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The Palawan Islands lie to the south west of the Philippine Archipelago, each one an unspoiled natural wonder in its own right – and there are well over a thousand of them.
Marine reserves, fantasy beaches and national parks are gradually tempting more eco-tourists towards the region and with so many stretches of pristine, palm-fringed sand, it is certainly not difficult (yet) to find accommodation with its own private beach right on the doorstep.
Quite a number offer a fresh, local seafood lunch or a candlelit dinner on the deserted shoreline – your own personal paradise.
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“Top 10 beaches of the World (Anywhere on Palawan)”
By Gavin McOwan for guardian.co.uk, First published February 16, 2007 Although Alex Garland's backpacker odyssey The Beach is set in Thailand, he took much of the inspiration for the location from the Philippines. The reason? As anyone who has been to … Read more...
Written by press. Read full article from The Guardian, Feb 16 2007
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