Experience Nature! Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The river is located about 50 km north of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. It has been nominated for the "New 7 Wonders of Nature".

It is one of the most biologically diverse conservation areas in the Philippines. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park has more than 800 plant species, 165 bird species, and 30 mammal species.

The park has a limestone karst mountain landscape and many formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. It has one of the most impressive cave systems in the world. Aside from its spectacular limestone formations, it also features lush tropical forests and pristine white sand beaches.

Puerto Princesa Subterranean RiverNational Park is an established ecotourism destination in the Philippines. It is reputed to be the longest underground river in the world.

Tubbataha Reef: An underground paradise

Tubbataha Reef is a stunning atoll coral reef located in the Sulu Sea, southeast of Puero Princesa City, Palawan. This marine sanctuary covers about 33,200 hectares. It is now called the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park.

It is designated as a natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of the diversity and high density of marine species in the area--from whale sharks to seahorses. In addition, Tubbataha Reef Marine Park was also nominated at the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Because of its breathtaking natural beauty, Tubbataha Reef now increasingly become famous to foreign tourists and divers. The Tubbataha Reef is an underground paradise!

Puerto Galera: A must-see

Puerto Galera is the northwesternmost municipality in the Province of Oriental Mindoro. It is the only bay in the Philippines that is listed by the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World.

The coastal town is famous among tourists for its breathtaking beaches. Sabang Beach is the main destination for foreigners. Beaches range from powder white sand to grainy dark sand. Most of them can reach over land.

Puerto Galera is also popular for snorkeling, Scuba diving and other water sports. The coastal town is considered the top diving destination in the country.Puerto Galera has some of the most diverse coral reefs in Asia. UNESCO designated the town as a Man and Biosphere Reserve in 1973.

Other must-see places in Puerto Galera include the Hidden Valley, the Mangyan Village, Muelle Bay, the Tamaraw Waterfalls, and the Reptile Zoo.

Wow! Boracay Island

The palm-studded tropical island of Boracay is located at the northwest tip of the mainland island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

Boracay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country because of its white-sand beaches, wide range of recreational activities and water sports, lively nightlife, and friendly natives.

Boracay has several beaches but the most famous of them are the White Beach and Bulabog Beach. These two beaches are located on opposite sides of the narrow central area of Boracay Island. Mount Luho is the highest elevation on the island. Other popular attractions in Boracay include the Bat Caves and Dead Forest.

Philippines: A Natural Wonder

The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The name of the country--Philippines--was given by the Spaniards who conquered the country for over 300 years. It is named after King Philip II of Spain in the 16th century.

The country is divided into three island groups--Luzon in the north, Visayas in the middle, and Mindanao in the southern part.

The Philippines is rich in natural resources. It has scenic mountains and volcanoes, beautiful waterfalls, white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and forests rich with wild plants and animals.

Some of the world-known tourist attractions of the Philippines include the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, the Pagsanjan Falls, Boracay beaches, Puerto Galera, Mount Apo, El Nido in Palawan, Tubbataha Reefs in the Sulu Sea and many more. The Philippines is really a must-see paradise.