Living in Palawan

Often called the Philippines' last frontier, Palawan stretches from the provincial capital Puerto Princesa - home to the UNESCO-listed Subterranean River - up to the limestone cliffs of El Nido and the shipwreck-diving town of Coron. The province's property market spans this range in kind, from residential lots and hilltop homes near Puerto Princesa's schools and hospitals to beachfront lots and eco-resort land in El Nido and Coron.

Living in Palawan means embracing island-paced infrastructure: Puerto Princesa functions as the province's commercial and administrative center, with the most reliable healthcare, schools, and shopping, while emerging areas like El Nido, Coron, San Vicente, and Roxas are still building out roads, power, and water access. Ownership rules are also stricter near protected areas such as the Tubbataha Reefs and the Underground River watershed, where construction can be limited or restricted entirely.