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Why Palawan, Philippines.
El Nido’s Bacuit Bay is a maze of jagged limestone karsts, hidden lagoons, and white beaches — the island-hopping here is among the most beautiful on earth.
Coron, to the north, is a wreck-diving capital — a fleet of WWII Japanese ships rest in clear water, alongside the surreal Kayangan Lake.
The Puerto Princesa Underground River — a UNESCO site and New7Wonder of Nature — runs navigable through a vast limestone cave system.
Palawan’s remoteness is the appeal: long boat rides, off-grid eco-resorts, and reefs (including the legendary Tubbataha liveaboard) far from the crowds.
It consistently tops "world’s best island" lists — raw, undeveloped, and spectacular, if you don’t mind the travel time to reach it.
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