The view of the sea right outside Villa Sabang

I finally arrived at Sabang, Palawan, home of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Puerto Princesa Subterranean River also known as the St. Paul Subterranean River.  Having arrived in Sabang quite late in the afternoon (around 4pm), I decided to explore the river the next day.  In the meantime I can sit back and relax after that gruelling 3 hour journey from Puerto Princesa city proper.

The nice gentleman that sat near me in the jeepney motioned me to come with him to his “brother’s” resort.  It is just a short walk from the pier where the jeepney stopped.  The place is called Villa Sabang.  After the man talked to the owners, he left.  I wanted to thank him by giving him some money for cigarettes but he would not have none of it.  He was just helping out.  I smiled knowing that these simple folk are really as nice as they seem to be.
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