The Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River made it as one of the world’s natural wonders based on the provisional results of a global poll to choose the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. The river also called Puerto Princesa Underground River. The National Park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. It is also known as St. Paul's Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River. The entrance to the Subterranean River is a short hike from the town of Sabang.
Puerto Princesa Underground River Google Map
Facts About the Underground River in Puerto Princesa
The Underground River northeast of Puerto Princesa is a favorite destination among tourists, both local and foreign, because it offers a unique view and experience of natural limestone formation overarching a river. In reality, the river is not under the ground as you may think relative to sea level but just a little above the sea level as its waters flow out to St. Paul Bay adjoining it.
The underground river is about a two-hour ride by land vehicle from downtown Puerto Princesa northeast of the city. It is located within the declared protected area known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park or PPSRNP. Before reaching the park, tourists can get a glimpse of the scenic landscape of Tagabinet where the notable Ugong Rock, a cave formation offering a caving experience to tourists a few hundred meters from the concrete highway can be found.
Inside the underground river?
Inside the underground river on board a fiberglass boat, tourists can have an entertaining ride as the boatman tells stories about the different formations of stalactites and stalagmites along the corridors and open chambers within. There are formations that look like the holy family, a mushroom, a horse, a naked lady, a cacao fruit, among others.
In open chambers, bats chatter and occasionally let out their poop. It’s a good idea that the tourists all wear helmets as they traverse the recesses of the underground river. Besides, it is possible that some loose stalactite might fall off the roof of the cavern. Safety is a primary concern of the operators so each tourist needs to wear a helmet and life vest.
Although the underground river is known to be 8.2 kilometers long, only 4.3 is easily navigable for tourists to see. A special permit is required to explore the inner portions where it is possible to wade through the waters. The underground river in the city of Puerto Princesa was once reputed to be the world’s longest underground river until the discovery of an underground river in Mexico.
Puerto Princesa Underground River Google Map
Facts About the Underground River in Puerto Princesa
The Underground River northeast of Puerto Princesa is a favorite destination among tourists, both local and foreign, because it offers a unique view and experience of natural limestone formation overarching a river. In reality, the river is not under the ground as you may think relative to sea level but just a little above the sea level as its waters flow out to St. Paul Bay adjoining it.
The underground river is about a two-hour ride by land vehicle from downtown Puerto Princesa northeast of the city. It is located within the declared protected area known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park or PPSRNP. Before reaching the park, tourists can get a glimpse of the scenic landscape of Tagabinet where the notable Ugong Rock, a cave formation offering a caving experience to tourists a few hundred meters from the concrete highway can be found.
Inside the underground river?
Inside the underground river on board a fiberglass boat, tourists can have an entertaining ride as the boatman tells stories about the different formations of stalactites and stalagmites along the corridors and open chambers within. There are formations that look like the holy family, a mushroom, a horse, a naked lady, a cacao fruit, among others.
In open chambers, bats chatter and occasionally let out their poop. It’s a good idea that the tourists all wear helmets as they traverse the recesses of the underground river. Besides, it is possible that some loose stalactite might fall off the roof of the cavern. Safety is a primary concern of the operators so each tourist needs to wear a helmet and life vest.
Although the underground river is known to be 8.2 kilometers long, only 4.3 is easily navigable for tourists to see. A special permit is required to explore the inner portions where it is possible to wade through the waters. The underground river in the city of Puerto Princesa was once reputed to be the world’s longest underground river until the discovery of an underground river in Mexico.
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