Luli Island, Puerto Princesa City

This is a long overdue blog post :)

I visited Puerto Princesa on September 8, 2013 on business (yeah, almost a year ago!). And the short trip to LuLi Island was part of that business. LuLi is the easiest to go to since it is one of the closest islands to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. It is also one of the stopover islands that people visit as part of the famous Honda Bay tour.

At LuLi Island, Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

LuLi is actually just an islet. It’s not big enough to be called an island. It boasts of a long stretch of fine pinkish white sand that you only get to see on low tide. That’s why it’s called LuLi. Lu for Lulubog (part of the islet sort of “sinks” during high tide) and Li for Lilitaw (part of the islet appears during low tide).

The stretch of soft and fine, pinkish white sand that disappears during high tide

Luli's own boat

You can still see the cottages during high tide but you'll have to wade in water if you want to go there

LuLi has clear blue water perfect for snorkeling and swimming. At the time of our visit, activities in the resort were fish feeding, diving, banana boat riding and kayaking.  Swimming was fun because you get to swim with the fishes! And if you want to meet Nemo, the life guards and staff would just be too happy to introduce you to not just one, but two Nemos!

The diving board was something I did not expect to try. But the adventurous in me took over and I braved the almost 8 feet springboard. Yes, I jumped! I am not a good swimmer but I was confident to go for it because lifeguards were around, haha! Hmmm, and I think I'd do it again ;)

There, I did it!

 At the time of our visit, the restaurant was not fully operational, and so, food choices were limited. But no problem, we did not go there to eat, we went there to see LuLi, and yes, to swim!

 

Luli's Restaurant stands proud in the middle of the islet

 
By the way, the restaurant offers Kakanin ni Jillian (these are native delicacies) and they were really, really good!

I call these kakanin the green and purple suman, so tasty!