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site contains a 100-meter treetop boardwalk with an 80-foot spiral staircase, five hanging bridges, and a 120-meter zipline. It also contains an adventure trek providing access to the different caves and other areas around the coastal park. Campsites, picnic tables, barbecue pits, restrooms and open
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