A holy Week retreat, summer break in Palawan’s Hotel Centro

MANILA, Philippines - Are you making last-minute plans to maximize the Holy Week break? Do you want to experience not just meaningful holidays but also holy days? Are you looking for a place that affords an escape from the big-city crowd and buzz? Do you want to make sure you’re getting an out-of-town vacation that is equal parts peaceful and packed, stress-free and fun?

Think Palawan. Imagine lounging on a paradise-island, feasting on the freshest seafood, communing with a world-famous wonder of nature, savoring precious time with dear family and friends, or just feeling the essence of the season.  

You can stop dreaming and start making it happen by booking a room at Hotel Centro, which is located at the heart of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. There are plenty other reasons to head off for Puerto Princesa and stay at Hotel Centro for the fast-approaching Holy Week break, but these are the Top 10 that make it absolutely worth it.  

1. You are treated with style. It is, after all, Puerto Princesa’s top-notch hotel. The hotel is known for its cheerful staff and prompt service, making you feel right at home even if you are away from home.    

2. Puerto Princesa is home to the world-famous Underground River, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Travel by boat into this massive cave of jaw-dropping limestone formations.  

3. You can have your share of peace and quiet as the Honda Bay, for your island-hopping pleasures, is not as teeming with people as the beaches of Puerto Galera and Boracay. Take your pick from among the three to five islands, with Pandan Island and Cowry Island as the main stopovers where you can buy fresh seafood and relish them right off the grill. There’s no empty stomach in Palawan.  

4. Have a holy day and join devotees at Mt. Calvary where there are Stations of the Cross. It is believed that many people who take the Mt. Calvary pilgrimage experience healing. In-house guests of Hotel Centro can sign up for the Mt. Calvary pilgrimage on Good Friday. 

5. Hotel Centro lines up weeklong kiddie activities, as supervised by the kid-friendly staff, so that parents can also enjoy a moment to themselves.  

6. Movie nights at the Sicily Club Lounge allow you to watch your favorite classics with the family, with the convenience of restaurant service and comfortable lounge chairs which you won’t even find in commercial movie houses. 

7. The hotel is also whipping up a “Spa-rty” on Black Saturday by its beautifully lit swimming pool, with changing mood lights in the evening. Have your foot and back massage over cocktails after all the thrill and excitement of the day’s tour. 

8. Be part of the annual Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday, which has become a much-awaited yearly event among the locals because Hotel Centro is the only hotel with vast open spaces for kids to run freely and safely. 

9. You can spend part of your Puerto Princesa stay at the Kamia Bay Resort, the spanking-new attraction in the city and also Hotel Centro’s sister property (under Greenmountain Philippines Corp.). A mountain resort that opens to a cove, it features non-motorized activities and water sports like kayaking, kite boarding, snorkeling, diving, fishing and island-trekking. You can also enjoy a scenic lunch on a floating cabana, a unique attraction that you can find only at Kamia Bay.

10. Finally, the city is just the place to visit when you want a little bit of everything, from island-hopping, underground river, mountain resorts, river/bay cruises, extreme outdoor activities, jungle trekking, diving and snorkeling, spa and wellness, dining, to arts, culture and heritage. Hotel Centro looks forward to any request for arrangements and will provide ready assistance for your exciting travel plans. As they say, a little bit of everything makes a great outing and Hotel Centro is going to make it happen for you.

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Hotel Centro is located along the San Pedro National Highway in Puerto Princesa City. For inquiries or reservations, call Manila at (02) 556-5656, Palawan at (048) 4341110 or 0917-5991912, e-mail at customercare@hotelcentro.ph or visit www.hotelcentro.ph.