Spot Stays: Enjoy the Best of Port Barton at This Under-the-Radar Palawan Resort
Room rates start at P7,000 per night.
Holiday Suites Port Barton
Rizal Street, Purok Pagkakaisa, Barangay Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan
Rates start at P7,000/ night (subject to change, best available rate)
At a Glance
Room: Rooms are clean, and spacious with a beautiful view of the serene garden area. Selected rooms may also offer views of the beach from their balcony. Guests with disabilities or those who find it difficult to climb stairs should book rooms on the ground floor for accessibility.
Food and drink: The resort has a restaurant that serves Filipino favorites and Western cuisine. All meals come with soup and a drink. Portion sizes are generous. You will not go hungry here.
Staff: Very approachable, responsive, and always ready to serve with a smile.
Why you should stay: At Holiday Suites Port Barton, you get a dose of the island life while still enjoying the creature comforts of urban living.
(SPOT.ph) We've said it before and we'll say it again. You haven't seen Palawan until you've been to San Vicente. Sure, Puerto Princessa, El Nido, and Coron are absolutely stunning, but if you're looking for something off the beaten path, then San Vicente is for you.
Like most places in the Philippines, San Vicente comprises many small barrios and barangays, each with its own character and vibe. If you're looking for a more upbeat and lively scene similar to El Nido of the early 2000s but with the rustic, homey charm of Agutaya, San Vicente, then why not head to Port Barton?
The sleepy town of Port Barton is arguably the tourism center of San Vicente. It is roughly two and a half hours away from Puerto Princessa and is home to beaches, coves, and islands that will take your breath away. If you're looking for a home base on this part of the island, consider booking a stay with Holiday Suites Port Barton. This Palawano-owned boutique resort is bang for your buck with rooms starting at P7,000 per night and is conveniently located along the Port Barton shoreline.
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Here's why you should book a stay at Holiday Suites Port Barton:
Holiday Suites Port Barton is a family-friendly 30-room beachfront resort in Barangay Port Barton, San Vicente. The resort sports a rustic, open, tropical design with two main two-storey buildings opening up to a view of the beach and poolside.
The resort is modest. It doesn't stick out nor appear too flashy for a hotel in a relatively quiet town, but it gets the job done.
Tourists would often come to Port Barton for a tropical getaway away from it all—so they say— but still look for creature comforts like fast WiFi, Western food, and cocktails. At Holiday Suites Port Barton, you get a perfect balance of the simple joys of rural living and the comforts you are used to. Yes, all the creature comforts are here, but they're delivered with island je ne sais quoi that you could only get in Port Barton.
The resort features three room types: the Superior, the Deluxe, and the Family. All rooms have complimentary breakfast, welcome drinks, and free use of non-motorized water activities.
The rooms are simple, sporting king-sized beds, a toilet and bath, a TV, and closet space for your belongings. All rooms have an outdoor area or a balcony, which can be a nook for early-morning musings or late-night thoughts.
There's not a lot of pizzazz to the rooms, but they are a perfect respite from all the bustle.
Where to eat in Port Barton:
Port Barton Holiday Suites has its own restaurant. Dubbed Cafe Alon after one of the owner's children, the restaurant serves a mix of Filipino favorites like rice meals, grilled food, and noodles. If you're not that adventurous when it comes to food, you'll be glad to know that the restaurant serves your usual Filipino fare like sinigang, bulalo, inasal, and many more, alongside Western fares like pasta, burgers, fries, and other finger food.
As Holiday Suites Port Barton is located near the center of Barangay Port Barton, you may also be able to find other restaurants and small stores in the area selling snacks, and merienda should the hotel's menu not satisfy your cravings.
What to do in Port Barton, San Vicente:
Port Barton is arguably the tourism center of San Vicente, Palawan. You can explore nearby waterfalls and islands by booking tours via Holiday Suites Port Barton. Ask your booking agent or the front desk for assistance. Tours can be booked on the day, but for the best experience, give the resort advance notice of your desired activities, especially if this will require transfers.
They can arrange in-land tours to bring you to some of San Vicente's most beautiful viewpoints, like Bato ni NIngning, and untouched waterfalls, like Pamuyuan Falls.
But without a doubt, don't leave Port Barton without going on an island-hopping tour. Visit the many islands, coves, and reefs in Barangay Port Barton. For the best experience, allot one day to explore the different spots here. Tours can be booked at P1,500 per head for group tours inclusive of six destinations, such as Twin Reef Snorkelling Area, Maxima and Exotic Island, Calipayan Island, Fantastic Reef, and Star Fish Island. Fees also include free use of snorkeling gear, all entrance and environmental fees, and a buffet lunch.
Alternatively, you can also book a private tour for up to three persons at P6,000, inclusive of lunch, snorkeling gear, guide, and entrance and environmental fees. Groups larger than three may also be booked with an additional charge of P1,500 per head.
But hey, if you're not in the mood for adventure and just want some peace and quiet by the beach, you can still do that here at Holiday Suites Port Barton. It is a little way down the road from San Vicente's famous Long Beach, but Holiday Suites Port Barton is still a beachfront resort, after all. Get some sun and bask in the beauty of the smaller but not less beautiful Port Barton shoreline. Chill by the beach and the poolside on the many beach beds and benches in the area. Heck, go grab some dranks from the beachside bar and enjoy
Once you're done exploring Port Barton, consider visiting the neighboring town of Dumaran or San Vicente Poblacion or crowd-favorites El Nido and Puerto Princessa. All these destinations are about two to three hours away from Port Barton.
How to get there:
Holiday Suites Port Barton is accessible via Puerto Princessa Airport with a two-and-a-half-hour van transfer. You can arrange airport pick-up with the hotel upon booking. Alternatively, you may also fly into San Vicente directly via Sunlight Air.
Holiday Suites Port Barton is along Rizal Street, Purok Pagkakaisa, Barangay Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan. Rates start at P7,000/night (subject to change). For more information, visit Holiday Suites Port Barton's website.
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