Natural features

Puerto Princesa Underground River

Philippines Palawan Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa Underground River
Photo: Jordan Balintac, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A river that flows 8 km underground through a limestone cave into the sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Paddle boats take you about 1.5 km into the cave, past huge chambers, stalactites and bats.


Permits are limited; book through an agency or the city office. It's in Sabang, about 2 hours from Puerto Princesa.

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