Palanan, Isabela
The Little-Explored Corner of the North
Mountainous and thickly forested, Palanan’s ethereal beauty is obscured behind the mighty jungles of Sierra Madre, a natural barrier that separates the coastal island from the rest of Isabela.
Accessible only by plane, boat or a multi-day trek through the tropical jungles, Palanan is probably a place that never crossed your mind until now.
The place is very much steeped in tradition, as one will find out on a trip to the Dumagat Village. This community is home to Agtas, an indigenous group of Palanan who descended from one of the earliest settlers in the country.
With lots of verdant spaces, untouched terrains, diverse rainforest and wildlife as well as beaches that can rival some of the best in the country, Palanan has the potential to be your best adventure yet so pack your bags now and get ready to be marooned in this little-explored corner of the north.
Where To Go
Blue Lagoon
Aguinaldo Shrine
Dicotcotan Beach
Didadungan Beach
Dumagat Village
Diago Beach
Disadsad Falls
Aguinaldo Shrine
Dicotcotan Beach
Didadungan Beach
Dumagat Village
Diago Beach
Disadsad Falls
Where to Stay
Bilay Makadawi Homestay
Bilay Makadawi Beach Resort
Bilay Makadawi Beach Resort
Where to Eat
The Peppa Pigs Snack House
What to do
Palanan River
Sunken ship at Digoyo Point
Digoyo (or Hanno) Lake
Kanasamuyan Creek and Cave
Culasi Beach
Disangkilan and Sad-Sad Falls
Kanataw (or Canatao) Lake
Sunken ship at Digoyo Point
Digoyo (or Hanno) Lake
Kanasamuyan Creek and Cave
Culasi Beach
Disangkilan and Sad-Sad Falls
Kanataw (or Canatao) Lake