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Hiking Tour in the Tabon Caves Complex in Lipuun Point, Quezon, Palawan

November 27, 2012 by Josiah 4 Comments

After a night at the Tabon Village Resortand my 50 Peso Breakfast at the transport terminal of Quezon, Palawan I find myself back in the National Museum Branch waiting for friends to arrive from their trip at Narra, Palawan.

They arrived on their motorcycles, registered to get the permit to the Tabon Caves Complex, went inside the museum and after a while we were on our way to the Public Market to buy drinks and snacks for the hiking tour. The snacks and drinks was heavily advised to us by the security guard at the National Museum Branch.

Next stop is the Coast Guard Office at the pier to register our names and check that we have the permit. The security guard also advised us to not forget to get the permit from the Coast Guard as we will be needing it when we arrive at the Tabon Caves.

It was then a 30 minutes wait for our boat as he was not in the pier yet, so we decided to walk the whole length of the port up to the other end. At the end were a pile of rockes which was a challenge to go to but I was determined to get to the end and take a picture of the fishing boats that reminds me of spiders.

Port of Quezon, Palawan

We were in luck when we rode our boat as the sea was calm. After a while, I realized that my inspiration to get to the end of the port was a bit futile as we approached the fishing-spider boat giving me a better perspective.

Spider Fishing Boat during the boat trip to the Tabon Caves of Quezon, Palawan

Spider Fishing Boats

Then the entrance to the Tabon Caves appeared. Way better than I imagined. (Good thing my expectation was way too low). The entrance was a beach almost inside a cave!

Liyang Cave, the entrance to the Tabon Caves Complex

Adventure began when we stepped out of the boat as we needed to walk on the knee deep clear sea water because the boat could no loget get us closer.

Tabon Village Resort in Quezon, Palawan

November 24, 2012 by Josiah 1 Comment

After my short trip at the National Museum Quezon, Palawan Branch and a quick lunch at the Public Market, I now had nothing to do. I was asking random people on where I could go since I had to wait for my friends to arrive the next day to visit the Tabon Caves. Everyone was telling me to head to Tabon Village Resort and I keep telling people that I’m not fond of resorts but since it was only a bit past lunch time I decided to check the resort so that I could visit a beach of Quezon, Palawan.

I asked a tricycle driver on how I could get there and he said that I should ride a tricycle. I asked for how much and he said to me 100 Pesos for a one-way trip to the resort since it was quite far. I said okay and we were off to the Tabon Village Resort.

While on our way he asked if I will be staying long inside the resort and I told him that I only plan to just visit and ask some questions, maybe for an hour and I’ll be out. He suggested that he could wait for me so that I don’t have to walk long to go out. I asked the price and if I could get a discount out, he answered it would still be 100 Pesos. So that’s 200 Pesos for a round trip to the resort. I said okay.

When we arrived at the resort after less than 15 minutes riding the tricycle we arrived at the resort. I was now doubting on the price of the tricycle as my estimate distance would only be 4-5 kilometers.

I was amazed at the resort. It wasn’t full of staff going around and it was all green. It had that rustic and minimal feeling to it which I really liked. I then walked on a bridge made of old wood which I really doubt its strength but I kept on walking until I reached their restaurant.

Restaurant

There were two staffs sitting down there and my immediate question to them was “how much is the tricycle fare going here?” They answered it’s 20 to 25 Pesos per person if we were a group and 50 Pesos if I’m alone. My hunch was right and I told them on how much my tricycle was worth. They were shocked. I was shocked.

I asked them on some details on their rooms and they told me that it was 220 Pesos for a room for 2 pax with common CR. I was shocked (again). I didn’t expect for such a nice resort to be really affordable and the people I was asking around town told me that the lodging around town costs about 275 to 300 Pesos per room. I’m staying here!

National Museum Quezon, Palawan Branch

November 24, 2012 by Josiah Leave a Comment

I asked a staff of the Leonard Transport Service on how I could get to the Tabon Caves and he told me that I should first visit the National Museum Quezon, Palawan Branch to get a permit.

After 2 hours, 30 minutes and 200 Pesos I arrived at the Land Transport Terminal of Quezon, Palawan. The van driver then called for a tricycle and told the driver to take me to the National Museum.

After 5 minutes and 10 Pesos, I arrived at the National Museum. First thing to do is to remove my footwear as it is not allowed inside.

Barefoot

I asked on how I could visit the Tabon Caves and the security guard told me that I should first get a permit there that costs 2 Pesos per person and hire an accredited boat to take me to the Lipuun Point, where the Tabon Caves are located, and back for 800 Pesos per 6 pax.

The security guard was about to issue me a permit so I quickly stopped him because I can’t afford to pay the rent of a whole boat alone. Good thing I met a friend inside a van when we were doing our adventure on Southern Palawan and I was joining them the next day to explore the Tabon Caves. Phew!

How to get to the Tabon Caves of Quezon, Palawan

November 18, 2012 by Josiah 9 Comments

Below are instructions or a travel guide on how you can visit and go around the Tabon Caves Complex of Quezon, Palawan.

One of the caves of the Tabon Caves Complex

1. Ride a van from San Jose Terminal at Puerto Princesa to Quezon, Palawan.

Fare is 200 Pesos per person.
Estimated Travel Time is 2.5 to 3 hours.
Check my post on the transportation vans and their schedules on how to get to Quezon, Palawan.

2. Visit the National Museum Quezon, Palawan Branch.

Ride a tricycle from Quezon Transport Terminal and tell the driver to drop you off at the National Museum.
Fare is 10 Pesos per person.
Estimated Travel Time is 5 minutes.

3.Â Get a permit to the Tabon Caves in the National Museum.

The cost of the permit is 20 Pesos per person.
The permit can be taken only on the day when you will visit the Tabon Caves.
Personal appearance for everyone is required.
Permit can only be applied only up to 2PM.
Also arrange your boat from the pier of Quezon to the Tabon Caves Complext at Lipuun Point. Boat rental is 800 Pesos per 6 pax.
Since you’re already at the museum, go inside and check what history lies within the Tabon Caves.

Daytrip Do-It-Yourself Itinerary to the Tabon Caves of Quezon, Palawan

November 13, 2012 by Josiah 6 Comments

Entrance to the Tabon Caves Complex in Lipuun Point, Quezon, Palawan

Summary

No. of Pax: 4 pax
Budget: 900 Pesos per person
Duration: 1 day
Estimated Start: 4:30 AM from lodging at Puerto Princesa Town Proper
Estimated End: 06:15 PM at Puerto Princesa Town Proper
Points of Interest: National Museum Quezon, Palawan Branch and Tabon Caves Complex

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