San Vicente, Palawan - San Vicente profile - history, culture, topography, landmarks, festival, getting there

There is a place where you can bask in warm sunshine all year long. There is a place where you can go back in time and experience the wonders of ancient cultures. There is a place where you will be astounded with the view of its majestic natural wonders while tiny fish nibble at your feet.

Palawan is a long narrow paradise comprising of 1,768 islands with a total land area of 1.5 million hectares. This province, the largest in the country, is located southwest from the rest of the Philippines. 2,000 kilometers of lovely shoreline, indented by coves and bays, offer an endless opportunity for adventure and fun. The province is surrounded by the pristine waters of the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.

Being an untamed land, Palawan is an explorer’s dream. An exotic mix of flora and fauna lies under the land’s canopy of thick rainforests. A magnificent mountain range runs the length of the entire mainland, each point ending in gently rolling hills. Steep, fast flowing rivers flow across the mainland, providing enthusiasts of water sports the time of their lives.

These fascinating features of Palawan are also found in San Vicente. This thriving and peaceful municipality is located on the northwestern side of the main island. Composed of eight barangays, 41 sitios and 21 islets facing the South China Sea, it has a total land area of 82,057 hectares.

San Vicente has rugged terrain, mainly due to the Pagdanan and Central Mountain ranges that traverse through the entire area. San Vincente’s elevation can range from zero to 703 meters.

Generally, the weather in San Vicente is good. Tropical sunshine beams on the land all year long. Dry season starts from October and prevails until May. The months of June to November are marked with heavy rainfall, accompanied by the southwest monsoon winds.

Residents of San Vicente are friendly and helpful. Most speak Visayan. However, they can understand and speak good Tagalog and English.

San Vicente’s standout feature is its beach. The municipality has one of the longest beaches in the country, a 14 kilometer sandy paradise that is dotted with astounding rock formations, secret coves, underground mysteries and colorful marine life waiting to be visited and discovered. Tourists, both local and international, cherish the place and thus boost the local economy’s tourism.