Totally unwind in laid-back Port Barton in Palawan, Philippines. You’ll visit Port Barton before or after nearby El Nido, depending on what your itinerary in the Philippines looks like. Port Barton is located in a beautiful bay with tropical small islands and is surrounded by jungle. Therefore, this destination has everything you’re looking for. In this article you will read what to do in Port Barton, where to eat good food and where to find the best accomodations. Read on to discover for the top 6 things to do in Port Barton.
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1. Relaxing in Port Barton
You are going to Port Barton to relax. So take your time here, chill on the beach or get a good massage. It is the perfect destination to recover from a busy travel schedule. You will find that the atmosphere and the daily routine is a bit more relaxed in Port Barton. Lovely, isn’t it? Enjoy a quiet morning ritual, drink a nice cup of coffee and don’t forget to lounge in your hammock. Unwind!
2. Island hopping in Port Barton
One of the most fun activities to do in Port Barton is island hopping. Near Port Barton are some beautiful tropical islands with breathtaking bounty beaches and crystal clear waters. You will also visit some beautiful snorkeling spots where you can see sea turtles. You can visit these with a tour. You can choose to join a group tour or book a private tour. We did the latter with a group of other travelers we met in Port Barton.
As in El Nido, you have A, B, C and D tours here. Now the question: what is the difference and which tour in Port Barton do you recommend? Tip: an A, B, C or D tour is also one of the things to do in Port Barton that you do not want to miss.
Tour A:
- Twin Reef
- Turtle Sanctuary
- Paradise Island
- Inaladelan Beach
- Fantastic Reef
- Starfish Island
Tour B:
- Aquarium Reef
- Maxima Beach
- Marine Sanctuary
- Lagoon Reef
- Turtle Sanctuary
- Starfish Island
Tour C:
- Smart Island
- Paradise Island
- White Beach
- Inaladelan Island
- Starfish Island
Tour D:
- Nemo’s Coral Garden
- Exotic Island
- Starfish Island
- Bigaho Waterfall
Tour A or C we would recommend the most In this you visit the most beautiful places in Port Barton.
Starfish island
Starfish Island is a sandbar located near the village. Because the sandbar is not always accessible due to low tide, you often visit it at the beginning or just at the end of the island tour. The sandbar is beautiful to see. The nice thing about this place, the name says it all, is that there are huge numbers of starfish around the island. If you look carefully you will even see the eggs of starfish. Do you have a drone? Then you definitely want to take this one off here.
Maxima island beach
You definitely don’t want to skip this incredibly beautiful island in Port Barton. Maxima Island beach is a typical tropical beach with beautiful palm trees and super clear water. During our private tour, we enjoyed a delicious lunch at this spot. You can also enjoy swimming and snorkeling here. At Maxima Island Beach, you can also take a short hike to the island’s hill for a beautiful view of the island and surrounding islands.
3. Visit the nicest beaches
Relaxing in Port Barton also means spending a day chilling at the beach. There are some beautiful beaches in Port Barton where you can do that wonderfully. The two name-worthy beaches are close to each other, so you can easily visit them both in one day. We are of course talking about Coconut Beach and White Beach
Coconut beach or Pig beach Philippines
Coconut Beach or ‘Pig beach Philippines’, lives up to its name for all the palm trees with coconuts that are there and the cute pigs who lives here. The oval-shaped beach is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon relaxing on the beach in Port Barton. Coconut Beach has some cute little piglets walking around that you can have fun taking pictures of. Definitely add Coconut Beach to your list of things to do in Port Barton.
You can also rent a kayak here to view the beach from the water. The easiest way to get to Coconut Beach is by motorbike. The roads from Port Barton are paved at the beginning, but soon you will be driving on dirt roads. So drive carefully here. At the entrance to the beach, you pay a small fee to park your motorbike.
White beach
Another gem in the list of things to do in Port Barton is White Beach. You can get to the quieter White Beach via Coconut Beach. You walk all the way through Coconut Beach and then you get to White Beach. It’s a little more difficult to get to and a longer walk, but because of that it’s wonderfully quiet here. White Beach is also a beautiful tropical beach full of palm trees and white sand. If you want peace and quiet and fewer tourists, go to White Beach.
4. Explore the beautiful surroundings on a motorbike
Rent your own motorbike and explore the insanely beautiful surroundings of Port Barton. The village is surrounded by jungle, rice fields, waterfalls and beautiful beaches. Renting a motorbike is the best way to discover it all.
From Port Barton, there are really only three directions you can go:
- Left out of the village to Coconut Beach and White Beach
- Heading south for the beautiful inland road with beautiful rice fields and mountains
- Right out of the village to the jungle and Pamuayan waterfall
5. Pamuayan waterfall
Cool off at the Pamuayan waterfall. The cold water is wonderfully cooling on a hot day in Port Barton. Pamuayan waterfall is about a 15-minute drive away from the village, and you hike about 10 minutes to get to the waterfall.
It is not the most spectacular waterfall to see, but it is a nice place to cool off. For parking your motorbike here, you pay a small fee.
6. Camping on an island at Thelma & Toby’s Camping Adventure
The highlight of Port Barton is camping on an uninhabited island. Port Barton is already a restful destination, but here you will completely unwind. How idyllic is it to sleep on an uninhabited island? This is an experience you won’t soon do anywhere else. Therefore, do it in Port Barton. You can choose to book 1 or 2 nights. We recommend two, so you have a full day on the uninhabited island and ultimate enjoyment of the quiet life and beautiful white sand.
Camping on an uninhabited island does not mean you are left to your own devices here. Food and drink is included in the stay. You will be served a fantastic meal 3 times a day. You can book camping at Port Barton through: [email protected]
Now, we finished the things to do in Port Barton in terms of activities. Continue reading to discover the hotspots in town where you can have a good drink and bite.
7. The nicest bars for a drink
To end the day in Port Barton, it is great to have a nice drink. The best place for an afternoon drink is at one of the beach bars located on Itaytay beach. Chill out in a beanbag with a cold drink, this can be done at Barton Bistro.
Happy bar
For a little more conviviality, head to Happy Bar. Here you can very well watch the sunset, enjoy a fire show, a pub quiz and good food. Happy Bar is where most travelers gather in the afternoon and early evening in Port Barton.
Reggae bar
Want to have some more drinks and continue until a little later? Then it’s best to move yourself to Reggae Bar. At this cozy bar you can also eat. At Reggae Bar, artists often perform live music so the ambience is set for the night!
