Dos Palmas | Palawan
Jean and Kenneth will be hosting their wedding at Dos Palmas Island Resort on 12.12.2021. Dos Palmas Island Resort is located in Honda Bay outside Puerto Princesa of Palawan. Dos Palmas is a gorgeous island resort situated in one of the most beautiful areas of the Philippines. The venue is located on stunning waters tucked away in it’s own part of Honda Bay. Dos Palmas is an all-inclusive Palawan resort that maintains 24-hour security on the island and its perimeter. The resort also has a clinic, an in-house nurse available 24/7, and a doctor during peak dates and conventions. All resort staff have undergone first aid training.
For your own comfort and enjoyment of the wedding, it is recommended that wedding guests stay at least 2 night’s minimum at Dos Palmas. Being a private island means wedding guests can relax and enjoy the slow pace of island life. Transport will be from Puerto Princesa to the dock by van then by boat to the island. Therefore we recommend arriving in Puerto Princesa at the very latest on or before the 10th of December to ensure being on time to the wedding. This will allow you to rest appropriately, time for transport to Dos Palmas (on the 10th or 11th), and wake up on the island prepared to attend the wedding on the 12th with full energy.
Please RSVP here, and if you are attending the wedding please kindly inform us of your plans so we can assist with arranging your accommodation at Dos Palmas for the wedding.
Guest rooms
Wake up every morning to the sound of distant waves and the symphony of a hundred different birds from your room at the Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa. You’ll find that each moment spent here is truly blissful. In addition, wooden furniture and exquisite decor adorn the guestrooms. An array of basic amenities is provided for comfort.
Bed details
1 queen bed and 1 double bed
Sleeps 4 people (including up to 3 children)
Room details
Return transfer via Puerto Princesa included
Daily breakfast included
28 sq/m room, balcony with partial ocean views
Air conditioning
24-hour room service and minibar
Phone
Safe
Free cots/infant beds available on request
Flights
If coming to the Philippines from overseas, we recommend first that you fly into Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) or Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport). Next you will need to book a flight from Manila/Cebu to Puerto Princesa on either Cebu Pacific Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia, or Air Swift. We suggest booking an arrival to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, no later than the 10th of December. If travelling internationally close to the wedding day, we recommend staying in a hotel for at least 1 or 2 nights near the airport in Manila/Cebu to recover from a long flight before heading onward to Palawan. Domestic flights in the Philippines can at times be delayed, so please plan accordingly.
If you decide to stay in Manila or Cebu for 1 night or more before your domestic flight we recommend booking an airport pickup and return through your hotel for peace of mind.
Local Transport
Transport from the main city of Puerto Princesa to Dos Palmas takes approximately 1.5 hours each way. In order to make this as smooth and efficient, we will ask that you either inform us of your travel plans when completing the booking form or follow up with us once those details have been confirmed.
Even if you are planning to travel elsewhere in Palawan or the Philippines prior to or after the wedding, we suggest arriving at Dos Palmas on the 11th of December - one day before the wedding.
Sample Travel Itineraries
First, please note that Jean and Ken have invited wedding guests to indicate in the RSVP form whether they would like to be included in a group trip to El Nido after the wedding. If you’d like to join the group in any capacity, please response in the RSVP form and we will include you in updates and communications about the trip.
If coming from overseas or other islands, below we’ve outlined three travel itineraries to give a rough idea of how wedding guests could plan a Philippines holiday while attending the wedding. We understand that guests attending the wedding could be coming from different places, have different timelines, preferences, as well as budgets. So if you’re not sure where to start in planning, read our suggestions below for your consideration. Please keep in mind these are merely recommendations, and of course any of these plans can be altered to suit your preferences or circumstance. Feel free to use these itineraries as a general travel plan you could adopt.
If you have any questions or something requires clarification, please let us know in the comments when you complete the booking form.
