The famous Callao Cave is about 21.5 kilometers from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. During our entire stay in Tuguegarao, our relatives drove for us so I didn’t travel by jeep like I use to be. I don’t usually go to nature parks or natural wonders because I find it… tedious sometimes due to hiking and trekking. Most natural parks are also from from the main road serviced by jeeps.
A chapel is at the heart of the 7-chamber Callao Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan
The Callao Cave is an excemption because it’s the best-known natural tourist attraction of Cagayan Province. I later found out that it’s one of several limestone caves in the area.
The road to Callao Cave is still a dirt road on most part. When we arrived there, I’ve read that there’s a plan for the improvement of the facilities in Callao Cave area for P4.9M but there’s no start date or end date. Entrance fee is P20 for adults and the cave closes at 5:00 PM. You could also have a wedding pictorial for P500 here.
Upon entering the facility, you’ll be greeted by a map showing the Callao Eco Niche Resort Masterplan. You would also have tourist guide and they’ll orient you first about the history of the caves and of Cagayan in general.
The cave is indeed huge. It’s several feet in height. One of the chambers is open to the “roof” so sunlight comes inside the cave. This is where the chapel is located. There are pews and an alter so that a mass can be held here.
On our way back to Tuguegarao, we have to wait for several minutes because a vehicle got stuck in the mud in the road. I hope the National Government could do something about the dirt road going to this marvelous place so that more tourists will be encouraged to visit.
The road going to Callao Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan is still a dirt road on most part. It could be very difficult to visit this place during the rainy season
Souvenir shops at the Callao Cave Natural Park
I wonder when this improvement would end since there is no end date on the notice
This reminds me of a boy scout oath during camping.
Callao Eco Niche Resort Masterplan
Our wonderful tourist guide. He’s great with photography and in explaining the history of the caves and of Cagayan in general
Welcome to Callao Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan!
View of the nearby area from Callao Cave
I forgot how many stairs we climb to reach the Callao Cave
The chapel inside Callao Cave
This cave is huge! Look at how high the ceiling is
Sunlight entering the “roof” of one of the chambers
Some souvenir shirts being sold
A vehicle in front of us got stuck in the mud. Good thing someone sent a backhoe to assist
I hope next time we visit the place, this road will be concrete.
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