Trip from Sabang after breakfast at Cooper's beach took me to Port Barton...a gem in Puerto Princesa no one really hears about. One of Palawan's hidden coves, Port Barton is a small coastal village for those who appreciate and enjoy a remote, rural, relaxed, friendly atmosphere and natural beauty that brings one nothing but peace.....
Port Barton is not as popular as Sabang or El Nido as it is a two (2) hour ride on rough roads that goes from the East side of Palawan to the West...It was even more difficult for me as I had to drive flat and there was no vulcanizing shop in sight...upon arriving at Port Barton, i left my motorbike at the first shop i saw and decided to explore this hidden paradise.
Port Barton Bay
Port Barton is as quiet as it gets. There is no electricity all day except for one resort that has a generator and wi-fi. The one day that i was there, i saw all of 6 travellers (all foreign). Found myself a room for the night for Php 300 at El Bosero, had a few beers with the owner and waited for the sun to set.
Port Barton Sunset from my room.
La Terraza at El Bosero Resort
At the end of the day, decided to check out Jambalaya Cajun Cafe which was a small establishment on the beach that had all sorts of crazy signs as you will see below. I had a tasty fish steak cooked in Jambalaya sauce by myself as i enjoyed the quaint, and chill atmosphere that the resto had to offer.
Jambalaya Cajun Cafe
Crazy Signs at the Cafe
Fish Steak in Jambalaya Sauce
The following day saw me headed back to Puerto Princesa to meet a couch surfer Meg. After brief introductions and some coffee, I decided to accompany her to check out an Eco-Village that an American was trying to develop in Estrella, which is located around 2 hours south of the city.
Estrella is as rural as rural gets as it is in the middle of nowhere, no commercial development, and very few stores to buy supplies...Good thing the neighbourhood sari-sari stores had some food and the locals helped us prepare some lentil soup for us as well as some fried eggplant with ground beef.
Above you see a view of the backyard where the owner of the house / eco-village built a stream to run thru the property. It was great napping in the hammock in the garden falling asleep to the sounds of a running water.
After a night of mosquito-infested sleep, Meg and I borrowed a motorbike from the locals and we decided to explore the local beaches which we found to be totally uninhabited which stretched for miles and miles.
We were even treated to some fresh coconuts by some of the locals. You gotta love Filipino hospitality. Deciding to beat the heat, we left for Estrella falls which was a nice little eco-park with picnic groves for families.
After a night of mosquito-infested sleep, Meg and I borrowed a motorbike from the locals and we decided to explore the local beaches which we found to be totally uninhabited which stretched for miles and miles.
We were even treated to some fresh coconuts by some of the locals. You gotta love Filipino hospitality. Deciding to beat the heat, we left for Estrella falls which was a nice little eco-park with picnic groves for families.
Estrella Falls
The end of the day saw Meg and I part ways as i decided to head back to Puerto Princesa while Meg decided to go for a mountain hike with the locals.
Next stop....El Nido.
The end of the day saw Meg and I part ways as i decided to head back to Puerto Princesa while Meg decided to go for a mountain hike with the locals.
Next stop....El Nido.
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