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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

A UNESCO World Heritage site in the Philippines featuring a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river.

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Explore the awe-inspiring Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular bucket list caves in the world. This 8.2-kilometer underground river is surrounded by stunning limestone formations and home to unique wildlife, including bats and monkeys. Navigate the mystical river aboard a canoe and discover a wide range of natural wonders, from breathtaking stalagmites and stalactites to towering chambers and cathedral-like caverns.

seeker 1 year ago

Located within Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park 223 miles southwest of Manila in the southwestern part of the Philippine Archipelago, the subterranean Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River is five miles long and boasts breathtaking views of the park’s limestone karst landscape.

laurenmack 2 years ago

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