Astoria Palawan

The Resort & Setting

Astoria Palawan is a low-rise, colour-washed resort spread across five hectares on the North National Highway, just outside Puerto Princesa City. Google reviewers rate it 4.6 out of 5 from over 2,600 reviews, and the grounds include direct beach access, a swimming pool and a complimentary airport shuttle — a useful touch given the resort's out-of-town location at Km. 62. Rooms are arranged in colourful low-rise blocks rather than a single tower, giving the property a relaxed, village-like feel rather than that of a high-density holiday complex.

The Area & Things to Do

Puerto Princesa is the main gateway to Palawan, an island province regularly singled out for its coastline, limestone cliffs and marine scenery. The city itself is best known as the jumping-off point for the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, one of the most visited natural sites in the Philippines, as well as for island-hopping trips around Honda Bay. Owners renting out a week here are effectively offering guests a base for exploring these attractions, plus the resort's own beach and pool for those who'd rather stay put. The airport shuttle is a genuine convenience for renters flying into Puerto Princesa International Airport without their own transport.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Astoria Palawan and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price or rental rate, and buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, and that's the only cost involved.

For the same reason, resale here is handled through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than a branded transfer process. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sellers and buyers should contact Astoria Palawan directly to confirm the current transfer fee, whether the resort or association holds a right of first refusal, how long a transfer typically takes to process, and what the current annual maintenance fee is. None of these figures are published here, so get them in writing before any money changes hands.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the usage rights to the specific week and unit type being sold, subject to the resort's own transfer process — but shouldn't assume any extras (exchange network membership, points, or upgrades) are included unless the seller can show paperwork confirming them.

Practical Notes

Puerto Princesa has a tropical climate, with a drier season roughly from November to May and a wetter season from June to October — this affects both resort occupancy and flight availability, so it's worth factoring in if you're deciding when to list a week for rent. The resort's location on the North National Highway, a short distance from the city centre and airport, suits renters who want easy transfers but don't need to be in the thick of downtown Puerto Princesa. Anyone renting or buying a week sight unseen should ask the seller for recent photos and confirm what's included (room type, season, any resort fees) before committing.