Palawan Archipelago is made up of about 1,700 islands . Stuffed squid in El Nido was memorable , mango and avocado shakes were divine , and one of the best cottages and kitchens of all was La Casa Rosa in Taytay . Author Michael High describes it as ` ` engaging , enigmatic , diverse '' ` ` I did n't have the typical ' beach ##front experience , '' High said .
Palawan Archipelago is made up of about 1,700 islands . Author Michael High describes it as ` ` engaging , enigmatic , diverse '' ` ` I did n't have the typical ' beach ##front experience , '' High said .