Balabac, Philippines
Balabac is the southernmost municipality of Palawan, a group of about 32 islands at the far south-west of the Philippines, across the strait from Sabah in Malaysia. More about Balabac →
Cruise Ships in Balabac
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Where is the Balabac cruise port?
There is no cruise port or terminal in Balabac, and cruise lines do not say how guests are brought ashore, so check on board how the landing will work on the day.
The small town of Balabac sits on the north-east coast of Balabac Island, the largest island of the group, and has a small pier used by passenger boats. Most beaches and sandbars are spread across the outer islands and are reached by local boat. Tourism facilities are very limited across the islands.
About Balabac
Balabac is the southernmost municipality of Palawan, a group of about 32 islands at the far south-west of the Philippines, across the strait from Sabah in Malaysia. Remote and little developed, it is known for powdery white beaches, sandbars and very clear turquoise water, with some shores of pale pink sand.
Island-hopping trips visit spots such as Onuk Island, a palm-covered islet with stilt cottages over the shallows, the sandbars around Candaraman Island and Patawan, and the beach of Punta Sebaring. Snorkelling over the coral reefs is a highlight.
On land, the islands are home to the Philippine mouse-deer.
- Climate
- Tropical and hot all year, with a drier season from about January to April and a wetter season from about May to December. These are approximate averages from the official weather station at Puerto Princesa, about 270 km to the north-east in the same province, so conditions in Balabac may differ. Average temperatures are about 27 C from December to February, 28 C in March, 29 C in April and May, and about 28 C from June to November. Afternoons reach about 31 C most of the year and 33 C in April and May, and nights stay near 24 to 25 C. January to April are the driest months, with about 30 to 55 mm of rain a month on 3 to 5 days. Rain increases to about 125 mm in May, 155 to 175 mm a month from June to September, and peaks at about 195 to 215 mm in October and November, before easing to about 175 mm in December. Rainfall is about 1,550 mm a year. All figures are approximate.
- Time zone
- Philippine Standard Time
- Currency
- Philippine Peso (PHP)