Tabon Caves

Welcome to the Lipuun Point Reservation, a remarkable sanctuary located in the municipality of Quezon within the breathtaking province of Palawan. You are currently standing at the threshold of what is widely celebrated as the…

Our journey physically begins here in the local town of Quezon at the National Museum branch and registration center, an essential preparatory stop before we cross the waters to the actual caves. This facility serves as the…

Having departed from the town pier, our motorized outrigger boat slices through the crystal clear waters of Nakoda Bay, providing a breathtaking, panoramic view of our destination. Looming ahead is the formidable silhouette of…

Our wooden pathway terminates at the gaping, shadow filled entrance of Liang Cave. In the indigenous Palawan language, the word 'Liang' elegantly translates to 'resting place', a moniker that is deeply fitting for this particular…

We have now arrived at the crown jewel of the Lipuun Point Reservation, the magnificent Tabon Cave itself. This is the site that single handedly propelled the Philippines onto the map of global paleoanthropology. …

Leaving the cavernous expanse of the main habitation site behind, we ascend a slightly narrower path to enter a decidedly different atmosphere at Diwata Cave. In stark contrast to the massive, sunlit dome of Tabon Cave, Diwata is…

Prepare yourself for a journey into the absolute depths of the Lipuun Point karst formation as we carefully make our way into Igang Cave. Stretching out as the longest continuous cave in the entire Tabon Cave complex, Igang…

Our route now demands a physical exertion as we climb a steep, demanding trail up the face of the limestone cliff to reach an elevation of one hundred thirteen meters above sea level. We arrive, breathless but rewarded, at the…

For our final subterranean exploration, we descend slightly to enter the fascinating confines of Tadyaw Cave. The name of this cave is exceptionally literal; in the local dialect, 'tadyaw' is the specific term used for 'jars'. …

As we emerge from the final shadows of the caves and begin our descent back toward the coastline, the oppressive weight of deep geological time lifts, replaced once again by the bright, humid reality of the Palawan jungle. Our…