Cudugnon Cave

Cave Easy island-hopping tour-b cave archaeological history

Cudugnon Cave is a limestone cave on Tour B that holds major archaeological significance. Prehistoric burial sites and artifacts dating back 5,000 years were discovered here, including human remains, pottery, and stone tools, evidence of some of the earliest human habitation in Palawan.

The cave is relatively small but dramatic, with stalactites and a wide entrance framing a view of the sea. Tour guides explain the archaeological finds and the cave's importance in understanding the migration of early humans through Southeast Asia.

It's a quick stop (15-20 minutes) but adds a fascinating cultural dimension to the island-hopping experience.

  1. Cudugnon Cave is a Tour B stop, reached from the El Nido town beachfront or Corong-Corong at around 9 in the morning.
  2. Pay the P400 Eco-Tourism Development Fee before you board and keep the receipt.
  3. The boat anchors off a white sand cove and you walk in. The entrance is a small gap low in the rock that is easy to miss, and you squeeze through before the cave opens into a tall chamber lit from a hole in the ceiling.
  4. Go at low tide. At high tide the cave fills with seawater and getting in is much harder.
Item Price Note
Eco-Tourism Development Fee P400 Per person, valid 10 days. Municipal Ordinance 01 s. 2024, effective 1 June 2024.
Island Hopping Tour B P1,800 Per person, whole day. Several operators break for lunch on the beach in front of the cave.

Prices in Philippine Pesos. Use the currency selector in the nav to see approximate conversions.

Local tip
Listen to the guide's explanation about the archaeological discoveries. It's fascinating to stand where humans lived 5,000 years ago. The cave entrance has a great photo angle.

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