Another stop on my wonderful city tour was Baker's Hill. This is an area which, if you haven't booked a group tour, you are going to have a hard time making your way here. Many of Puerto Princesa's attractions are outside the city center, and generally too far for a tricycle driver to take you. How people actually get to these places if they're not on a tour is beyond me.
Regardless, Baker's Hill is a lovely hill top cafe and bakery overlooking Honda Bay (a prime tourist resort spot) where they make nice bread as well as these sweet little treats with pastry on the outside, and something like sweet potato on the inside, only purple. What makes this area unique is the landscaping. There is a park and playground area for kids. A nursery, which sells beautiful flowering cacti, an many statues of pop culture icons and cartoon characters, including a pirate (Johnny Depp?), Scrooge McDuck, some Dinosaurs, and a very seductive Marilyn Monroe like blonde bombshell. I haven't been able to find out the exact story of who owns this place or what its story is, but if its eclectic you're looking for, look no farther. (see more photos)
Regardless, Baker's Hill is a lovely hill top cafe and bakery overlooking Honda Bay (a prime tourist resort spot) where they make nice bread as well as these sweet little treats with pastry on the outside, and something like sweet potato on the inside, only purple. What makes this area unique is the landscaping. There is a park and playground area for kids. A nursery, which sells beautiful flowering cacti, an many statues of pop culture icons and cartoon characters, including a pirate (Johnny Depp?), Scrooge McDuck, some Dinosaurs, and a very seductive Marilyn Monroe like blonde bombshell. I haven't been able to find out the exact story of who owns this place or what its story is, but if its eclectic you're looking for, look no farther. (see more photos)
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