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[Tally Wacker]

I had a girl with me and did not bring a different girl to the room every night. I would guess you could do that as long as you or your girls did not cause problems. You could call them and ask ahead of time. Its hard to find a hotel in phil thats not girl friendly.

Is Hibiscus girl friendly?

[HenryV]

During my research, away from this board, found a club called Equus along Rizal and, as you mentioned, the Phoenix (along Abrea Road).

Looking for a girl friendly hotel somewhat centrally located.

Thank you.

It has been a few years since I was in PP, but here are a few thoughts.

A local Pinoy friend told me that at certain times of the night there may be SW along the main drag in the vicinity of the Governor's mansion. It think it's called Rizal Avenue.

A few years ago an expat living in PP described a club near the airport that has horizontal entertainers available. I looked on Google Earth and found a place fitting the description in the location he described. It is called Phoenix KTV. At the airport there's a circular drive in off Rizal Avenue; it swings in front of the little terminal and then back out to the road. Across Rizal Avenue from the airport is a side street; it's about half way between the in and out driveways to the airport. Just a short distance in on this street-on the right if I remember correctly-is this little club with bargirls on offer. I can't speak to price, but this could be a backup if DIA and other plans fall through.

I stayed at a place called the Skylight Inn. It is further downtown on Rizal Avenue. Very reasonably priced but I was on business and did not want to be seen testing whether it was GF. I think Amanut mentioned the war memorial. If you're a yank it may be particularly significant. As the Allies were re-taking the Philippines the Japanese expected to be attacked on Palawan. So they took their POWs, mostly Americans, dug a big hole, told the prisoners to get down in the hole, sprayed gasoline on them, and lit them on fire. I think there were about 60 or so, and only a handful survived, mostly badly burned. The town has created a park and memorial at the site and on several occasions brought survivors or their surviving families to commemorate the event.

I was impressed by the underground river-and the beach area nearby at Sabang from which the boats take you to the underground river. Other things to see: lots of forested back country, a big farming penal colony with a shop selling prisoner-made handicrafts, and a croc farm. A local DIA is likely to know all these things. Everything considered, PP is very laid back as provincial capital cities go, and the island is gorgeous. Seafood is excellent in PP. My favorite is a place called Badjao Seafront Restaurant, built on stilts out over the mangroves and water of the port. Not the same as Badjao Inn and Restaurant, but the same family owns both.

[HenryV]

Is Hibiscus girl friendly?

The Hibiscus Garden Hotel is a decent place to stay in PP. Rooms are clean and the staff is nice. They offer tours to scenic places right at the hotel. Theres no swimming pool but they have a little family restaurant. Puerto Princess is a busy little town with not much of interest but its a nice break from Manila. To really enjoy the natural beauty of Palawan you need to travel outside of PP and head towards El Nido. Not much changes there so old reports can still be useful.

[Soapy Smith]

Again, any help will be apprecciated.

It has been a few years since I was in PP, but here are a few thoughts.

A local Pinoy friend told me that at certain times of the night there may be SW along the main drag in the vicinity of the Governor's mansion. It think it's called Rizal Avenue.

A few years ago an expat living in PP described a club near the airport that has horizontal entertainers available. I looked on Google Earth and found a place fitting the description in the location he described. It is called Phoenix KTV. At the airport there's a circular drive in off Rizal Avenue; it swings in front of the little terminal and then back out to the road. Across Rizal Avenue from the airport is a side street; it's about half way between the in and out driveways to the airport. Just a short distance in on this street-on the right if I remember correctly-is this little club with bargirls on offer. I can't speak to price, but this could be a backup if DIA and other plans fall through.

I stayed at a place called the Skylight Inn. It is further downtown on Rizal Avenue. Very reasonably priced but I was on business and did not want to be seen testing whether it was GF. I think Amanut mentioned the war memorial. If you're a yank it may be particularly significant. As the Allies were re-taking the Philippines the Japanese expected to be attacked on Palawan. So they took their POWs, mostly Americans, dug a big hole, told the prisoners to get down in the hole, sprayed gasoline on them, and lit them on fire. I think there were about 60 or so, and only a handful survived, mostly badly burned. The town has created a park and memorial at the site and on several occasions brought survivors or their surviving families to commemorate the event.

