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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
A fascinating natural attraction in the scenic Palawan region, it's an 8.2 km long navigable underground river, regarded as the world's longest underwater cave. Its amazing limestone caves with stalactite and stalagmite formations and the rich, diverse and colorful marine life, never fail to mesmerize you.
Tabon Caves
Popularly referred as the 'Cradle of Philippine Civilization',
Tabon Caves is a 29-cave complex of archaeological artifacts.
The discovery of the fossilized bones of the 22,000 years old
Tabon Man, along with other artifacts, makes it an interesting
destination for anthropologists, archeologists and for all those
who want to discover the rich historical heritage of the region.
The caves are located at about 155 km south of Puerto Princesa City and can be reached by a bus or jeepney ride from the provincial capital to Quezon.
Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife Sanctuary
Calauit is a unique game reserve and wildlife sanctuary, located on the scenic Calauit Island in northern Palawan. Home to exotic African game and endangered endemic animals of Palawan, the sanctuary is a must visit for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and tourists alike. It was declared a protected game preserve in 1976.
Coron Reefs
One of the most enchanting tourist destinations in Palawan,
Coron Reefs has 7 enchanting lakes, beautifully surrounded
by craggy limestone cliffs. It's amongst the most popular
diving spots in the country, attracting thousands of nature
lovers and adventure seekers from all around the world.
One of the major diving spot includes the place where12
WWII Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action.
El Nido Marine Reserve
One of the most popular eco-tourism destinations in the Philippines, the El Nido is known for its unique ecosystems consisting of tropical rainforest, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs. Apart from its exceptional scenic beauty, El Nido Marine Reserve is also known for its rich and diverse wildlife. The amazing sea cow, the rarest marine mammals on the earth, is the main attraction of the Reserve.
Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef is located in the middle of the Central Sulu Sea, 98 nautical miles southeast of Puerto Princesa City. It is composed of two large shallow reef platforms enclosing a sandy lagoon. On the seaward portions of the reef platform are steep, often perpendicular reef walls extending to 50 feet. Most of the park area is submereged, with only a few permanent emergent sandy islands.
The two atolls are named the North and South Reefs or
Islets. The former is a large, oblong-shaped continous
reef platform about 4-5 km wide and compeletely encloses
a sandy lagoon. The reef is shallow and emergent in some
places at extreme low tide. The South Reef likewise is a
small triangular-sahped reef about 1-2 km wide . Like the
North Reef it consists of a shallow platform enclosing a sandy lagoon. On the souther tip of this reef is a 2-3 ha. Coral line-sand island, the South Islet where the lighthouse stands. This islet is a rookery site for birds and turtles.
A fascinating natural attraction in the scenic Palawan region, it's an 8.2 km long navigable underground river, regarded as the world's longest underwater cave. Its amazing limestone caves with stalactite and stalagmite formations and the rich, diverse and colorful marine life, never fail to mesmerize you.
Tabon Caves
Popularly referred as the 'Cradle of Philippine Civilization',
Tabon Caves is a 29-cave complex of archaeological artifacts.
The discovery of the fossilized bones of the 22,000 years old
Tabon Man, along with other artifacts, makes it an interesting
destination for anthropologists, archeologists and for all those
who want to discover the rich historical heritage of the region.
The caves are located at about 155 km south of Puerto Princesa City and can be reached by a bus or jeepney ride from the provincial capital to Quezon.
Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife Sanctuary
Calauit is a unique game reserve and wildlife sanctuary, located on the scenic Calauit Island in northern Palawan. Home to exotic African game and endangered endemic animals of Palawan, the sanctuary is a must visit for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and tourists alike. It was declared a protected game preserve in 1976.
Coron Reefs
One of the most enchanting tourist destinations in Palawan,
Coron Reefs has 7 enchanting lakes, beautifully surrounded
by craggy limestone cliffs. It's amongst the most popular
diving spots in the country, attracting thousands of nature
lovers and adventure seekers from all around the world.
One of the major diving spot includes the place where12
WWII Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action.
El Nido Marine Reserve
One of the most popular eco-tourism destinations in the Philippines, the El Nido is known for its unique ecosystems consisting of tropical rainforest, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs. Apart from its exceptional scenic beauty, El Nido Marine Reserve is also known for its rich and diverse wildlife. The amazing sea cow, the rarest marine mammals on the earth, is the main attraction of the Reserve.
Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef is located in the middle of the Central Sulu Sea, 98 nautical miles southeast of Puerto Princesa City. It is composed of two large shallow reef platforms enclosing a sandy lagoon. On the seaward portions of the reef platform are steep, often perpendicular reef walls extending to 50 feet. Most of the park area is submereged, with only a few permanent emergent sandy islands.
The two atolls are named the North and South Reefs or
Islets. The former is a large, oblong-shaped continous
reef platform about 4-5 km wide and compeletely encloses
a sandy lagoon. The reef is shallow and emergent in some
places at extreme low tide. The South Reef likewise is a
small triangular-sahped reef about 1-2 km wide . Like the
North Reef it consists of a shallow platform enclosing a sandy lagoon. On the souther tip of this reef is a 2-3 ha. Coral line-sand island, the South Islet where the lighthouse stands. This islet is a rookery site for birds and turtles.
