Nagtabon Beach on Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis
After some intense weeks of work, Bill and I took off on a Saturday to a beautiful spot. This is Nagtabon Beach, on the west side of the island of Palawan, in the Philippines. It is about a one hour drive north of Puerto Princesa City.
We were the only ones enjoying this beach today.
And we made a friend. A little calico came up and introduced herself. Her eyes were arresting, and I’m so glad she sat still long enough for me to get a picture of them. The left eye was partly amber, to match the orange in her fur. and the rest was sky blue. Her right eye was green, with a fleck of that pale blue in the middle.
It was a perfect, sunny, gorgeous day.
I did some snorkeling around the coral outcrops at the north end of the beach.
And floated and bobbed and spun in my big inner-tube.
The swell was gentle today. I was the only one in the water.
Bill and I brought some food and drinks, and books to read.
And just had a wonderful, relaxing time.
Thank you for coming along. I hope you have a place you can get away to from time to time!
– Donna
Unreal.
Hi Suzy! As beautiful and peaceful as it was yesterday, today we are paying the price in itchy sand flea bites. They are nasty. Itch like crazy, then ooze for about two weeks! And we sprayed our legs with bug spray – so they just attacked our arms and my back. Just a reminder that we can’t every have paradise here on earth. There are always reminders of the fall and the curse. But despite all that, God gives us rest.
that cat is gorgeous, wish you could post her to me!
I know! She was a sweet little thing, too.
So Beautiful and beautiful cat too! What a wonderful, well deserved day!
Oops don’t need to be anonymous! Hate those pesty sand fleas!
Hi Melinda! Yes, this is one of the beautiful beaches we can take you and Bob to if you come to visit. Next time, maybe we’ll try to bug spray the whole area before we settle in.
Fabulous… What an inspiring place it must be.
Thank you! Yes, it was a perfect day, and we were thankful for the beauty and all the senses we have to enjoy it with!
Beautiful untouched tropical paradise (sans the fleas). Hope to visit that place someday.
I hope you get here too, someday. Next time we’ll bathe the area in Baygon before we settle in, I think.
You had the entire beach to yourself? Ah, true nirvana!
When I posted this originally, I didn’t put the name of the beach, as I didn’t want to share the secret!
Looks lovely there and I’m jealous. All we have had here is rain.
The wee cat is gorgeous and the sandy beaches make the place look like paradise. It is a bit like the beaches in the North of Scotland except the weather is not so good. Last time I was there we had the beach to ourselves – it was a sunny day but a cold wind was blowing and we were freezing.
I’d still like to experience those northern Scottish beaches. Then come inside for a cup of tea, I think.
I want to be there right now. I’ve seen places like this in Malaysia, never been to the Philippines. maybe this year.
It looks like you have found paradise! I am new here, where are you in relation to the rest of the world?
Hi Rhonda. This beach, Nagtabon, is on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. It is not easily accessible, so has remained undeveloped. But it is only about an hour north of the capital city of the province, Puerto Princesa. I understand that because of a very strong rip current, the beach isn’t likely to have a tourist hotel built on it.
What a gorgeous place, Donna! Can dream of snorkeling in those waters… awesome. Im a cat person, so was totally charmed by your new friend there:-) 🙂
Good thinking. Loved that area and beaches. Did not have the flea problem though. We took motorcycles from PP and the ride there was just as amazing.
Sounds like fun! Glad you avoided the flea bites.
Hello Donna. Thanks for your story about Nagtabon beach. 3 weeks ago we organized a driver who brought us there all the way from Puerto. Apart from a lovely, quite beach, I can report your that the cat is still around. He/she was sleeping the whole day in our cottage. What a great life !!
I love it! So glad for the good report from Nagtabon. The cat has to be a female, since it is a calico – something about the genetics of calicos. . . I can’t remember the details. Good to hear all is well there.