Puerto Princesa is the city capital of Palawan, considered as a first class among the cities of the Philippines. The city lies along the mid-section of the long island of the Palawan province. It has a land area totalling 253,982.00 hectares stretching to over 106 kilometers and it has the narrowest breadth which is 8.5 kilometers found in the Barangay Bahile.One of the city's pride is the Subterranean River National Park. The site features a very spectacular limestone landscape display in its underground river. The river flows directly to the sea. The underground river represents a habitat for conservation biodiversity. The site is in fact nominated in the search for the new 7 wonders of the world. This is a perfect tourist spot for those who new in Palawan. The river is considered as one of the most beautiful and natural subterranean river in the entire world. The mouth of the cave lies a clear lagoon which is framed by trees. Large monitor lizards, monkeys and squirrels find refuge on the beach that is near the cave. The park is now declared as a premier and class A ecotourism destination and is already included in UNESCO World Heritage Site list due to the rivers outstanding value for nature.
Puerto Princessa is rich in powdery and pristine white beaches and you can find them anywhere in the island. These wate
r sceneries provide quite a contrast to green canopies. The clear waters that like emerald is totally a fascination. Island near the Honda Bay gives the beach lovers uncrowded and unspoilt haven that you can never find anywhere else in the Philippines. One of the many beaches of Puerto Princesa is the Nagtabon Beach. It is located in the western coast of Palawan and is a two hour ride from the city proper.Dive sites can also be found in the city. Ranging from five to forty five minutes away from offshore of the beach, you can experience an underwater expedition you'll never forget. The Red cliff is one of the famous dive sites of the place and is located within the Puerto Princesa Bay. Several coral colonies and reef fishes can be found in the site. You can also see rays and turtles settled on the soft corals and on the sand. Among the other creatures sighted in this cliff are whale sharks, manta rays and hammerhead sharks. In this site, you will experience swimming along with most fantastic marine creations in the Philippines.
Photos by: Wilson Irizari
Text from: http://www.puertoprincesaboard.com/
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