🏝️ Top 3 Islands & island hopping in Palawan (2026)

The best islands & island hopping in Palawan in 2026, by our editorial score, are Big Lagoon, Puerto Princesa Underground River and Kayangan Lake. Last updated November 5, 2026 · Methodology

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   Big Lagoon

   📍 Miniloc Island, Bacuit Bay, El Nido, Palawan · ₱₱

   Limestone-walled lagoon on Miniloc Island in Bacuit Bay, explored by kayak on El Nido's island-hopping 'Tour A'.

   Don't miss: Paddle a kayak through the lagoon entrance at the start of Tour A.

   ★ 4.6 (1,779 TripAdvisor)
   99
2. 2

   Puerto Princesa Underground River

   📍 Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan · ₱₱

   UNESCO World Heritage site (1999) where a navigable river flows through a limestone cave to the sea; visited by paddle-boat with a capped number of daily permits.

   Don't miss: Paddle 1.5 km into the cave with an audio guide, watching for bats and swiftlets.

   ★ 4.4 (5,814 TripAdvisor)
   97
3. 3

   Kayangan Lake

   📍 Coron Island, Coron, Palawan · ₱₱

   Clear freshwater-and-brackish lake on Coron Island, reached by a short climb past a viewpoint over the cove, and part of Tagbanua ancestral domain.

   Don't miss: Climb to the viewpoint, then swim and snorkel over the lake's rock formations.

   ★ 4.6 (2,478 TripAdvisor)
   96

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