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Roxas (Palawan)

Municipality in Palawan, Philippines

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Overview

Roxas (pronounced RAW-hahss) is a municipality (town) on the east coast of Palawan, north of Puerto Princesa.

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Getting there and around

Getting there

Roxas is on the main east coast road of Palawan, running between Puerto Princessa and El Nido. There are daily buses and shuttle vans from the new marketplace terminal in San Jose, Puerto Princessa.

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Getting around

Travel within the main city proper is easily accessible by foot in less than 15 minutes in any direction. Traffic is comprised mostly of people walking, motorbikes and tricycles.

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Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base

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UnderstandWorking-class middle-sized town. Even though it is considered a 1st class municipality, it seems as though parts of the Manila slums have trickled out into the country.

Get inRoxas is on the main east coast road of Palawan, running between Puerto Princessa and El Nido. There are daily buses and shuttle vans from the new marketplace terminal in San Jose, Puerto Princessa.

Get aroundTravel within the main city proper is easily accessible by foot in less than 15 minutes in any direction. Traffic is comprised mostly of people walking, motorbikes and tricycles.

SeeThe most spectacular thing to see are the thousands of giant fruit bats that fly over the city nearly every night just before sunset.

DoRoxas in general is a stopping off place on your way to El Nido if you absolutely can't manage the long bus ride in one day, but there really is nothing majestic or life changing to see, so if you're on a tight schedule…

BuyOne of the things to note in Roxas are the cashews. Roxas is one of the leading cashew producers and has many different locally made cashew nut delicacies.

EatDepending on what you're looking for, there is quite a variety to be had in Roxas. From the street side "turo-turos" to the few scattered restaurants. Here are the most notable:

Drink

SleepThere are multiple Pension houses in Roxas. The most notable is the Rover's Pension, which is no more than a 100 meters (1-2 minute walk) from the main bus terminal.

ConnectRoxas Tourism Office (directly across the street from Rover's Pension House)

Stay healthyIf you're in need of any medical assistance there are two hospitals in Roxas, both the Baptist Hospital and the Medicare Hospital.

Stay safeThere are police and fire stations near the main bus terminal.

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