HOMONHON ISLAND
Location: Southeast of Guiuan, 60 nautical miles from Tacloban.
Description: Tiny island where Ferdinand Magellan and his men first set foot on Philippine soil on March 16, 1521; viewing of the historic Magellan plaque/marker.
SULUAN ISLAND
Location: Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Description: The First Filipinos who made contact with Magellan lived here; has andy beaches.
TUBABAO ISLAND
Location: Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Description: Where the White Russians of the IRO (International Refugee Organization) stayed immediately after World War II.
NAVY 3149 BASE
Location: Ngolos, 23 kms. from the town proper of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Description: Base of the American soldiers of WWII; commands a view of the Pacific Ocean. Base of the "Elona Gay" (B-52 Bomber) which droped the first atomic bomb on August 7, 1945 in Hiroshima, Japan.
GUIUAN WORLD WAR II OPERATING BASE
Location: Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Description: It has a three-kilometer runway that could service even jet-propelled planes; constructed by WWII US Navy in 1944. During the Liberation of the Philippines, it was the airstrip of war planes; good picnic area.
SULANGAN BEACH
Location: 24 kms. from the town proper of Guiuan.
Description: Habitat of the world famous "Golden Cowrie"; ideal site for deep sea fishing, scuba diving; multi-colored school of fishes is a common sight.
KANTICAN ISLAND (PEARL ISLAND)
Location: Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Description: It is a pearl culture farm; haven of rich marine life such as lobsters, shells, fishes, abalones, corals; clear blue waters and immaculately white coral beach; perfect site for scuba diving, fishing and swimming.
SAPAO BEACH
Location: 14 kms. from Guiuan.
Description: Beautiful beach with white sand and shells of various kinds and colors; viewing of the Pacific Ocean; ideal for swimming.
SANTA MONICA CAVES
Location: Borongan, Eastern Samar.
Description: Has a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean; excellent place for fishing, scuba diving, surfing, swimming.
MENASNGE PARK
Location: Maydolong, Eastern Samar.
Description: Magnificent natural rock formation made more beautiful by the Maydolong landscape aficionados.
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Location: Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Description: A 16th century church with its entire structure still preserved including old relics of "santos", handcarved altars and doors.
GUITAGICAN BEACH
Location: Barangay Santa Maria in the town of Borongan.
Description: A 2-kilometer long beautiful white beach ideal for surfing and swimming.
DIVINUVO ISLAND
Location: A 3-sq. kilometer island in Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan.
Description: It has a crystal-clear water, white beach, swaying palm trees, multi-colored fishes and corals beneath; best suited for scuba diving and swimming.
HAMORAWON SPRING
Location: At the heart of the town of Borongan.
Description: A natural spring said to be miraculous. This spring as the Boronganons say, is full of legend that whoever takes a bath in this cool spring especially foreigners, will surely go home with a Boronganon wife. Around this spring is Spanish built stone wall.
SAN JULIAN BEACH
Location: 17 kms. north of Borongan.
Description: Beautiful white beach. Just a few meters away from the beach with swaying palm trees lies a small lake with fresh water.
MERCEDES BEACH
Location: Brgy, Bus-bua, 2 kms. north of Guiuan.
Description: A clean white beach considered as a tourist haven. It offers a lot of excitement as you go paddling through its crystal-clear blue waters.
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