Puerto Princesa City has no taxis yet. Most hotels and pension houses in the city though have their own shuttle service for ferrying their guests from the airport to the hotel and for bringing them to their travel destinations outside the city and back. For those guests whose pension house don't have transport facilities, there are plenty of options. For travel around the city on short distances, the tricycle becomes the vehicle of choice. They are very efficient and mobile, although they can be a little inconvenient during the rainy season. Lately they have implemented some sort of color coding scheme such that the tricycles are colored blue and white, running every other day. The Multicabs, on the other hand, have their fixed routes along the main thoroughfare of the city (Rizal Avenue) and along the national highway and their destinations stretch farther, extending to the suburbs and nearby barangays. Be prepared, though, to wiggle and squeeze your way inside these small roadsters! Entering and exiting these small vehicles can be a pain especially for the bulky passenger. For those adventurous travellers who are not afraid to get soiled and get a fair amount sunshine, renting a motorbike for a day might be an option. There are now plenty of units for hire along Rizal Avenue near the airport. And tourists just love them for the freedom and the exhilarating ride around the town and into the suburbs. Just don't forget to wear your helmet!
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| A tricycle in action along Rizal Avenue near the Puerto Princesa airport. Palawan's tricycle design, it seems, is unique to the province. (Photo by LDocena) |
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| Colorful multicabs wait for passengers at their terminal. The multicab is a veritable workhorse in Palawan and elsewhere. (Photo by LDocena) |
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| Motorbikes for rent beside the street, waiting for the adventurous traveller to Palawan. (Photo by LDocena) |
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| This one must have been a comfy van in its former life. Palawan residents really never run out of ideas... (Photo by LDocena) |
Hello, thanks for. We're planning to visit Palawan this May. Would you help me to find affordable hotels in Puerto Princesa?
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