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Underground
River
 Declared in
1999 as a Natural World Heritage Site by the
UNESCO, the rivers’ main attraction is the
8.2 km. Underground River reputed to be the
worlds longest that winds through
spectacular cave before emptying into the
South China Sea. At the mouth of the cave, a
clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees
growing right to the water’s edge.
Monkeys, large
monitor lizards and squirrel find their
niche on the forest near the cave.
Nature trippers
will find unmatched delight in theirr hike
through the Monkey Trail, a series wooden
steps going deep into the forest. Bird
watchers will also find unmatched delight as
the park nurtures endemic birds in Palawan.
The park may be
reached through a two-hour ride from the
city proper. A twenty minute’s ride from
Sabang takes visitors directly to the
underground river ranger station, where
outrigger boats await cave explorers.
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Honda Bay
 Just 30 minutes
north of city proper, it can be reached by
hired motor boat at Sta. Lourdes wharf. Dive
sites abound here as the entire area is
close to the surface down to 24 meters. Many
islands have shallow reefs, good beaches,
characterized as gradually sloping. It is
perfect site for island hopping and other
related activities like swimming,
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PWRCC
 More popularly
known as the Crocodile Farm, this 10-hectare
area found just outside the center of the
city, was established to help protect
endangered species of crocodiles found in
the Philippines. For a minimal fee, tourist
can view the fearsome creatures, or visit
the small zoo that houses animals indigenous
to Palawan
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Tubbataha Reef
 Located in the
Sulu sea some 150 kilometers southeast of
Puerto Princesa City, the Tubbataha Reef
National Maritime Park boasts of 33,200
hectares of vast underwater gardens teeming
with diverse marine life. It lies within the
coral triangle shared by Indonesia, Malaysia
and the Philippines which has the highest
concentration and diversity of marine
species in the world. Tubbataha represents
the largest coral reef atoll in the country
and is the most productive spawning ground
of various aquatic species dispersed
throughout the Philippine seas.
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Tabon Cave
 Primarily an
archeological site, it is otherwise known as
the “Cradle of Philippine Civilization.”
Found here was the skull cap of the oldest
Filipino dating back to 22,000 years.
Being a place
of special interest, the Tabon Caves appeal
more to tourists and visitors with concern
for culture, the patterns of livelihood of
early men are suggested by excavated
artifacts on the Tabon Museum. Of the 200
Caves in the Tabon Caves Complex, only 7 are
open to visitors.
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Estrella Falls
 A natural
series of water falls of cool, clear water
at the foot of the mountain. Ideal place for
swimming and leisure walk on the outskirts
of the forest.
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