Underground River - Palawan / Who wants to visit this place?
By krystalheart
@krystalheart (842)
Philippines
November 22, 2009 6:30pm CST
I am so lucky to live at the cleanest and greenest city of Palawan, Philippines with the high tourist destination rate for the 7 wonders of the world nominee - Underground River...
If you had any plans traveling to this place.. you can ask me anything related to it that you want to know... I am so proud to be a Palawena... =)
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
23 Nov 09
Hi Krystal. I would love to visit an underground river. I visited Ruby Falls Cave here in the USA once, and it was beautiful! Very far underground, a 140 ft. water fall and stream...so outstanding!
Karen@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
Hi PeacefulWmn9, you'll sure love our place too.. Palawan's Underground River as known as "Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park" is one of the "World Heritage Site"... It is an 8.2km long that is reputed to be the longest navigable underground river in the world. It is also known for scenic natural beauty, intact old growth tropical forest, interesting wildlife, and a spectacular limestone formation that possess a most impressive cave system.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
25 Nov 09
It does sound exactly like the kind of natural wonder that would hold me spell bound!
@happy2512 (1266)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
Good for you! I plan to visit their but I want it to be with my family & where's the best place to stay that's cheap & comfortable? What are your recommended tourist destination that we should not miss to visit?
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
well.. "Skylight Apartelle" is one of the cheapest place to stay in Puerto Princesa. It is very accessible for it is located at the center of the City. With the great price they offer, you'll get much more than you would expect from the cheap hotel price that you pay. With regards to tourist destination... there's a lot of place to choose from... like Palawan Baker's Hill, Mitra Rancho, Honda Bay, City Baywalk, Balsahan, Dos-Palmas, and a lot more... and of course the well known underground river. And one thing, don't forget to try to dine-in at KALUI restaurant... It's really not much to look at from the outside... but wait till you get inside. It's the home of best and fresh seafoods in Palawan. Hope you'll enjoy Palawan as much as I enjoy here.
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
I have been to the Underground River in Palawan and truth be told, I was quite disappointed. Maybe because I just got back from the world class islands of El Nido when I got there and for me Underground river failed in comparison. I also expected a lot from it because it is a world heritage site. I actually prefer Bohol's Chocolate Hills than the Underground river when it comes to wonders of the world nominees.
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
oh i see... but maybe it depends on how you see and appreciate this marvelous natural area... As a natural area, this part has attracted increasing numbers of hikers, biologist, photographers, and nature lover. It is a source of pride and a key element in the identity of the people of Puerto Princesa in particular and of the Philippines as a whole.
@vandana7 (98995)
• India
23 Nov 09
Hi krystalheart, I would love to visit that! I am not a great one for artifical buildings, so Disneyworld wouldn't impress me. But give me anything pristine, and I am a game for it. :)
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
Hi vandana7.. i definitely recommend our very own Underground River if you're really looking for something pristine... You'll never regret coming here to visit this marvelous natural area...
@Stryker1005 (34)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
I wOuld lOve tO see the scenic spOts of Palawan. YOur place has been featured many times in the tube and in Our lOcal tablOids, and has even caught nOw the attentiOn Of the internatiOnal cOmmunity due tO this so called UndergrOund River. WOi it wOuld be an hOnOr fOr us tO have this place included in the 7 wOnders Of the wOrld.
It really makes me wOnder what this river is all abOut. Why is it undergrOund? Is it fOund beneath the surface of the earth? I see rivers everywhere flOwing downstream meandering up to their mOuths jOining the waters of the sea. But this river, where dOes it flOw and where does it end? This reminds me Of the film 'JOurney tO the Center of the Earth' where the prOtagonists were led at the cOre Of the earth and fOund themselves wOndering in awe tO see such a spectacular place. Perhaps the UndergrOund River Of Palawan is likened tO that place where Brendan, the kid, and guide went. If that is the case, then, indeed, the UndergrOund River Of Palawan shOuld be amOng the 7 WOnders Of the WOrld.
Just make sure, krystalheart, that there are nO beasts fOund in yOur river! LoL.
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
ahahaha.. LOL... Hi Stryker1005, there are no beasts here in Palawan... Maybe Fairies and Angels will do... =) anyway, yes it is nominated for the "New Seven Wonders of Nature"... This Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, is really one of the most conservation areas in the Philippines. It was protected to preserve the unspoiled natural beauty of the impressive cave system. This river flows inside a cave for 8.2km long directly emptying into the sea. It is also declared as a National Geological Monument. I am so impressed how Mother Nature created this marvelous natural area. Hope you like it too...
@bernjane (143)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
I heard so much about the Underground River in Palawan and in fact I have seen this on one of the travel show in ABS-CBN channel. The rock formation was great and totally attractive and the river was very clean. Palawan is one of the cleanest place in the Philippines and it has rich mineral resources.
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
Yes it is... it is also considered as the "Last Frontier"... and known to be a "city in a forest"...
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
30 Nov 09
I really would love to visit the Philippines one day in the future. I have heard that Palawan Island is an amazingly beautiful destination where much adventure is possible. An underground river sounds ever so exciting. I know that the snorkeling is meant to be excellent. The interior is probably quite rural and green. It is wonderful that you live at such a superb and unspoilt traveler's destination.
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
23 Nov 09
hi milfea, you'll never regret coming here... there's a lot to be seen... one of it is our very own cave "underground river" ... i love the boat ride and the monkey trail going there... you'll sure enjoy every moment here in Palawan =)
