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Photo: shankar s. from Poona (pune), India, India, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Formerly the Crocodile Farming Institute, and still referred to by locals as the "Crocodile Farm," is a tourist attraction and a national research institute devoted to crocodiles. About 30 to 40 minutes from the city center, the Croc Farm also has a mini-zoo, which features some of Palawan's endemic species of wildlife. The place is open from about 8:30AM to about 4:30PM. From Rizal Avenue you can take an 8-person covered pickup truck (labeled "Irawan") for ₱20 and the Croc Farm is the last stop; a tricycle carrying only one or two people will cost ₱100-150. Croc Farm Tickets cost ₱40 for adults and ₱20 for kids. You start with a guided tour of the crocs which last about 15 minutes. After that you wonder around by yourself in the endemic species area, where you have to be careful not to fall through a few rotton and crumbling wooden bridges. Although this is not the best managed wildlife area, the endemic species are nonetheless worth seeing and deserve your support.
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With native Palawan butterflies is about half-way to the Croc Farm (above) and along the same road. Open 7 days a week from 8AM to 5PM. Entry is ₱50.
A good example of a true correctional institute, the Iwahig Penal Colony is more of a farming community rather than a prison. Inmates often live with their families and are allowed to toil their farms to earn a living. Carving out handicrafts is also a common preoccupation and mahogany handcarvings are a good buy for tourists. The colony is about 35 minutes from the city center.
A very beautiful church that is decorated in blue and white.
Puerto Princesa's main commercial strip where one can find various shops, banks, restaurants, and budget inns.