About Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park
Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park is a protected natural park in Barangay Guirang, Basey, Samar, Philippines. Established as a national park in 1935, it encompasses limestone caves, a natural stone bridge spanning the Sohoton River, and surrounding forest. The park is notable for its extensive cave system with stalactites and stalagmites, scenic river landscape, and biodiversity. It is a key ecotourism destination in Samar accessible by boat from Basey town.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a river boat ride along the Sohoton River to reach the park entrance, followed by guided exploration of limestone caves including Sohoton Cave and Panhulugan Cave. The landscape features a natural limestone bridge arching over the river, forested karst terrain, stalactites and stalagmites, and underground chambers. Areas are accessed via walking, short treks, and boating, with guides leading tours through cave interiors and viewpoints of the natural bridge and river gorge.
Key highlights
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Natural limestone bridge arching over the Sohoton River
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Sohoton Cave with stalactites, stalagmites and large chambers
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Panhulugan Cave within the park complex
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Scenic boat ride on the Sohoton River through forested karst landscape
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Limestone karst forest and biodiversity within the protected area