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Underground River Of Adventure!
Palawan’s UNESCO World Heritage Site and entrant into the contest for the New 7 Wonders of the Natural World, the underground river near Sabang is officially known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park . Located about 50 kilometers north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, the underground river is the second longest in the world since a longer one was recently discovered in Yucatan, Mexico.
Navigable for 8.2 km or over 5 miles, most tourists see the more easily negotiated first 2km. The cave formations are spectacular and include stalactites, stalagmites and columns as well as other formations and of course bats and swallows abound. The entry to the cave in the summer months is a picture postcard azure blue however in the rainy season run off from the land often clouds the water and lessens the crystal clear visibility considerably.
Once something of a torture trek, the trip there from Palawan’s capital city Puerto Princesa is now much faster and far more comfortable after improvements in the road and other infrastructure services were put in place. Gaining World Heritage Listing status in 1999 gave impetus to the local government’s desire to make the river a must-see tourist destination.
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CLOSE TO THE UNDERGROUND RIVERAt the same time feel good in the knowledge that the new Sheridan Beach Resort is environmentally friendly!
There is a lot more to see and do in the National Park and you will be in the best possible location from which to explore all the other attractions the park has to offer.
The Sheridan Beach Resort in Sabang Palawan the most exciting new tropical holiday destination in 2010.
For several years the facilities at the nearest population center, Sabang, were limited. Not even a jetty for the pump boat ride to the cave (where you transfer to ecologically sound paddled outrigger bancas) was to be had ten years ago. Today the roads are paved for 90% of the journey and there is a public wharf in place.
Sabang itself has benefited from investment in first class hotel and resort accommodation providing world class conference and business facilities in this unique and breathtakingly beautiful location. The nearby Sheridan Resort is the best in the area and sets the standard for others to follow.
While the underground river can be visited as a day trip from the capital, there is so much more to see and experience at Sabang and the National Park that it is always best to stay a few days and make the journey worthwhile. These very special, natural wonders of the world, are fast disappearing so to find one well managed and preserved it makes sense to enjoy it as much as time and budget will allow.
