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Voykit pocket guide · Philippines

Roxas

Spend a half‑day to one full day in Roxas as a rest stop before El Nido; skip if on a tight schedule.

Roxas is a modest agricultural town on Palawan's east coast, useful for a short break, cheap supplies and a glimpse of local life before heading to the tourist hubs of El Nido or Port Barton.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Philippines
Best months
Dec–May (dry season)
Avoid
Jun–Nov (rainy season)
Stay
0–1 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
PHP
Money
Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.
Daily spend
Budget PHP 500–800 excl. bed · Mid PHP 800–1,200 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Globe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.
Emergency
Police 911 · Fire & ambulance 911
Plugs
Types A, B, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US flat pins common; check your devices for 220 V.
Tipping
Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Boat crew: ₱100–200 per tour.; Massage: ₱50–100.
Water
Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.
Toilets
Called 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee at a caféPHP 30–50
Street food (e.g., turo‑turo)PHP 20–40
Bike rental (full day)PHP 200
Boat to Coco Loco (one way)PHP 400–600

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

PPS · Puerto Princesa International Airport
Main airport for Palawan, about 2 h bus north of Roxés

Typical fares

Bus Puerto Princesa → Roxas
≈ PHP 350–450, 3–4 h (check)
Shuttle van Puerto Princesa → Roxas
≈ PHP 500–600, 2 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Town is walkable (<15 min). Tricycles and motorbikes are common; bike rental 200 PHP from Richard at Fort Wally Food Stop (optional free tour at 3 pm).

See and do

Known for

  • fruit bat evenings
  • cashew nuts
  • Coco Loco island resort

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Coco Loco IslandBoat from Roxas pier, ~45 min≈ 1 h total
Port BartonJeepney or hired van westward, ~2 h≈ 2 h
Umalad FallsTricycle from town, short walk≈ 30 min

Sleep

Rover's Pension
≈ PHP 350; basic, 1–2 min walk from bus terminal
Donya Nela Pension
≈ PHP 400; colonial style, garden
NJ's Pension
budget option, price check

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryPasensya napah-sen-sya na
Thank youSalamatsa-la-mat
How much is this?Magkano ito?mag-ka-no i-to?
Where is the bathroom?Nasaan ang banyo?na-sa-an ang ban-yo?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Smile, handshake; 'po' to elders; avoid: Loud confrontation
  • Beckoning: Palm down, wave; avoid: Palm up (used for animals)
  • Invitations: Accept food offered or decline politely; avoid: Refusing bluntly
  • Time: Expect 'Filipino time' socially; avoid: Lateness for flights and boats
  • Churches: Covered clothes; avoid: Loud tours during Mass

Scams and watch-outs

  • ATMs do not accept foreign cards; bring local cash.
  • Limited internet shops; ask locals for locations.

Generally safe; petty theft low but keep belongings secure in crowded markets.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Roxas yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • fruit bat evenings
  • cashew nuts
  • Coco Loco island resort

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Roxas

Punta rito, paki

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/roxas-palawan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.