Brooks Point Photo: Brooks Point

Brooks point is a small town in the province of Palawan. Named in honor of the first "white Rajah" of Sarawak, Sir James Brooke, the city gained fame for its work on the development and promotion of ecotourism. In addition, in the waters surrounding the city, was found the largest pearl in the world – Lao Tzu weight 6, 5 kg!

Usually tourists come to Brooks point for a couple of days to explore the city and its environs. So, a 30-minute drive from the centre of the town are the picturesque waterfalls Cabcaben, in the cool and clear waters where you can swim. Not far from the shores of the middle sea has a freshwater source, called Ocean. In the area of Mainit is another source, this time the hot – water is considered curative. Here are the waterfalls Bakbakan, which are formed when the river falls from a steep cliff with a height of 50 meters.

In the city worth a visit the ruins of the old lighthouse and Port Miller is a cemented water tank, which once served as a source of drinking water for the residents of Brooks point. They say it was built by James Brooke. Finally, on the territory of the urban ecological Park, covering an area of 145 hectares, the mountain is Marriag farms, with views down to the city.

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