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Puerto Princesa Underground River Do-It-Yourself Travel Guide

February 29, 2012 by Josiah 25 Comments
  • Overview
  • Registering at the Tourist Information Center
  • Going to the Underground River Entrance
  • Paddle Boat Tour inside the Underground River

Here’s what you should do to get inside the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River without taking a packaged tour.

  1. Get a Visitor Entry Permit to the Underground River.
  2. Go to Sabang Port at Brgy. Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa.
  3. Register at the Sabang Port Tourist Information Center.
  4. Get to the entrance of the Underground River for the start of the Paddle Boat Tour.
  5. Do the Paddle Boat Tour inside the Underground River.

Since I’ve done a post on the first 2 items (click on them to get to the post) I’ll discuss the steps 3 and 4.

Registering at the Tourist Information Center

When you arrive at Sabang Port at Brgy. Cabayugan, go to the Tourist Information Center and register to let them know that you have arrived for your scheduled Underground River Paddle Boat Tour.

You must register at least an hour before your tour.

Do not forget to bring a valid ID when you register as this is required.

Going to the Underground River Entrance

Posted in: Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Tagged: Cabayugan, DIY, Do It Yourself, How to get to the Underground River, Inside, Paddle Boat Tour, Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Sabang, Subterranean River, Underground River

How to get an Entry Permit to the Underground River in Puerto Princesa

February 27, 2012 by Josiah 85 Comments
  • Getting the Permit to visit the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR)
  • Permit Rates
  • PPUR Office operating hours
  • PPUR Policies
  • PPUR Office Contact Information
  • Notes

To get a permit to visit the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) you must

  1. Visit the PPUR Office at the City Coliseum. To get to the City Coliseum one can ride a tricycle from the airport or town proper of Puerto Princesa. Fare is 10 – 12 Pesos per person depending from where you are. Estimated Travel Time is 5-10 minutes.
  2. Follow the instructions below
    Steps on how to apply for a permit to the Puerto Princesa Underground River

Permit Rates

Permit rates/tariff to the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR)

PPUR Office Operating Hours

Monday to Friday: 8AM to 4PM – No lunch break.

Saturday & Sunday: 8AM to 12PM, 1PM to 5PM.

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PPUR Policies

If you want to visit the Underground River you have to abide by the policies written below.

Underground River Booking Office Contact Numbers

Address: #350 Rizal Avenue, Brgy. Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City
Telephone No.: (048) 723-0904
Telefax: (048) 434-2509
E-mail: [email protected]roundriver.com, [email protected]
Website: Puerto-UndergroundRiver.com

Notes

  • According to the staff of PPUR Office they now have an allotment of 100 slots solely for walk-in visitors. This makes the success of getting a permit through walk-in or do-it-yourself higher.
  • If you’re planning to do the walk-in to get the PPUR permit it is best that you visit the PPUR Office as soon as you get to Puerto Princesa.
  • There’s a higher probability of success if you schedule your visit to the PPUR on Monday to Thursday and avoid holidays.

I hope this helps when you visit the Underground River when you Do-It-Yourself.

Disclaimer

These are the information I got from my recent visit to the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) Office at the City Coliseum. The details here may not be updated. It is better to contact the PPUR Office directly for the updated way on how you can get a permit.

Update Log

December 08, 2012
  • Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) Office is no longer located near Badjao Inn. They already moved to the City Coliseum.
  • El Nido ETDF and Accommodation receipts from Port Barton are no longer honored. Staying overnight in Sabang is also no longer honored. The only way now to get a permit is to visit the PPUR Office at the City Coliseum.

This post is part of my 12 for 2012 Travel Project which aims to document places in the Philippines to help travellers.


 

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Follow my Sabang Port, Puerto Princesa Series

  • 9 Things to Do at Sabang in Puerto Princesa (Overview)
  • Puerto Princesa Underground River Do-It-Yourself Travel Guide (Helpful)
  • How to get an Entry Permit to the Underground River in Puerto Princesa (Helpful)
  • How to get to Sabang, Puerto Princesa (Helpful)
  • Lodgings in Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Helpful)
  • Sabang Waterfalls
  • Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour
  • Food Tripping in Sabang
  • Ugong Rock Caving
Posted in: Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Tagged: Booking Office, Cabayugan, Palawan, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Sabang Port, Subterranean River, Underground River

Lodgings in Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

February 24, 2012 by Josiah 20 Comments
  • 3 recommended lodgings
  • Other lodgings
  • Additional Notes

Since there are a lot of things you can do other than the famous Puerto Princesa Underground River in the town of Sabang, I highly recommend spending 2 or 3 days there.

So where should you stay in Sabang? Here’s the top 3 accomodations that I recommend when you stay in Sabang.

1. Tribal Beach Resort & Restaurant

Away from the crowd and has a beach front makes the Tribal Beach Resort the top of my list. Think of swimming when there is daylight, just sitback on the sand at night time and just go in to your room whenever you feel like it.

They also have a restaurant too where we ate good food.

Rates

Price No. of Pax Others
700 Pesos/night+150 for extra pax 2 Fan Room
1,500 Pesos/night+150 for extra pax 4-6 2 Double Bed
Fan Room

Contact Numbers

  • 0946-238-4873 Jubelle Magbanwa
  • 0917-645-8700 Edwin Magbanwa

Additional Notes

  • Their restaurant is open from 7:30AM to 10PM
  • Rates are negotiable especially during off-peak season
  • A friend of mine stayed here by pitching their tent, they just paid the resort a minimal fee.

2. Sunbird Cottages & Blue Bamboo Restaurant

Or famously known in Sabang as Blue Bamboo. Though it only has a sea front and no beach, I highly recommend this place because it’s the cheapest of all the lodgings in Sabang. And since we are cheapo, this is the place where we stayed.

Rates

Price No. of Pax Others
350 Pesos/night 2 May or may not have a private CR.
If it has a CR, it does not have a shower.
500 Pesos/night 2 Private CR with shower.
800 Pesos/night 4 Private CR with shower.

Contact Numbers

  • 0910-797-0038 Lorena
  • 0920-692-0027 Maymay

The room/hut we got

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