It is 2,5 hours drive from Puerto Princessa. Half on the good road and the second part on bumpy road full of holes – through the lush jungle… But this National Park is a must if you are on Palawan – nice beaches are in many tropical countries but such a marvel of the nature you can see only here…
Once you will reach the other side of the island they will take you from Sabang by little boat (20 min ride) to the beach where is 5 min walk to the entry to the cave. Watch brave monkeys – the makaks and monitor lizards hunting for food…
Then another, 8-pax paddle boat will take you to the river meandering the cave. They say it is 8-km long but let you know that in fact they will sail with you in the darkness 1,5 km and back. For me it was still impressive: stalactites and stalagmites nnd 50-m high cathedral with a huge stalagmite “candle” in the middle. The Subterranean River of Palawan is on the Unesco World Heritage list.
Excursion from Puerto Princessa took me full day – but it was great day – now it is the time for the meal. Papayas are not ripe yet here but they have delicious pomelos…
