Puerto Princesa to Sabang

Van Easy Nov – May 3 stops
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About this route

The Underground River run: over the mountains to the west coast. Vans leave San Jose Terminal in the morning; tour packages do the same road with pickup at your hotel.

The climb over the ridge is twisty but short, and the descent drops you straight into Sabang's bay.

The Route
  1. San Jose Terminal, Puerto Princesa Start
    0 km from start
    Morning departures fill first, so arrive 30 minutes early.
  2. Ugong Rock, Tagabinet Highlight
    ~60 km from start 45–60 min here ₱300
    Community-run caving and zipline inside a lone karst tower, an easy hour's stop on the way.
  3. Sabang wharf End
    ~75 km from start
    Registration desk for the Underground River and the mangrove tour.
Travel Tips
Take the earliest van and you can do the river, the mangrove paddle, and Ugong Rock in one unhurried day. Or better, stay the night in Sabang.