Day 2 itinerary: Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR), Ugong Rock Adventures, and Kinabuchs Grill and Bar

A trip to Palawan won’t be complete without visiting the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River (PPUR), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. The underground river is more than 24 kms long, but only about 4 kms is navigable by boat. Still, it holds the record for the longest navigable underground river.

We were picked up early from the inn by our tour guides, and so we set forth to the national park. The ride was fun, and we even had a small stop-over.

It was a long ride, and the road was winding and zigzagging from time to time. But never boring because of the green scenery.

I was awed seeing the beautiful rock/geographical formations in Palawan. Some had been there through time and could resemble animals and other objects.

After a while, we finally hit the beach! The beach with a perfect view, you wouldn’t mind waiting for your turn to ride the boat going to Sabang beach, where the hike to PPUR starts. There were many local restaurants, so, we sat down and grabbed something for brunch. How about some local dishes matched with fresh buko (young coconut) juice? Yum!

It took about 15 minutes to get to the beach “entrance”. The queue was long, but the wait was worth it!

Sabang beach has been preserved, so no swimming allowed.

To get to the underground river, visitors need to take a 5-minute walk along a wooden trail. Be careful with the monkeys! They can steal.

Are you ready to get awed by stalactites and stalagmites? And to surround yourself with the refreshing smell of “bat shit”?! Filipinos are really creative, weaving stories behind the formations in the cave. The tour guide pointed to a formation which looked like “The Titanic”. Most formations were associated with religious themes or scenes. I found the cave a bit creepy though. Some parts were really dark and you couldn’t see the water or anything.

For an ultimate experience, I suggest taking the front seat and volunteering to hold the flashlight, which I did.

It took about 30-40 minutes to explore the 4 km tourist route. Of course, it could go on, but only professionals like geologists are allowed to go further during that time.

It was such an amazing experience, something that would linger for weeks!

Going back to the city, we dropped by Ugong Rock Adventures, where visitors can admire beautiful limestone formations. You can also try this 350-meter zip line, the fastest zip line in the country, or do some caving for an hour.

Another fantastic day in paradise!! On our second night, we tried some really delicious dishes in Kinabuchs Grill and Bar. Are you ready for Day 3? ALL PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON THIS BLOG ARE MINE.  🙂 #spreadloveandpositivevibes