Forested Palawan hills meeting turquoise coastal sea near Puerto Princesa
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Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River — A River Shaped by the Sea

A Palawan coastal cave system where an underground river meets seawater and responds to the tides.

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The short story

More than
a name.

A Palawan coastal cave system where an underground river meets seawater and responds to the tides. The site is an exceptional tidal river-to-sea system, with a marine-influenced lower reach and a protected coastal ecosystem.

Why it is here

A useful starting point,
not a verdict.

The site is an exceptional tidal river-to-sea system, with a marine-influenced lower reach and a protected coastal ecosystem.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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