Day 1: Enroute to Puerto Princesa Underground River
Also known as the St. Paul Subterranean Underground River or the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP), it's a recognized UNESCO World Heritage site and recently became one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after a global poll. It is considered the 2nd longest underground river stretching 8.2 km and flows directly into the sea. Travel to Sabang from Puerto Princesa City takes 2 hours by van with some zigzagging roads. Our tour guide gave a brief orientation about the place enroute to Sabang, with a marked emphasis on not bringing stuff in plastic bags to avoid being stolen or harassed by the monkeys endemic in the area. The monkeys think that all plastic bags contain food so once they see it, they'll try to grab it from you. A permit is required before going to the site since the city government has set a carrying capacity to protect the river (see Tourism Advisory for Puerto Princesa Underground River To...