Palawan Waterpark By ASTORIA — Attraction in Puerto Princesa

The water park so nice, we went twice! Truly, this was a highlight of our entire trip to Palawan. We stayed at the Astoria Palawan and one visit was included in the cost of our stay. On the first day, it was lightly raining and overcast. We still had a wonderful time. On the second visit, the weather was gloriously hot and sunny. The park is divided into six main areas. 1)Lazy River - This 3-ft deep, 7-ft wide "river" spans the perimeter of the entire park. They add a bit of current to give a natural flow. They provide inflatable rafts. Lay back and enjoy. About 50% is covered. I could have floated on that river for hours. 2)Cabanas - For PHP$500, you can reserve a covered cabana with picnic table. It's a great place to leave your belongings, take a break with a snack, or get out of the sun for a minute. 3)Water sculptures and cannons - This area features several dozen blasts of refreshing water from star fish, crocodiles, whales, walruses, adjustable water cannons, and art sculptures. So much fun! 4)Tumbling Buckets Kids area - this 2-ft pool features a central playground with slides and water falls. Every 10 minutes, the huge bucket above fills up with water and rains down on the play structure. Intended for kids, but I saw everyone having a great time! 5)Main pool with waves and water slides - The pool starts very shallow and gets to 5-ft deep. Great for swimming and relaxing. Every hour, they turn on the wave machine. Sit at the edge and enjoy lapping waves or head to the deep end and see if you can stay afloat. Meanwhile, you can ride one of the exciting water slides. They have three steep direct slides and two longer slides featuring twists and turns. All end up back in the main pool. Ride down on a simple raft (that looks and feels like a Yoga mat with a handle) or don't use a raft at all. 6)Food court area with picnic tables and loungers - If you pay for admission, you will receive a series of food vouchers that are redeemable at the food court. Fruit smoothies, popcorn, cotton candy, fries, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, and even spaghetti! End the meal with soft serve ice cream. I really can't say enough about this place. The water was clean. The staff was wonderful. The food was even great. It's PHP$1200 for adults and there are different prices for children, but since I didn't come with kids, I don't remember. You can also rent a locker. Towels are included in the price of admission. There is also a convenience store at the entrance and across the street. The store across the street has an ATM and...

I love the water park 😊. The staff is also accommodating and friendly. They helped us during the slides and even offered to take our photos.

The reason why I gave this place 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 is because of its location which is 2 hours from the city. During our stay, we had a villa room which is very spacious and also has a nice view of the sea. It's very relaxing and recommended for a staycation since our room has a mini kitchen. Some parts of the hotel though is still under construction so you need to ride their go cart (which I think is only few) since we have to wait a while to be picked up.

The food is also delicious; and during dinner, there is a fire dance which is also very entertaining. (They offer buffet breakfast and dinner but you can also...

Want to go to a place that has very few tourists? Go to the Astoria waterpark. During our visit, there was only a few other people there. The water slide was fun, but the park layout is poor. Picnic tables may as well be placed outside the waterpark because no food is allowed in the park and the tables are so far away from the pools that socializing at the tables is almost like going back to your hotel room. The wave pool operates on a schedule, and I found the wave pool more annoying than fun. Since the waterpark was included in my hotel, visiting for free was worth it but I imagine the reason the place is empty is because the admission price is too high and the location is in the middle of nowhere. This water park is the only value...