I was impressed by the underground river-and the beach area nearby at Sabang from which the boats take you to the underground river. Other things to see: lots of forested back country, a big farming penal colony with a shop selling prisoner-made handicrafts, and a croc farm. A local DIA is likely to know all these things. Everything considered, PP is very laid back as provincial capital cities go, and the island is gorgeous. Seafood is excellent in PP. My favorite is a place called Badjao Seafront Restaurant, built on stilts out over the mangroves and water of the port. Not the same as Badjao Inn and Restaurant, but the same family owns both.

[Amanut]

[QUOTE=HenryV; 1407487]What is the going rate for a taxi from the airport?

What hotel did you stay in, was it decent, where was it located, was it gf, how much?

I saw some night spots on line, did you visit any? If so, are they walking distance from hotel?

Essentially, this is the kind of info I am looking for.[/QUOTE)

I think the price of a trike from the airport was in the range of 300 pesos.

I believe I stayed at the A&A Plaza Hotel. I am not 100% certain, but I have been looking online for you and this seems to be it. It's hard to tell the way they photo shop pics and it's been a long time. It was a pretty crappy place but I did not know that until I had paid Agoda and checked in. It was only for a few nights so no big deal. I think it was around 2000 peso double occupancy. I never asked if they are gf as I book double occupancy and in this case it turned out not to be relevant for me LOL.

It had the worst included breakfast I have eaten in the Philippines. There is nothing better to start your day with than cold dyed red hot dogs, cold scrambled eggs chased with Tang.

It was not within walking distance of anywhere but for a 40 peso trike ride, that was not a big issue. Anywhere I went I just jumped in a trike.

There is one night club we went to called the Tiki Tiki Bar. It is on what appeared to be the main downtown street and had very good live entertainment. I don't believe there was a cover charge. All the Filipinas there appeared to be in large groups or with their boy friends. I did not see any evidence of FLs there or around the immediate area.

Sorry, that's all I got for you.

[Tally Wacker]

The Hibiscus Garden Hotel is a decent place to stay in PP. Rooms are clean and the staff is nice. They offer tours to scenic places right at the hotel. Theres no swimming pool but they have a little family restaurant. Puerto Princess is a busy little town with not much of interest but its a nice break from Manila. To really enjoy the natural beauty of Palawan you need to travel outside of PP and head towards El Nido. Not much changes there so old reports can still be useful.

I am planning a short trip to Palawan and would appreciate some good basic information, I. E, good (g / f) hotel, bars of note, or other useful info.

Yes, I already researched the posts but they all seem very old.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.

[HenryV]

What is the going rate for a taxi from the airport?

What hotel did you stay in, was it decent, where was it located, was it gf, how much?

I saw some night spots on line, did you visit any? If so, are they walking distance from hotel?

Essentially, this is the kind of info I am looking for.

[QUOTE=Amanut; 1407479]I was there a couple of years ago. The plan was to meet a DIA / FC lady. I called when I arrived and the first night she kept me hanging on before saying she could not find my hotel and it was too late to meet. I was taken to a Filipino bar by some Filipinos staying in my hotel. It was their intent to order me up some Filipina pussy. It was a crappy little joint with no dancers and no FL until they had the waitress do a phone order for me. The lady they brought in was at best obese and unattractive. I bailed to a trike and got back to the hotel ASAP. I did not see any other bars with dancers nor did I see any FL so I can't help you.

[Amanut]

Is my face red, sorry, will be staying in Puerto Princesa.

No, this is a get away from your wife trip so I will not be bringing my own. I have traveled extensivley around the country, but have never been to Palawan. Since, in addition to exploring, I enjoy my mongering I plan to stay primarily in Puerto Princesa.

