Ngiriton Cave
A cave that's located at the top of a hill surround by forest is the so-called Ngiriton Cave. The word "ngiriton," has the same meaning in Bicol dialect, which means smiling. I guess our close proximity to the Visayan islands makes it means identical.
By the way, the cave is part of the half-day tour which can be reached by riding a habal-habal and doing a few hikes up the mountain.
* For formalities, when you reach the area, one needs to register in the Logbook just to keep track of its visitors, and he needs to pay an entrance fee of Php 100.
The hike up was not as tiring as it seems because it is not that long but for some, it might be taxing.
*Just an additional information, they used to climb up the cave on an uneven soil while holding to certain roots but now, they have provided the site with stairways so it'll be easier for visitors to climb up thus avoiding injuries.
When you reach the opening of the cave, on its right side, you'll notice 2 cave rooms that are barred with wood. They said that the ancient people used them as a hiding place against guerillas.
When you turn your back to the cave, a beautiful sight welcomes you. Here you'll have a view of Carabao Island overlooking Boracay. :) Awesome, right?
Moving a bit down and to your left is the rest of the cave. The magnificent greenish structure of the cave welcomes you with some swirling bats. They are not that many, however, compared to that of in Samal Island, so it isn't that smelly. :)
*Caution: Just mind your head as you explore the rest of the cave.
Inside, you'll see some bats sleeping and comfortably hanging on the walls of the cave. I tried capturing them, but my photos will not give justice to what I really saw.
I also spotted stalagmites and stalactites. Again, my photos wouldn't give justice to its beauty.
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| spot the smiling face |
A bench for resting is also provided just outside the cave.
And of course, to quench your thirst, a fresh buko juice, taken straight from the coconut tree, is provided to you as a complimentary drink when you descend. Actually, it is included in the entrance fee so don't worry. :)
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