Notable cave · Palawan, Philippines
Glossy Swiftlet Cave
Glossy Swiftlet Cave is a cave in Palawan, Philippines.
Glossy Swiftlet Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Glossy Swiftlet Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Glossy Swiftlet Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.96712, 120.06705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glossy Swiftlet Cave
- Culion Museum and Archives · fort · Palawan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kayangan Lake · lake · Palawan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coron Island · beach · Palawan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sangat Island · river spot · Palawan · ~1 km
- Kalitang Beach · beach · Palawan · ~2 km
- Malpandon Island · river spot · Palawan · ~3 km
- Bintuan Bay · beach · Palawan · ~3 km
- Calbi Island · river spot · Palawan · ~4 km
- Apo Island · river spot · Palawan · ~5 km
- Dibatunan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~5 km
- Chindonan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~6 km
- Lusong Island · river spot · Palawan · ~7 km
- Bugur Island · river spot · Palawan · ~8 km
- Mayanpayan Island · river spot · Palawan · ~8 km
- Sand Island · river spot · Palawan · ~8 km
- Marily Island · river spot · Palawan · ~9 km
- Santa Monica Island · river spot · Palawan · ~10 km
- Malabina Island · river spot · Palawan · ~11 km
Other caves near Glossy Swiftlet Cave
- Pukaway Cave · cave · Palawan · ~22 km
- Cueva del Amor – Elizabeth & Pratik’s Secret Cave · cave · Palawan · ~22 km
- Cathedral Cave (NDC) · cave · Palawan · ~34 km
- Black Island Cave · cave · Palawan · ~43 km
- Ille cave · cave · Palawan · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Glossy Swiftlet Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Glossy Swiftlet Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glossy Swiftlet Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glossy Swiftlet Cave?
Nearby: Culion Museum and Archives (fort, 12 km), Kayangan Lake (lake, 22 km), Coron Island (beach, 25 km), Sangat Island (river spot, 1 km), Kalitang Beach (beach, 2 km), Malpandon Island (river spot, 3 km).
Is Glossy Swiftlet Cave worth visiting?
Glossy Swiftlet Cave is listed as a notable cave in Philippines on Spotwander.