Must-see nightlife in Palawan

  • Happiness Bar

    El Nido

    The cool kid on El Nido's main drag, diminutive Happiness features contemporary beats, top-class cocktails and hipster swings at the streetside bar. By…

  • Native'Bo Reggae Bar

    Port Barton

    Pretty much everything you need in a laid-back backpacker beach bar: prime beachfront location, cheap drinks and an absolutely rocking house reggae band…

  • SAVA

    El Nido

    Finally, a contemporary cocktail bar-club worthy of El Nido's status as a rising international starlet. Cocktails are expertly made and the bar menu…

  • Beach Shack

    El Nido

    The ubercool beach bar that makes Maremegmeg Beach (aka Las Cabanas Beach) tick. In the high season it assumes a Miami Beach vibe around sunset as it…

  • Palaweño Brewery

    Puerto Princesa

    Producer of Ayahay craft beers, Palaweño offers free tours and has an outdoor taproom for quaffing and swapping yarns over the excellent bar. A glass…

  • Pukka Bar

    El Nido

    Long the most happening place in El Nido, this reggae bar suddenly has a lot more competition and has responded by expanding. It now has two entrances –…

  • Republica Sunset Bar

    El Nido

    Perched up on the highway over Lugadia Beach 4km south of El Nido proper, Spanish–owned Republica has arguably the best sunset views around. Belly up to…

  • Panorama

    El Nido

    Spanish-owned Panorama, associated with the resort of the same name, is El Nido's trendiest sundowner spot. Think beautiful creatures in swimwear sipping…

  • Jungle Bar

    El Nido

    This should be your first stop on Lio Beach, not just for sunset drinks but also for the original bar food, all locally sourced (including from their…

  • Kinabuchs Grill & Bar

    Puerto Princesa

    This is where a good chunk of Puerto goes at night. It’s a large open-air restobar with a billiard table, a giant outdoor TV showing sports, and cheap…

  • Maremegmeg Beach Bar

    El Nido

    One of El Nido's hottest happy hour spots thanks to sunset views and agreeable chill-out music. Also serves exciting appetizers, including vegan options,…

  • Tribu Kuridas

    Coron Town

    Tribu Kuridas lures backpackers with nightly live reggae, shooters (P150) and buckets of Long Island iced tea and other dangerous concoctions. It was the…

  • No Name Bar

    Coron Town

    Open to the street with a mini thatch-roofed 'cabana' bar, No Name has more character than other spots. Cheap drinks and happy hour sees P40 rum and Cokes…

  • Tiki Restobar

    Puerto Princesa

    A large place in the middle of town, Tiki heaves pretty much every night. It features bar games, beer buckets and revellers shimmying on the dance floor…

  • La Salagane

    El Nido

    Best of the hotel bars, sophisticated La Salagane makes its own uniquely flavoured rums. The French-influenced food (mains P350 to P500) here is also…

  • Coffee Kong

    Coron Town

    There are a couple of air-conditioned coffee shops in Coron nowadays. Coffee Kong is the original and probably the best. Espresso drinks, tea, muffins and…