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Philippines / Palawan / Around Puerto Princesa

White Beach - near the airport, 5 min by tricycle; entr P 3; no accommodation

Museum at Palawan State College - in Tiniguiban, 5km (3min) south of Pto Princess; this museum features anthropological finds, artifacts, a butterfly and a shell collection; open weekdays 8:00- 17:00

Crocodile Farming Institute - in Irawan, PtoPrincess; a 10 hectare area for the preservation and breeding of crocodiles.

Vietnamese Refugee Center - close to the airport, by tricycle; with Vietnamese rest

Iwahig Penal Colony-16km (10mi) south of Pto Princesa; at the market one can hire a tricycle or take a passenger jeepney to get to Iwahig. It is the only penal colony in the world where the convict and their 'amilies are integrated with the rest of the community, living a fairly normal life. Convicts have turned farmers for their livelihood but the place also is noted for handicrafts made by the convicts for additional income. The penal colony was established in 1904.


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