Quezon.

PALAWAN/PHILIPPINES/9.2550° N, 117.9980° E
WHAT TO DO
Archaeology·Boat Excursions·Coastal Walks
WHAT TO SEE
Indigenous Heritage
WHAT TO EAT
Local Seafood·Markets & Produce·Street Food
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Quezon sits 145 kilometres south of Puerto Princesa, roughly a four-hour van ride through southern Palawan's coastal plains. The town is primarily known for the Tabon Caves, a sprawling network of limestone caverns at Lipuun Point where ancient human remains were excavated in 1962. Quezon is worth visiting if you want to explore significant archaeological cave chambers by small boat without tour bus crowds. Look elsewhere if you expect beach resorts, walkable dining strips, or active nightlife.

Last updated 23 Sept 2026

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What to do in Quezon Palawan Philippines

Quezon is a sleepy coastal municipality shaped by farming, fishing, and deep archaeological significance. Daily life revolves around the public market and the municipal pier, where motorized bancas depart for the limestone headland of Lipuun Point. It suits independent travellers comfortable with simple guesthouses, rough roads, and unhurried schedules who want to encounter significant prehistory without resort commercialism.

24 hours in Quezon Palawan Philippines

Register at the National Museum office by 8:00 AM, then take a thirty-minute banca ride to explore Tabon Cave and Diwata Cave before midday heat settles in. Return to the pier for grilled red snapper and sour broth at a local eatery, then spend the late afternoon strolling the breezy coastal road around Alfonso XIII. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Quezon Palawan Philippines

A second day lets you hire a tricycle out to the wild shoreline of Malungon Island and the quiet farming hamlets inland. Eat fresh kinilaw and fried bananas from roadside stalls, then watch the fishermen haul in their evening nets along the seawall as the sun sets over the West Philippine Sea. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Quezon Palawan Philippines

With three days, venture south to the quiet coastal estuaries of Rizal or hike inland toward freshwater rivers bordered by primary forest. You have time to sit with Tagbanwa basket weavers, study local rice harvesting, and eat without checking the clock for the last van back north.

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