Every island an adventure!
Known the world over as the
Philippines' last ecological frontier, the province of Palawan
harbors vast tracts of tropical rainforests and a huge expanse of
marine wilderness. Thick canopies of trees carpet
mountain ranges running the length of the mainland. Fringing reefs and
coral atolls open a new realm to discover
under the clear waters surrounding this archipelago of more than 1,700
islands. Ribbons of meandering streams and
rivers wind through the mountains, nurturing robust stands of mangrove in
the lowlands before flowing out to the
sea.
Palawan probably has more protected areas than any other province in the
Philippines. The Calauit Game Preserve
and Wildlife Sactuary in the northern Calamianes islands is home
to exotic and endemic species of animals that
roam freely in its verdant hills and plains. On the northern coastline is
Nagtabon Beach, Sabang Beach and
Waterfalls and the islands of Honda Bay. The El
Nido Marine Reserve is noted for its edible birds' nests and
limestone cliffs. In the middle of the Sulu Sea lies the Tubbataha
Reefs, a pair of coral atolls which was declared a
National Marine Park by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No.
306 issued in August, 1988. In 1993, it was named
as a World Heritage Site for its highly diverse collection
of fishes and other marine life by the United Nations
Environment, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Along the west coast, the Puerto Princesa City Subterranean River
National Park, another World Heritage Site, is
known as one of the longest underground rivers in the world. It is also
noted for its old growth forests, cathedral
caves, white sand beaches, limestone cliffs and unique flora and fauna.
In the south, Ursula Island is a haven for
migratory and resident birds.
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