Cuyo is a small town located on the island of Palawan. According to the census of 2000, there lived a little more than 18 thousand people. The city itself is the oldest in the province of Palawan, and from 1873 to 1903, he was the second capital of the province.

The Cuyo Islands, of which only 45, over an area of 130 sq km, lying South of Mindoro island between the North Palawan and Panay island. The largest island of the group – Cuyo – has an area of 57 sq. km and about 14 km in length. There are three cities – Cuyo, Agutaya and Magsaysay. To reach the island by plane from Manila – it only takes an hour and a half. But if you hit the road on the water, you have to spend almost a day.

The first who discovered the Islands of Cuyo, were Chinese traders who settled here, starting to do business with the aboriginal population. Then came the Malays, who began to establish small settlements along the coast of the island. They brought with them their culture, in particular traditional dance "pondo-pondo" incredibly popular today. In 1622 on Cuyo Spanish arrived the count of San Augustin, along with five other missionaries, who, encountering no resistance, began to spread Christianity among the local population. However, some years later in 1636 – the island was attacked by Muslim pirates who destroyed the monastery and the Church and burned the town, having withdrawn himself captives. The Spaniards could not respond in the same year they put up their flotilla, which consisted of 6 ships and 250 sailors. During the battle, the leader of the Muslims of the Date Tagula was killed and 300 of his men were captured. Spanish prisoners were freed.

Today one of the main attractions is the island of Cuyo Fort, built by the Spanish for protection against pirates "Moro" in the late 17th century, is one of the oldest FORTS in the Philippines. On its territory there are the old Church and monastery. Original fortified structure made of stone and limestone had the shape of a square with four bastions. The current Fort, which covers an area of 1 ha, has the shape of a rectangle with walls 10 meters high and 2 meters thickness. There is a tall bell tower and watchtower, whose cannons facing the sea, are now used only during the holidays.

Another attraction of the city Cuyo is a lighthouse – the first thing a traveler sees, approaching the island on the water. The streets of the city today is almost completely paved, but some places still preserved examples of Spanish colonial architecture. In the centre stands the Church, built in 1860, and nearby – school and monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.

Near the town there is a hill Aguado, a remarkable fact that from its foot to the top is arranged in a Parking lot used by many pilgrims during the procession in the context of Holy Week.

Tourists come to the island of Cuyo to enjoy various water sports and relax from the bustle of the nearby popular Boracay island. On Cuyo there are conditions for kitesurfing, skimboarding, diving and snorkeling. Nature lovers can go on an island tour to discover the local flora and fauna.