Cudugnon Cave
Cudugnon Cave
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doctorfoxtrot
Taguig City, Philippines13,227 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Visiting the cave entails timing . Entering is a physical challenge somewhat. Need to contort somewhat. Inside is a beauty with several rock formations. Passage of light inside makes for good photo opportunities.
Written 24 May 2022
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al22tecc
Philippines8,202 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
The small squeeze entrance needed some dexterity to enter, something that my belly was not too cooperative with! And my family had a good laugh as i stumbled and fumbled to enter and exit the cave. Our group has done some caving/spelunking in the past and this cave is a short, easy activity. Except for that tight squeeze of an entrance. My dad had a harder time, though, so we had assisted him all throughout. But wait, he is a senior citizen, i am not. Bad belly!
Written 10 January 2015
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jennagenio
Manila200 contributions
Jan 2011
Mention it to your boat man or look for it in tour packages. It is only accessible during low tide.
The entrance to this littoral (sea) cave is right on the shore, so when you land on the island's beach, it's just a couple of steps to your left.
To get in, you must crawl through a hole. Put a towel under you while you enter the cave so you don't get hurt by the rock. Small children can enjoy this as well, under careful guidance. The cave has beautiful limestone and marble walls, in various shades of brown, green, blue, white, and gray, and several light sources on the celing. The floor is sand, and the cave becomes filled with water during high tide.
There are no stalagmites or stalactites because the cave is a historic one. It has been used since the neolithic age as native burial grounds, all the to WWII as a hiding place. Because of its past inhabitants, it may look like it has been cleared. The artifacts and bodies have even been removed and transferred to a museum in Manila.
It is a very pretty cave, and while you are already inside, there is a small crawl space that you can opt to slide into if you want to see where the bats and swifts stay. You might need to bring your own light source, but you can always use your camera flash.
The entrance to this littoral (sea) cave is right on the shore, so when you land on the island's beach, it's just a couple of steps to your left.
To get in, you must crawl through a hole. Put a towel under you while you enter the cave so you don't get hurt by the rock. Small children can enjoy this as well, under careful guidance. The cave has beautiful limestone and marble walls, in various shades of brown, green, blue, white, and gray, and several light sources on the celing. The floor is sand, and the cave becomes filled with water during high tide.
There are no stalagmites or stalactites because the cave is a historic one. It has been used since the neolithic age as native burial grounds, all the to WWII as a hiding place. Because of its past inhabitants, it may look like it has been cleared. The artifacts and bodies have even been removed and transferred to a museum in Manila.
It is a very pretty cave, and while you are already inside, there is a small crawl space that you can opt to slide into if you want to see where the bats and swifts stay. You might need to bring your own light source, but you can always use your camera flash.
Written 7 February 2011
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Rauldf75
Madrid, Spain109 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
It is really not an impressive cave. How you get inside, through a small hole is somehow funny but I am sure you will see other caves much more beautiful anywhere else.
Written 8 January 2019
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mayigarchi
Pasay City322 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
One of the highlights of Tour B, since you need to go through a small entrance before enjoying the cave. It's hard, I tell you. There's not a lot to see inside, but the experience takes the cake. :)
Written 21 February 2015
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CathyPHL
Quezon City, Philippines15 contributions
interesting rock formations and its mouth opens to the sea
Written 9 May 2012
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Detcabmd
Madrid, Spain67 contributions
Mar 2011 • Friends
One of mother nature's great gifts to the Philippines. Really quite an adventure. Take lots of photos. Never fails to inspire. Awe inspiring. Tricky but enjoyable way to get in the cave. Guide from El Nido resort really helpful.
Written 29 August 2011
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Steven S
Pattaya, Thailand782 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
As far as caves go you would not rate this one highly. It is different as much as nature intended. I thought the novelty aspect of getting in and out was the highlight.
Written 12 March 2019
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Mark R
Netanya, Israel67 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
This is a very nice a well-lit cave. Maybe being not as attractive as the nearby Cathedral Cave, it is located by a beach which allows a nice picnic stop. Since some locals are not familiar with this place here is how to get there. The mark on Google Maps is pretty close but not that accurate. You need to find an abandoned beach resort "carved" between high rocks which is southwards over the cape from Snake Island and Samayu Private Cove. When on the beach, go left (if standing face to the beach) until you find an opening in the rock, about two meters wide and half meter in height. Regardless of the tight entrance the access to the cave is easy. Since the cave has open roof, you will not need any torch during the day hours. When we have been there, it was accessible on high water (see the photo) so that it should be dry on low water.
The beach is also nice and the corrals (mostly on the other side of the beach) are good for snorkeling.. Beware of monkeys. Accessible by any kind of smaller boats (bhanga, dinghy, etc.) .
Some review state that the place is very crowded. We have been there around 4pm (late January) and had the very place privately.
The beach is also nice and the corrals (mostly on the other side of the beach) are good for snorkeling.. Beware of monkeys. Accessible by any kind of smaller boats (bhanga, dinghy, etc.) .
Some review state that the place is very crowded. We have been there around 4pm (late January) and had the very place privately.
Written 11 March 2019
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Benson C
Singapore669 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
This was part of the island hopping package offered by the resort so we had a look-see of what it was.
The entrance to the cave is a small hole - so the guides would always bring some form of matting so tourists can enter safely into the cave.
The cave was home to some of the first people of the island and apparently fossilized human bones can be found within the cave complex.
Given that it's also open to the public, we happened to encounter a bunch of intoxicated tourists that were climbing some parts of the caves (one almost fell) so its typical of local guides to not be trained and for rowdy tourists to come into the cave to vandalize and get themselves into trouble.
Would give this place a pass and you are better off snorkeling somewhere else instead of taking time to come into this cave.
The entrance to the cave is a small hole - so the guides would always bring some form of matting so tourists can enter safely into the cave.
The cave was home to some of the first people of the island and apparently fossilized human bones can be found within the cave complex.
Given that it's also open to the public, we happened to encounter a bunch of intoxicated tourists that were climbing some parts of the caves (one almost fell) so its typical of local guides to not be trained and for rowdy tourists to come into the cave to vandalize and get themselves into trouble.
Would give this place a pass and you are better off snorkeling somewhere else instead of taking time to come into this cave.
Written 3 January 2018
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