# Things to see in Puerto Princesa (Philippines): 6 places and when to go

> Puerto Princesa is a city in Philippines with around 157,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly With kids (2), Wildlife (2), Beaches (1). The best known are Dry Reef. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Philippines · 9.7543, 118.7444
- **Population:** About 157,000
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museos/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May and November.
- **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 2.1 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Puerto Princesa

The places in and around Puerto Princesa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Dry Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dry-reef/): Island in the Philippines · 30 km
- [Palawan massacre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/douglas-dc-2-plaza-cuartel-museum/): Massacre of American POWs by Japanese soldiers during World War II in Palawan, Philippines · 1.5 km
- [Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palawan-butterfly-ecological-garden-and-tribal-village/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.7 km
- [Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palawan-wildlife-rescue-and-conservation-center/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.5 km
- [Palaweño Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palaweno-brewery/): Brewery · 2.1 km
- [Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-synoptic-upper-air-station/): Observatory · 2.2 km

## When to go to Puerto Princesa

The best time to visit Puerto Princesa is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 26 |

In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. In January, 5 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Puerto Princesa

The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 2.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.7543%2C118.7444)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.7543%2C118.7444)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sablayan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sablayan/): 5 places · 374 km
- [Miag-ao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao/): 5 places · 395 km
- [Iloilo City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-iloilo/): 27 places · 430 km
- [Bacolod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacolod/): 15 places · 474 km
- [Zamboanga City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-zamboanga/): 9 places · 484 km
- [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/): 7 places · 503 km

And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Puerto Princesa?

The best known: [Dry Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dry-reef/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Puerto Princesa?

December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26.

### How do you get to Puerto Princesa?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 2.1 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.7543%2C118.7444) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Puerto Princesa as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).