San Vicente–Port Barton Transfer Options
Land Transfer: Puerto Princesa, El Nido, and San Vicente (Port Barton & Long Beach)
This transfer service connects San Vicente’s Long Beach and Port Barton with multiple transport options, available either direction (vice versa). Choices include private van, private car with driver, boat transfers, and private toktok depending on your group size and luggage. San Vicente is still developing and transport networks are expanding, so transfers are best arranged in advance. Some options have specific meeting points (such as the wharf for boat transfers), and coordination is done ahead of travel. This is suited for couples, families, and small groups who want a direct transfer between the Long Beach area and Port Barton.
Package/Service Details
Land Transfer
SAN VICENTE TO PORT BARTON OR VICE VERSA
MUST READ!!! San Vicente is a developing destination, and transportation networks are still expanding. For your convenience, please arrange your transfers in advance. Transport options outside the airport are limited
BY VAN
• ₱ 4,500 private van, good for 10–12 pax
BY CAR (CAR RENTAL W/ DRIVER)
• ₱ 4,000 private, good for 3–6 pax, with backpacker luggage
BY BOAT
• ₱ 500 per head/joiners, with backpacker luggage (airport–wharf transfer must be arranged separately)
• ₱ 4,000 (private boat from San Vicente wharf to Port Barton)
BY TOKTOK
• ₱ 1,500 private, good for 2 pax, with backpacker luggage
All bookings and services are subject to the Terms of Service.
Land transfers are also available from El Nido Airport, Puerto Princesa International Airport (Underground River), Busuanga Airport (Coron), and San Vicente Airport (Long Beach & Port Barton) — with Balabac Airport coming soon!
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Puerto Princesa is the main gateway for most Palawan trips, with overland routes connecting travelers to San Vicente (Long Beach area and Port Barton) and onward to El Nido. Depending on comfort and flexibility, travelers typically choose between shared vans, bus routes, or private transfers (car or van with driver). Private transfers are often preferred for door-to-door pickups, customized stopovers, and easier coordination for families or groups, while joiners transport is commonly used for budget-friendly point-to-point travel.
For trip planning, it helps to map your route around common travel corridors: Puerto Princesa to Port Barton, Puerto Princesa to Long Beach (San Vicente), Puerto Princesa to El Nido, El Nido to Puerto Princesa, El Nido to Port Barton, El Nido to Long Beach, Long Beach to Puerto Princesa, Long Beach to El Nido, Port Barton to Puerto Princesa, and Port Barton to El Nido. Since timings and operations can change, confirm pickup points and meeting locations in advance—especially when connecting to wharfs, airports, or early activities. If you’re joining island hopping from the Long Beach area, note that departures are typically arranged at Poblacion Wharf (not at the Long Beach shoreline), so travelers should plan transport to the correct jump-off point.
If your itinerary includes Balabac, travelers usually go overland from Puerto Princesa to the Port of Buliluyan in Batarraza, then continue by boat for Balabac island tours. For smoother coordination, plan your land transfer so your arrival in Buliluyan aligns with your tour’s meet-up or boat arrangements. You can review tour options ahead of time through Balabac Tour Packages, and organize your Palawan route planning using Puerto Princesa Packages, San Vicente Travel Guide, San Vicente Tour Packages, and El Nido Packages.
Explore Both Worlds of Puerto Princesa and El Nido from San Vicente
San Vicente is a practical base for travelers who want to experience both Puerto Princesa and El Nido at a manageable pace because it sits between the two destinations. This location helps reduce backtracking and allows you to split your itinerary into southern attractions and northern highlights with a beach-focused stop in between. Within the same municipality, travelers can also choose between two distinct areas—Port Barton and the Long Beach area—then match tours and transfers to where they are actually staying. This can make coordination more convenient, especially when arranging pickups, wharf connections, and day-to-day tour meet-up points.
Port Barton is part of San Vicente in Palawan, Philippines. San Vicente is located between Puerto Princesa (gateway to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park / Underground River) and El Nido, making it an ideal base for exploring northern Palawan. Its crown jewel is Long Beach (San Vicente)—the longest white-sand beach in the Philippines, about 14.7 kilometers long, stretching across four coastal barangays: Población, New Agutaya, San Isidro, and Alimanguan, and often regarded as the 2nd longest in Southeast Asia. San Vicente is also known as the Beach Village Capital of the Philippines because each of its 10 villages has its own stunning white-sand beach of at least 1 kilometer, and Port Barton is one of these villages—loved for its serene, laid-back atmosphere and friendly locals.
Must-try activities in San Vicente include swimming with turtles on Day 1 (Port Barton), exploring Long Beach and enjoying a mangrove river cruise with kayaking on Day 2 (Long Beach), and taking a land tour on Day 3 (Long Beach) to visit scenic selfie spots overlooking the ocean and inland landscapes—made even more convenient when you book your accommodation in the Long Beach area.
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