Again, any help will be apprecciated.

I was there a couple of years ago. The plan was to meet a DIA / FC lady. I called when I arrived and the first night she kept me hanging on before saying she could not find my hotel and it was too late to meet. I was taken to a Filipino bar by some Filipinos staying in my hotel. It was their intent to order me up some Filipina pussy. It was a crappy little joint with no dancers and no FL until they had the waitress do a phone order for me. The lady they brought in was at best obese and unattractive. I bailed to a trike and got back to the hotel ASAP. I did not see any other bars with dancers nor did I see any FL so I can't help you.

I took a trip to the underground river and my thought was mewhh, but it was ok to get some scenic pictures as I was supposed to be there for sight seeing. My time there was short so I did not get a chance to look around much, but I what I saw left me unimpressed. They do have a pretty cool war memorial site that I found somewhat intriguing. That should use up an hour of your time. LOL.

The second night I did meet the Filipina and she froze. She had never met a foreigner and truly did not know how to react even though we had agreed that she was to travel and stay with me. She had even worked out her cycle for me so I did not arrive at the wrong time of the month. She was a very nice lady, but had that doe in a headlight look the whole time we were together. We had a bite to eat and I sent her on her way home. We have spoken online since and she says she will stay with me if I come back, but that's not likely to happen.

Prices for a trike at the time were 8 pesos for a Filipino, and 40 pesos for a foreigner so it's not just Sophia on here that has a two tier pricing system.

Like Buko Max, my advice would be to BYOG if that is in any way an option.

[Stroker Ace88]

Visited Palawan last month and it's a big island. Would help if you disclosed what town you plan to be staying in.

Hope you are seriously considering on B. Year old G.

Buko,

Totally OT but.

I noticed you have only a handful of posts under "BukoMax", what was your previous I-D?

[HenryV]

Is my face red, sorry, will be staying in Puerto Princesa.

No, this is a get away from your wife trip so I will not be bringing my own. I have traveled extensivley around the country, but have never been to Palawan. Since, in addition to exploring, I enjoy my mongering I plan to stay primarily in Puerto Princesa.

Again, any help will be apprecciated.

Visited Palawan last month and it's a big island. Would help if you disclosed what town you plan to be staying in.

Hope you are seriously considering on B. Year old G.

[Buko Max]

I am planning a short trip to Palawan and would appreciate some good basic information, I. E, good (g / f) hotel, bars of note, or other useful info.

Visited Palawan last month and it's a big island. Would help if you disclosed what town you plan to be staying in.

Hope you are seriously considering on B. Y. O. G.

[HenryV]

I am planning a short trip to Palawan and would appreciate some good basic information, I. E, good (g / f) hotel, bars of note, or other useful info.

Yes, I already researched the posts but they all seem very old.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.

[JPF]

Recently read of last years FL purge on Sabang's streets. Hopefully by now normalcy has returned to the FL bars and streets. I recently met a Gentlemen in AC who mentioned to me the beauty of Mindoro and copulation possibilities which await one. It is my intention to do a trip mid year.

Would it be possible for a local to post a current status report?

I am not a local and was in Sabang for the first time a little over a month ago. There were a few FLs in the streets near the bars but not many. There were a couple in one bar (Big Apple) but not the other (Eddie's) where they have been reported previously. I can't compare it against the days before the purge but I would doubt it is back to that level.

[AfAsia]

Recently read of last years FL purge on Sabang's streets. Hopefully by now normalcy has returned to the FL bars and streets. I recently met a Gentlemen in AC who mentioned to me the beauty of Mindoro and copulation possibilities which await one. It is my intention to do a trip mid year.

Would it be possible for a local to post a current status report?

[Sam 14]

Thanks for the info. I read back on an old post too that there's almost no open pay for play action.

Sounds like one of those places that if you lived there, you would end up with someone really hot. And be really married. Good to keep in mind.

Thanks again.