Callao Cave 1st Chamber (Peñablanca)

 cavern, tourist cave

Tourist Attraction
Penablanca, Cagayan
Callao cave is a limestone cave with seven chambers situated at the northern tip of the Philippines. There are also several spectacular formations inside the cave.

Getting to the cave itself requires you to climb 184 concrete steps. It has natural crevices that let light into it, giving you lots of opportunities for Instagram-worthy moments. If you’re particularly religious, its first chamber has actually been turned into a chapel by the community because of its cathedral-like dimensions. The Callao Cave is also near the Bat Cave, where you can watch the daily circadian flight of bats at dusk.

To get to the Callao Cave, take a bus to Tugegarao City. This is a 10 to 14 hour drive, so if you can’t stand that, book a flight to Tugegarao City. The flight cuts down your travel time to one hour. From Tugegarao, take a 20-minute tricycle ride to Penablanca. After that, take another tricycle from Penablanca to the Callao Cave. Total trip time is 40 minutes.”