Palawan
Voted the world's best island so often it's becoming embarrassing, Palawan stacks limestone cliffs above lagoons of unreal clarity.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~14h 55m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportCuyo (CYU)
About this place
El Nido and Coron are the headline acts — island-hopping tours weave between hidden beaches and Second World War wrecks now furred with coral. It takes effort to reach, which is exactly why it still feels raw. Visit December to May, before the rains.
Featured in Ten tropical islands that live up to the postcard
When to go
Daytime highs run from about 27°C in February to 29°C in May. Driest in February and March; wettest in July, with rain on about 29 days. The sea is warmest in May at around 31°C, coolest at 27°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August29° · rain 25 days · sea 30°Warm and often wet.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — February and March. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
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Flights
Los Angeles Palawan, Philippines
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