Endowed with some of the most beautiful islands in Palawan,
surrounded by diverse and luxuriant coral reefs and open seas,
and covered in lush forests,
we are home to a wide array of wildlife,
including the Critically Endangered Irrawaddy dolphin and the Philippine forest turtle,
several species of marine turtles, marine mammals, endemic birds,
and many other species that are globally significant for conservation.
Prior to your visit to our tourist attractions, kindly secure your Conservation Fee payments or
Taytay Tourist Pasaporte at the Municipal Tourism Development and Management Office or
through our LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies in Taytay, Palawan.
Travel back in time when you visit the historic Taytay Fort. This iconic fort was built in 1667 first as a wooden palisade, which was then rebuilt with coral stone in 1721 and completed in 1738. It was mainly used to defend the town against Muslim warrior-raiders who challenged the Spanish hegemony over the island. It should be understood that the Muslim warriors were attacking the town to regain what used to be part of their kingdom. The Fort was named Fuerza Santa Isabel de la Paragua in honor of St. Isabel, the mother of St. John the Baptist, the patron Saint of the Spanish Royal family. Visitors to the fortress must pay Php80.00 as an entrance fee. Local tour guides will assist you during your visit.
Opening Hours from April 01-May 05, 2023 – Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, SAT-SUN, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, NO Noon Break. During your visit, you may stay until closing time but please note that admission to the fort is up to thirty minutes before closing time only (5:30 PM). Off-regular-hour tours may be allowed subject to at least 24 hours of advanced bookings. For booking inquiries, you may contact the ff:
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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The 640-hectare Lake Manguao sits in the hilly areas of Taytay south of the town proper. This best-kept secret — one of the Philippines’ most pristine freshwater lakes — was declared as a Municipal Conservation Area and Sustainable Ecotourism Zone for its outstanding biodiversity and high tourism value. Surrounded by lush forest, it is home to 138 species of birds, three lake-endemic fish species, and other numerous globally threatened wildlife. It is ideal for bird watching, short hikes, paddle boating, traditional fishing, and other nature observation activities.
Lake Manguao is known among locals of Taytay as Lake Danao. “Danao” or “danau” is an Indo-Malayan word that means pond, lake, or water body. Hence, it is not surprising that Danao is a common name for several lakes and places in the Philippines e.g., Lake Danao in Ormoc City, Leyte. However, in an international scientific publication dating back to 1914 that documented the fishes of Lake Manguao, as well as in NAMRIA maps and other globally recognized cartographic descriptions of Palawan, including Google Earth, the lake has always been referred to as Lake Manguao.
This unique name was derived from one of the lake’s many coves, which is locally called “manguao”, by the lake’s pre-World War II inhabitants. Manguao is a Cuyuno-Tagbanua ancient word that loosely translates to “sad, melancholic, quiet, or serene” place.
Apparently, when American scientists collected fish from Lake Manguao sometime in the early 1900s, they caught their specimens from the cove called “manguao” by the locals, hence the lake was named after that cove. Consequently, the two minnow fish species from the genus Puntius, locally known as “paitan” that they collected from the lake were named after Lake Manguao, Puntius manguaoensis and P. bantolanensis, which was named after the barrio of Bantolan. Both species are Lake Manguao-endemic, meaning they can only be found in Lake Manguao and nowhere else in the world. This makes our lake a globally significant area for freshwater fish biodiversity conservation.
All tours of the lake must be booked through licensed and LGU-registered travel and tour agencies in Taytay. At least one-day advanced booking is preferred. Overnight camping may be allowed subject to prior arrangement and payment of a Wilderness Pass at the Municipal Tourism Development and Management Office (MTDMO).
Swimming in the lake during summer is not recommended because cyanobacteria blooms occur during the dry season.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Taytay Bay is located east of the town center, dotted by more than 20 islands and islets that are ideal for island hopping. The islands are mostly fringed by coral reefs ideal for snorkeling and even SCUBA Diving. At least three Marine Protected Areas have been established in the bay to promote protection of the municipality’s marine resources.
All tours in Taytay Bay must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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For its rich natural resources, the entire Malampaya Sound and its surrounding forest have been declared as a protected area. It’s where you could kayak and spot the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, frolicking amidst artisanal fishermen whose livelihood source is dependent on Malampaya’s fisheries resources. The sound also has many islands and islets where you can enjoy island hopping and snorkeling activities.
