Does renting a car to explore Palawan make sense?
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I am thinking about travelling to Palawan island in the Philippines and spend around 1 week there. I am a solo traveler and I want to explore as much as possible.
Does it make sense to rent a car? I am afraid without my own transportation I will get stuck in the beautiful but only not many places near my accommodation. Although I know some public transportation is available I am afraid I won't visit that much as with my own vehicle.
Has anyone done this experience and can give some insights? Thank you!
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I am thinking about travelling to Palawan island in the Philippines and spend around 1 week there. I am a solo traveler and I want to explore as much as possible.
Does it make sense to rent a car? I am afraid without my own transportation I will get stuck in the beautiful but only not many places near my accommodation. Although I know some public transportation is available I am afraid I won't visit that much as with my own vehicle.
Has anyone done this experience and can give some insights? Thank you!
car-rentals philippines solo-travel
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up vote
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I am thinking about travelling to Palawan island in the Philippines and spend around 1 week there. I am a solo traveler and I want to explore as much as possible.
Does it make sense to rent a car? I am afraid without my own transportation I will get stuck in the beautiful but only not many places near my accommodation. Although I know some public transportation is available I am afraid I won't visit that much as with my own vehicle.
Has anyone done this experience and can give some insights? Thank you!
car-rentals philippines solo-travel
edited Mar 22 at 13:14
dda
14.2k32951
asked Mar 19 at 3:53
Traveller
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I am thinking about travelling to Palawan island in the Philippines and spend around 1 week there. I am a solo traveler and I want to explore as much as possible.
Does it make sense to rent a car? I am afraid without my own transportation I will get stuck in the beautiful but only not many places near my accommodation. Although I know some public transportation is available I am afraid I won't visit that much as with my own vehicle.
Has anyone done this experience and can give some insights? Thank you!
car-rentals philippines solo-travel
edited Mar 22 at 13:14
dda
14.2k32951
asked Mar 19 at 3:53
Traveller
1233
edited Mar 22 at 13:14
dda
14.2k32951
edited Mar 22 at 13:14
dda
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edited Mar 22 at 13:14
dda
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asked Mar 19 at 3:53
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asked Mar 19 at 3:53
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Do you have much experience of Asia? In particular, have you driven there? There any many challenges from the obvious one of simply managing to move without crashing to dealing with the police, breakdowns, accidents, parking, theft, etc. I drive in the Philippines frequently but I only do simple, familiar trips alone. For more adventurous trips, I would always have local friends and family with me.
Public transport is very good so it is quite feasible. By good, I mean it is easily available and reasonably priced. It scores less well on luxury and punctuality. Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, use them to fill any gaps in public transport. In remote areas, the taxi may be a motorcycle with sidecar. I like public transport for solo travel, you get to interact more. Apart from my concerns above, I would not drive alone for this reason.
If you want the convenience of a personal car look for a car with a driver. It might be a similar price, it might even be cheaper and it will be a lot simpler.
This is based primarily on personal experience but I have spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I hold a local driving licence. This local licence helps: it reduces the "fines" if you are stopped and, in the worst case, if a cop confiscates it then you have not lost your home licence. This is only available for residents unless you have a very good fixer.
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
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Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
Do you have much experience of Asia? In particular, have you driven there? There any many challenges from the obvious one of simply managing to move without crashing to dealing with the police, breakdowns, accidents, parking, theft, etc. I drive in the Philippines frequently but I only do simple, familiar trips alone. For more adventurous trips, I would always have local friends and family with me.
Public transport is very good so it is quite feasible. By good, I mean it is easily available and reasonably priced. It scores less well on luxury and punctuality. Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, use them to fill any gaps in public transport. In remote areas, the taxi may be a motorcycle with sidecar. I like public transport for solo travel, you get to interact more. Apart from my concerns above, I would not drive alone for this reason.
If you want the convenience of a personal car look for a car with a driver. It might be a similar price, it might even be cheaper and it will be a lot simpler.