Itinerary A - 5 nights in the Philippines, 2 nights at Dos Palmas
Dec 9
Arrival in Manila/Cebu, stay one night in a nice hotel near the airport to rest and recover
Dec 10
Fly to Puerto Princesa via Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, or Air Swift, and check in 1 night early at the Princesa Garden Island Resort
Dec 11
Transfer to Dos Palmas by van and boat, and check in before the big day
Dec 12 | Jean & Kens Wedding at 3pm
Wake up ready to celebrate Jean & Ken’s big day! Be ready at the ceremony at 3pm
Enjoy the ceremony and reception festivities and stay overnight on the island
Dec 13
Enjoy some breakfast and head back to Puerto Princesa to Puerto Princesa International Airport at least 3 hours before your flight, fly back to Manila/Cebu early for one night stay before heading home next day
Dec 14
Depart for your final destination
Itinerary B - 10 nights in the Philippines - 3 nights at Dos Palmas
Dec 7
Arrival in Manila/Cebu, stay one night in a nice hotel near the airport to rest and recover
Dec 8
Fly to Puerto Princesa via Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, or Air Swift, and check in 2 nights at the Princesa Garden Island Resort
Dec 9
Rest and relax at the Princesa Garden Island Resort, can do some local area touring
Spend a day in Puerto Princesa
Hire a driver or rent a car and check out Nagtabon beach,
Relax at the resort for the day, or
Enjoy lunch/dinner at the famous Badjao Seafood restaurant or sunset dinner at one of the harbour seafood restaurants
Dec 10
Check out of Princesa Garden Island Resort, take a van and boat to Dos Palmas, rest and relax on the island
Dec 11
Do a Honda Bay boat tour through Dos Palmas, enjoy the day before the big wedding
Dec 12 | Jean & Kens Wedding at 3pm
Wake up ready to celebrate Jean & Ken’s big day! Be ready at the ceremony at 3pm
Enjoy the ceremony and reception festivities and stay overnight on the island
Dec 13
Enjoy some breakfast and head to El Nido via private van, check into accommodation for 3 nights and get quality rest
Dec 14
Go on one of El Nido’s most famous island happing tours: Tour A, B, C or D
Enjoy a boat ride along beautiful islands with turquoise waters and hidden beaches
Swimming, boating, snorkeling and barbecue lunch
Stay overnight in El Nido
Dec 15
Go on another island hopping tour or head up to Nacpan beach for the day, then hit up Maremegmeg Beach Bar for sunset
Stay overnight in El Nido
Dec 16
Fly back to Manila/Cebu via Air Swift and check in to Manila/Cebu accommodation for 1 night
Dec 17
Return to final destination
Itinerary C - 14 nights in the Philippines - 3 nights at Dos Palmas
Dec 7
Arrival in Manila/Cebu, stay one night in a nice hotel near the airport to rest and recover
Dec 8
Fly to Puerto Princesa via Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, or Air Swift, and check in 2 nights at the Princesa Garden Island Resort
Dec 9
Rest and relax at the Princesa Garden Island Resort, can do some local area touring
Spend a day in Puerto Princesa
Hire a driver or rent a car and check out Nagtabon beach,
Relax at the resort for the day, or
Enjoy lunch/dinner at the famous Badjao Seafood restaurant or sunset dinner at one of the harbour seafood restaurants
Dec 10
Check out of Princesa Garden Island Resort, take a van and boat to Dos Palmas, rest and relax on the island
Dec 11
Do a Honda Bay boat tour through Dos Palmas, enjoy the day before the big wedding
Dec 12 | Jean & Kens Wedding at 3pm
Wake up ready to celebrate Jean & Ken’s big day! Be ready at the ceremony at 3pm
Enjoy the ceremony and reception festivities and stay overnight on the island
Dec 13
Enjoy some breakfast and head to El Nido via private van, check into accommodation for 3 nights and get quality rest
Dec 14
Go on one of El Nido’s most famous island happing tours: Tour A, B, C or D
Enjoy a boat ride along beautiful islands with turquoise waters and hidden beaches
Swimming, boating, snorkeling and barbecue lunch
Stay overnight in El Nido
Dec 15
Go on another island hopping tour or head up to Nacpan beach for the day, then hit up Maremegmeg Beach Bar for sunset
Stay overnight in El Nido
Dec 16 (*or head to Boracay, below)
Fly to Coron (Busuanga) via Air Swift from El Nido and check in to Coron accommodation
Dec 17
Enjoy the world famous Coron Island Tour
Relax at hotel
Dec 18
Enjoy a diving/snorkeling tour or hire a private speed boat to explore beaches and islands
or walk Coron town for lunch, take the day slow
Dec 19
Fly back to Manila/Cebu via Air Swift and check in to Manila/Cebu accommodation for 2 nights
Dec 20
Chill at hotel, do shopping or local sightseeing in Manila/Cebu
Dec 21
Return to final destination
OR head to Boracay from El Nido…
Dec 16
Fly to Caticlan Airport (Boracay) and check in to Boracay accommodation
Enjoy Boracay’s beaches and restaurants, stay in a nice hotel
Dec 17
Another gorgeous day in Boracay to relax :)
Dec 18
Another gorgeous day in Boracay to relax :)
Dec 19
Return to Manila and stay 2 nights at a nearby hotel before your departure
Dec 20
Chill at hotel, do shopping or local sightseeing in Manila/Cebu
Dec 21
Head home :)