Honeymoon in Palawan: Undergound River in Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa Underground River (Travel Date: April 23, 2018)

They say people travel to relax and unwind. But the truth is, travelers need to hustle more than ever as to not waste any time when traveling. Just like us, we had been on the move for three consecutive days for our Palawan Honeymoon Trip, going from one point to another without even thinking of stopping.

(This is the first amongst 7 other posts I made about our Trip to Palawan. I inserted the links here for your convenience:)

We had just been to El Nido and done with our Tour A and Tour C , when our agent was texting us and telling us that we should hurry and be on El Nido terminal as soon as possible because the last van to Puerto Princesa will be until 5 o'clock only. It was already 5pm and our boat just docked at the shore. Off we run to our hostel, gathered our things as fast as we can, and hurried to the terminal. We made it still-- kami na lang ang hinihintay-- but at least, we made it.

We had time to rest in our van, though. The travel from El Nido to Puerto Princesa City was 6-7 hours long so we had more time for catching up sleep. It was already around 1am when we arrived at our new lodging place in Puerto Princesa. They welcomed us with warm greetings, and we were more than glad to come to our temporary home.

Our humble abode for a day

But then again, there's no time to rest.

We had to get up as early as 5am because the van that will take us to Underground River will come by 6am. So, after eating some tapsilog for breakfast, we needed to hit the road again.

The travel from our hostel to Underground River jumpoff point took around an hour or two and then from there we needed to ride a boat that will take us to the Underground River Site. From the site, we then rode another boat- a smaller one- that took us on a tour to the Main Underground River Cave.

The drop off point where we waited for the boat that will take us to the Underground River site

Off to the site

Underground River Site

This is where we waited for the little boat that will take us to the main cave. The background is the entrance of the cave.

There were a lot of tourists when we went there.

I truly wish I could capture just how marvellous the inside of the cave was. But I honestly couldn't do that -- no photo could ever do that-- because the only way to appreciate the cave was to go there yourself. You need to experience the eerie silence of the cave, the swish of the bats, the darkest of all darks, the rock formations, stalactites and stalagmites, the ancient vandals on the wall, all while riding in a slow tiny boat.

With that dramatic disclaimer said, let me now crappy photographs I took inside the cave. Mind you, it was so dark inside and camera flash wasn't allowed inside to avoid disturbing the bats living inside the cave. The only light you will see inside was the flash light coming from the tourist guide.

After the tour, we had lunch at the buffet located at the port and then we went straight home.

Next post will be about our Puerto Princesa City Tour.

See you in a bit,
Love,

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