Palawan is most likely a variant of the Malay word pahlawan, meaning "hero" or "warrior".

The island now has an area similar to that of Pulau Biola, about 0.4 hectares (0.99 acres).

This islet is linked to Palawan Beach by a simple suspension bridge.

[2] It has two lookout towers, and there is a sign on the islet erected by the Sentosa Development Corporation declaring that it is the "southernmost point of Continental Asia".

This may be disputed on the ground that the islet is not part of Continental Asia, as it is only linked to Sentosa by a bridge.