This is based primarily on personal experience but I have spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I hold a local driving licence. This local licence helps: it reduces the "fines" if you are stopped and, in the worst case, if a cop confiscates it then you have not lost your home licence. This is only available for residents unless you have a very good fixer.
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Do you have much experience of Asia? In particular, have you driven there? There any many challenges from the obvious one of simply managing to move without crashing to dealing with the police, breakdowns, accidents, parking, theft, etc. I drive in the Philippines frequently but I only do simple, familiar trips alone. For more adventurous trips, I would always have local friends and family with me.
Public transport is very good so it is quite feasible. By good, I mean it is easily available and reasonably priced. It scores less well on luxury and punctuality. Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, use them to fill any gaps in public transport. In remote areas, the taxi may be a motorcycle with sidecar. I like public transport for solo travel, you get to interact more. Apart from my concerns above, I would not drive alone for this reason.
If you want the convenience of a personal car look for a car with a driver. It might be a similar price, it might even be cheaper and it will be a lot simpler.
This is based primarily on personal experience but I have spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I hold a local driving licence. This local licence helps: it reduces the "fines" if you are stopped and, in the worst case, if a cop confiscates it then you have not lost your home licence. This is only available for residents unless you have a very good fixer.
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Do you have much experience of Asia? In particular, have you driven there? There any many challenges from the obvious one of simply managing to move without crashing to dealing with the police, breakdowns, accidents, parking, theft, etc. I drive in the Philippines frequently but I only do simple, familiar trips alone. For more adventurous trips, I would always have local friends and family with me.
Public transport is very good so it is quite feasible. By good, I mean it is easily available and reasonably priced. It scores less well on luxury and punctuality. Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, use them to fill any gaps in public transport. In remote areas, the taxi may be a motorcycle with sidecar. I like public transport for solo travel, you get to interact more. Apart from my concerns above, I would not drive alone for this reason.
If you want the convenience of a personal car look for a car with a driver. It might be a similar price, it might even be cheaper and it will be a lot simpler.
This is based primarily on personal experience but I have spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I hold a local driving licence. This local licence helps: it reduces the "fines" if you are stopped and, in the worst case, if a cop confiscates it then you have not lost your home licence. This is only available for residents unless you have a very good fixer.
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
Do you have much experience of Asia? In particular, have you driven there? There any many challenges from the obvious one of simply managing to move without crashing to dealing with the police, breakdowns, accidents, parking, theft, etc. I drive in the Philippines frequently but I only do simple, familiar trips alone. For more adventurous trips, I would always have local friends and family with me.
Public transport is very good so it is quite feasible. By good, I mean it is easily available and reasonably priced. It scores less well on luxury and punctuality. Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, use them to fill any gaps in public transport. In remote areas, the taxi may be a motorcycle with sidecar. I like public transport for solo travel, you get to interact more. Apart from my concerns above, I would not drive alone for this reason.
If you want the convenience of a personal car look for a car with a driver. It might be a similar price, it might even be cheaper and it will be a lot simpler.
This is based primarily on personal experience but I have spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I hold a local driving licence. This local licence helps: it reduces the "fines" if you are stopped and, in the worst case, if a cop confiscates it then you have not lost your home licence. This is only available for residents unless you have a very good fixer.
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
answered Mar 19 at 6:34
badjohn
1,675418
1,675418
Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
add a comment |Â
Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Yes I am very used to drive in Asia.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
I am more concerned with the explorability of the island than with the driving itself.
– Traveller
Mar 19 at 6:54
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
Even without your own car, I would expect that you can easily get anywhere (with the obvious exceptions of private land, etc). If you really want to drive yourself to remote destinations then you will need a 4x4 and experience in using it. The roads can be very poor. Even a 4x4 can struggle, once we damaged ours coming off a ferry when the ramp fowled the transmission. We managed to fix it by flagging down a truck and borrowing some tools. I am glad that I was not alone on that trip.
– badjohn
Mar 19 at 6:59
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