CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN), a U.S. based television channel owned by AT&T’s WarnerMedia, has chosen Palawan as “10 of the World’s Most Beautiful Islands,” describing the Western Visayas province as “a gorgeous haven of pale sand and clear water.
CNN’s Jen Rose Smith noted that Palawan’s most remarkable hiding place might be in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where an underground river slips through a maze of limestone caverns.
Also in the CNN Travel list are Milos, Greece; Bartolomé, Ecuador; Fregate, Seychelles; St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles; Jura, Scotland; Komodo Island, Indonesia; and Kaua’i, United States.
Last July, Palawan, along with Cebu and Boracay, were included in the 2019 Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. At the T+L list, Palawan ranked second on the 15 Best Islands in the World list.
Palawan, which was also featured in the popular Spanish series Money Heist for its postcard-ready landscape, is home to impressive limestone cave systems.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat welcomed the continuous recognition of Palawan for its pristine beaches and clear water. “Our rehabilitation efforts to preserve the beauty of Palawan did not go unnoticed. We are thankful for this CNN citation of our tourist destinations,” she said.
Puyat also lauded local government efforts in promoting sustainable tourism and practicing the carrying capacity of the country’s longest subterranean river even before it was a norm. The coastal province of Palawan hosts a multitude of tourist attractions in Puerto Princesa, El Nido, Coron, and the emerging San Vicente, an identified tourism enterprise zone. (Joyce Ann Rocamora)
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