I like to see coconut trees. You won't feel you are in S.E Asia unless you see them. This palace is made of several Philippine hardwoods, specially engineered coconut lumber, coconut shells. A guide came to lead me together with other several tourists just arrived. We went through different dinning, guest tooms and bedrooms upstairs and saw different furnitures or... more

Went in March of 2009. The Coconut Palace is located about a block behind a closed gate. Cabs are not allowed inside. Once security allows you entry, you begin a short walk to the Palace. Once inside you pay an entrance fee of 100P per person. A tour guide will show you around the upper floors. Pictures are allowed in... more

The Coconut Palace is an excellent place to visit in Manila! I've been to Manila so many times but this last trip recently was only the first time that I'd visited the Palace, commissioned by Imelda Marcos in 1978 to be built for Pope John Paul II's visit. For only 100 pesos, you can gain entry into the palace and... more

i attended several functions at the coconut palace between 1986 and 1995. i think that the intention to display the wonderful potential of the coconut -- from the nut to the husk, to the trunk and coco-lumber, and the woven leaves -- was achieved. the first time i went i examined the walls and flooring and couldn't believe that the... more