Shopping in Palawan

Shopping

Just about everything is available in Palawan. The shopping stores, arcades and stalls located in the key resort destinations have the most varied choice. Best buy are shell craft, woodcarvings, fashion jewellery, fruit and local handicrafts.



Shell-craft

Shell-craft like capiz (translucent and iridescent shell) which is made into Tiffany lampshades, ashtrays, coasters and other novelty items (On an international scale, the sale of these items is becoming frowned upon due to the raping of many reefs for these treasures.)


Baskets





Baskets in nito (vine), bamboo, rattan, wicker, reeds and roots;
abaca and raffia bags, rugs and placemats.






Woven cloth

Woven cloth from Argao is popular and the intricate designs are favourites world-wide.




Coral and stone




Coral and stone jewellery boxes and house accessories
are a good choice and make great gifts for
those you left behind in your home country while holidaying here.







Silver

Silver jewellery and decorative items in silver are always popular and the Filipino designs unique.


Food Products

Food Products Some of the gastronomic delights to be had in Palawan are dried mango preserves, otap (crunchy sugar-coated biscuits), turrons (rolled wafers with peanut/cashew filling), danggit (dried fish) and fresh fruit.


Antiques




Antiques Palawan is filled with religious relics and architectural details that date back a couple of centuries since it was an early Spanish settlement.

Tip: The Ihawig Penal Farm sells handcrafted items and woodcarvings made by the prisoners, that is both of good quality and for a worthwhile cause.