The western coast of MSPLS is where the San Vicente Long Beach at Bgy. Binga and Taytay’s most pristine beaches (Minapla Beach) are located. Both are also situated right at the foothills of Mt. Capoas, the highest peak in northern Palawan. Both beaches are easily accessible via the Abongan-Alacalian by-pass road.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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A visit to the Liminangcong village on the northwestern coast of Taytay allows you to experience a typical fishing village communal feel. The laidback Liminangcong serves as the gateway to Malampaya Sound. It’s also a good jump-off point for exploring the nearby islands of El Nido and the beaches on the west coast of Taytay.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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The 1,069-meter high Mt. Capoas rises majestically at the western coast of Taytay, making for a picturesque backdrop to the famed Malampaya Sound. As northern Palawan’s highest peak, Mt. Capoas is touted as one of the province’s most scenic mountaineering destinations. Bask in nature as it gives you opportunities to do birdwatching, waterfalls chasing, and camping along its numerous perennial streams.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies. In addition, tourists visiting Mt. Capoas must also pay Php1,000.00 Wilderness Pass at the Municipal Tourism Development and Management Office and the corresponding Php30-100.00 pesos Entry Pass from DENR.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Debangan Island is popular for the year-round presence of sea turtles that forage on luxuriant seagrass meadows along its coast. This island is also fringed by one of the longest beach contiguous beaches in Taytay, extending 1.6km long from north to south. With friendly and welcoming people living a traditional fishing community life, Debangan is perfect match for tourists who wants to experience genuine interaction with local communities. In addition, it is a place where one can observe endangered wildlife in their natural habitat.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Feel the tropical vibe as the sun, sand, and sea welcome you to Beton Island Group. Featuring Calabadian Island, Dinamayan, Icaduangbanua, and the twin islands of Pabellon, the inviting pristine waters surrounding these islands are ideal for leisurely snorkeling with vibrant reef fishes among pristine coral reefs. Kayaking is also pleasurable particularly towards Icaduangbanua Island’s verdant mangrove forest where a colony of giant flying foxes roosts on mangrove trees.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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If you’re looking for a powdery-white sand beach overlooking crystal-clear turquoise waters, Imbaludan Island (Isla Blanca) is the place to be. Aside from frolicking in the waters and working on your tan on the beach, snorkeling and beginner-level diving are also fun things to try when here, thanks to a healthy coral reef area just off the island.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Nabat Island is one of the most popular, if not the most popular dive site in Taytay Bay. Reef wall and shallow fringing reefs with schools of fish and sea turtle sightings as usual features of a typical day dive. The island is a limestone outcrop jutting out of the sea surrounded by deep waters reaching 50 meters at the eastern side of the island. Daily dive trips to Nabat may be arranged with Taytay Dive Center, or if you are a guest at one of the resorts, you may also arrange your dive trips with them.
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pabellon Grande and Pabellon Piqueňo (Elephant and Castle Islands) are two karst and limestone islands located in Taytay Bay. These gems are worth-exploring for their pristine white sand beach, coral reefs, cave systems, and lagoons. On calm days, you can kayak around the island. It’s also the site where the premium class edible bird’s nest is harvested by local gatherers known as “boceadores.”
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Kuyawyaw Nature Park has recently reopened (effective November 08, 2022). The Park is under the management of Cataban Community and Tribes Agriculture Cooperative. Advanced booking at least a day ahead of your visit is preferred. Please visit them on their Facebook Page Kuyawyaw Nature Park for your booking inquiries.
Cataban Village’s Cuyaoyao Nature Park is a community-managed ecotourism site featuring a series of several waterfalls. Irreplaceable wildlife abounds here, including many native bird species, such as the Palawan peacock pheasant, Blue paradise flycatcher, Palawan blue flycatcher, and Palawan hornbill. The Palawan stink badger also calls this place home.
Although you may do walk-in visits at Kuyawyaw Nature Park,
All tours must be booked through LGU Taytay-licensed Travel and Tour Agencies.
Malampaya Ecotours. Malampaya Ecotours offers sustainable tour packages in partnership with local communities. You may book at their website https://www.malampayatours.com/ or contact Lalai at (+63) 961 163 2446.
Manguao Travel and Tours. You may arrange all your travel and tour needs with Manguao Travel and Tours. You may call Dennis, the owner, and manager at Mobile No. +63 965 320 6872, you may also email manguaotravellers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may also arrange tours with Pobreng Byaheros-Palawan. You may contact Joy or Jeoffrey, the travel agency owners/managers at +63 908 333 2356 or +63 977 218 4980. You may also email them at pobrengbyaherospalawan@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
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Immerse yourself in Taytay’s rich, colorful culture during the annual Pasinggatan Festival celebration. Pasinggatan is a Cuyuno term from the word “singgat” which means glimmer and luster, qualities attributed to Palawan’s “Star of the North” that is Taytay. Fun-filled festival activities from March up to the first week of May every year await spectators. Among its highlights are the exuberant street dancing, sports competitions, and “Paguetekan” food fair, wherein you can indulge in sumptuous seafood by the bay. For more updates, please visit the Pasinggatan Festival website 400.taytaypalawan.gov.ph or our Facebook Page: