boy now I’m hungry!. I can see why you stay here. It’s absolutely beautiful, and you’ve taken some wonderful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing.
This is a gorgeous vacation place! And that flan is calling my name.
I really want to go back to Palawan. I’ll check Blue Palawan out when we already have a plan for a trip. The place looks nice and the prices for their room packages are just right. Thanks for sharing.
I like that it’s by the beach, you could just wake up and go immediately for a swim.
I always love checking items off my bucket list… looks like you had a great time. What a beautiful place!
It’s so unfortunate that as a Filipino, I haven’t been there. I hope that someday I can indulge in different travel destination here in our country. It’s also for us, it’s not just for foreigners. How did you prepare for this travel pala? Did you do it on your own or went to a travel and tour agency?
If you want to save more you can do your itinerary on your own. The only advantage if you go to travel agency is that they will take care of everything (hassle free).
Wow! Looks like a beautiful place to visit. I can see why it’s on National Geographics list. The food looks amazing too.
My family needs a vacation like this. My hubby would love to try all the new foods!
o wow, lovely photographs….I am scheduled again to visit Palawan, I’ll check this one π
This place looks amazing!!! I love the individual cabins and the food looks amazing!!!!
Is the Nipa room charged differently? What is the surf room looks like? Perfect for huge number of people? The 5800 is okay for a family but what if we were only two? Do they have smaller rooms for couple? Gosh! I want to see Palawan soon!
The Surf room is bigger, unfortunately I was not able to see what the room looks like because there are people inside when we went there. They have a king size bed for 2 persons and I think it’s the same rate as the double bed (visit Agoda, you can get lower price there).
This looks like an amazing place to visit indeed on a vacation. I love how relaxing and peaceful it looks. It is so gorgeous. All the food looks amazingly delicious for sure. It looks like you all had an awesome time. Thanks for sharing.
This place sounds absolutely amazing! I really want to go here now! Thanks for sharing!
Wow you definitely won me over after point number 2! It is so pretty π
thank you so much for sharing, will definitely keep this in mind. not bad deal at 5k/night! really really nice π
if you book at Agoda it’s even cheaper
Ang ganda π I was supposed to go to Palawan few years ago but because of emergency health issues, I have to resched. I wanna go there very soon once my kids are a bit bigger π
This place is so beautiful. The food looks yummy and my mouth is watering. I would love to try the molo soup β₯
we love the molo soup
Looks like a great place to unwind! I haven’t been to Palawan myself. Dapat this summer but we couldn’t yet.
Me and my family loves Palawan! Will definitely check the Blue Palawan. It was a very nice review and the price is competitive. =)
Oh my goodness, that food!! I am officially jealous that you got to indulge in all of these yummy looking dishes!
Wow, it’s so nice there. Traveling to our own hotspots is also in my bucket list. The farthest we made here in the Phils is in Baguio. Fortunately, I was able to convince my hubby that it’s time to go to other parts of the country. Maybe next summer, with God’s blessings, we can go to Boracay and yes Palawan! Will remember to check your blog again for this.
This looks like an amazing to stay at! The food looks amazing, and your views are beautiful.
It looks so blissful and tranquil – you didn’t even need the ten reasons to convince me! That food – heaven!
Wow, leche flan looks so good. The place looks like a paradise, a really nice place to unwind.
It looks cozy and peaceful for sure. Wow, staying there sounds like a dream vacation.
It looks like a really good place to stay in Palawan being close to the airport. I’ll consider this in my future visits.
I want to visit this paradise too π I hope I can when we stay in PH for a long time.
Thanks for your post. Very useful I”m gonna share this to hubby π
Gosh, and sarap tingnan ng food. After our recent Ilocos-Baguio-MLA-Cavite trip, we’re planning to go to Palawan naman. I’ll surely check this resort out!
Were there additional charges for the airport transfer?
I really need to go to Palawan soon. It’s unbelievable why and how I have not been there. I’ll take your reco for Blue Palawan when the time comes that I finally have a trip there. I love the Filipino Nipa Hut – Pinoy na Pinoy ang dating.
airport transfer is FREE π
Last time I was in Palawan was on a “date” with my now hubby. I have really good memories of Palawan. Sadly though I don’t think the place we stayed at before is a good place for us to stay at again because now we have kids! So I’m really glad I came across your post because it seems like a really good place to stay at in Palawan with the whole family! Knowing my husband we probably might not even go sightseeing anymore if we stay here, hahaha.
Thank you for sharing!
Seems like you can stay there for the rest of your Palawan stay. It seems so nice and so relaxing. π Which room type did you get?
we got the deluxe room with 2 bed.
Wow, the place looks great. The first and last time I went to Palawan was in 1997 or 1998, for my college thesis. Too long ago! Can’t wait to finally go back, this time with my family. π
I’ve never actually heard of Palawan island before reading your post but wow, what a beautiful looking place. I want to dive right into those crystal clear waters and watch the sunset on the beach π
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Not too bad for the pricing. The food looks delish, too!
Looks to be a great place and one that calls me for peace and tranquility!
If there is one reason why I would love to stay here in Palawan, that is to stay at the beach! π
I agree, going to Palawan is incomplete if you will not stay at the beach.
the breaded chicken and the leche flan looks good π I need a vacation maybe we’ll go this may π
From mere looking at the graphics alone , one doesn’t need any form of prove that Blue Palawan is a nice relaxation place to be.. Thanks for sharing ur experience
Looks like you had fun, I love love love the whole place, very rustic, and chic. I’m very interested with the food you got to try though, I’ve never had sinigang without the soup before!
Perfect timing! My sister is going to Palawan next month π I’ll be sure to share your post with her! Thank you for sharing π
Palawan is one of the best summer destinations! Am looking forward in visiting that same place.