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San Vicente lies on the northwest coast of mainland Palawan. Its best-known shore is Long Beach, about 14.7 km of fine white sand broken by two rocky points into three coves. Port Barton, in the municipality, is a small harbour village where registered tourist boats are based for island trips and transfers; the municipal tourism office keeps a desk there as well as its main office at New Agutaya.

Municipality of 10 barangays, 1,462.94 km² of land.

Photo: Michael Maga-ao, via Unsplash, Unsplash License

San Vicente lies on the northwest coast of mainland Palawan. Its best-known shore is Long Beach, about 14.7 km of fine white sand broken by two rocky points into three coves. Port Barton, in the municipality, is a small harbour village where registered tourist boats are based for island trips and transfers; the municipal tourism office keeps a desk there as well as its main office at New Agutaya.

Around San Vicente

San Vicente holds the Malagnang Festival every year from June 17 to 21.

  • In town

    Port Barton

    A barangay of San Vicente with 6,621 residents in the 2020 census, bordering Kemdeng and Caruray in San Vicente and Abaroan and Tagumpay in Roxas.

  • Reef

    Port Barton Marine Park

    A community-managed marine park set up in 1998 by Port Barton barangay and San Vicente. Its core zones are Albaguen Island, Manta Ray Reef and Exotic Island.

  • Falls

    Pamuayan Falls

    An 8-metre waterfall about 4 km north of Port Barton village, on the road to San Vicente town. It shrinks to a trickle from March to mid-May.

  • Island

    Boayan Island

    The largest island in San Vicente, facing the South China Sea. It is classified as timberland and remains public government land.

A short history

  1. The municipality was created on 21 June 1969 under Republic Act 5821, from parts of Puerto Princesa and Taytay. It counts 24 ethno-linguistic groups among its residents, each with its own dialect.

  2. The town fiesta for Saint Vincent Ferrer runs from 1 to 5 April. Foundation Day is 21 June, and the Malagnang Festival is held from 17 to 21 June.

The way in

  1. Manila

    From Manila: Fly to Puerto Princesa and continue by road. San Vicente Airport has direct Cebu Pacific flights from Cebu on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

  2. Puerto Princesa

    From Puerto Princesa: Buses and vans leave the Puerto Princesa terminal at the New Public Market for the 186 km road north: about 3 hours by van, 5 by bus. Registered tourist boats also run from Sabang to Port Barton in about 4 hours.

  3. San Vicente

    Nearest gateway. San Vicente Airport, with flights from Cebu three times a week; Puerto Princesa International Airport, 186 km by road

10°30′N 119°10′E

10°32′N 119°20′E

Long Beach

Beaches

How to get there. By van or private vehicle from Puerto Princesa city, about 186 km and four to five hours on paved road to San Vicente town

Best time. November to May, dry season

Open Long Beach

Fees, rules and schedules change. Check them with the town.

Official website
Municipality of San VicenteChecked 21 Oct 2026
Tourism office
San Vicente TourismChecked 21 Oct 2026
Facebook page
San Vicente municipal tourism office on FacebookChecked 21 Oct 2026
Local government
Municipality of San VicentePSGC 1705319000
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