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Yasushi Toshima
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A must for physical
geographers and geologists
In the Northern part of Palawan the
fishing-village El Nido is located in a picturesque bay. High
and steep marble rock formations give shelter to the settlement and offer a
splendid landscape scenery. Trips into the blue lagoons by boat gives a good
possibility to explore the steep rock formations. The white sandy beaches and the nearby colorful
coral reefs give this place a little bit the idea of a little paradise on earth.
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El Nido village,
surrounded by steep rock formations, overgrown with green bushes.
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The
Bacuit Archipel,
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pictures:
Ivo alias Mr. Mac
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The underground river
For many foreigners a visit to the underground
river near Sabang on the west coast, is a sensational adventure. After a
walking-tour of several hours through the rainforest, you'll arrive to the cave.
From there, canoes will bring you for a stay of proximately four hours in
the darkness of the cave. Only the light of the electric torches of the guides
will give you the opportunity of seeing the presents of the bats and the stalactites
(hanging from the roof of the cave) and stalagmites (rising from the floor of
the cave). Water in the river is bubbling while the canoes are slowly
gliding in the cave.
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The
entrance of the cave
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In the
cave
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pictures
left and center: Ivo alias Mr. Mac, picture on the right: www.palawan.com
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The underwater world of the
coast waters of Palawan
Last but not least, Palawan
main island and many of the small islands in the province of
Palawan, offer sun, sea and white
beaches. Diving, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach or in the
accommodations of one of the resorts. This is what many tourists wish when they travel to a tropical
country. When you visit Palawan, you can make a nice combination of
adventure with relaxing near or on the beaches and the sea. The Palawan
province offers it all.
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