http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com Historical Capul Lighthouse Location: Capul Island, one hour by boat from Allen, Northern Samar, 247 kms. from Tacloban City. Description: The lighthouse was constructed by the US army corps and engineers. This is situated at the northernmost point of the island and serves as the guidepost for traveling vessels. The big guns once mounted there were intended to support the “SHO” plans. It was the Japanese Imperial Navy’s grand design and last desperate assault to destroy the American Landings at Leyte Gulf. Batag Lighthouse Location: Brgy. Marubay, Laoang, 51 kms. from Catarman; accessible by motorboat from Rawis. 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. Natural Bani Island Beaches Location: Lavezares, Northern Samar, 248 kms. from Tacloban City; can be reached by half-hour motorboat ride from Lavezares. Description: Ideal for scuba diving; best for swimming; Catawgan Beach Location: San Roque townproper; can be reached by land transport. Description: White sandy beach ideal for swimming. Talisay Beach Location: Biri, Northern Samar; half-hour motorboat ride from Lavezares. Description: Ideal swimming spot; magnificent corals and shells abound. Pearl Farm & Panganuron Beach Resort Location: San Vicente, Northern Samar; can be reached by a 2-hour motorboat ride from San Isidro. Description: Established pearl farm; cool breeze along sandy beach; attracts pearl- lovers and picnickers. Gemini Beach Resort Location: Brgy. Urdaneta, Lavezares, Northern Samar. Marsans Beach Resort Location: Lavezares, Northern Samar. Panganoron Beach Resort Location: San Vicente, Northern Samar. Kinagatusan Cave (unexplored) Location: Las Navas, Northern Samar. Paninirongan Cave Location: Pambujan, Northern Samar. Sohoton Cave (unexplored) Location: San Isidro, Northern Samar. Langtaran Beach Location: UEP, Catarman, Northern Samar. Talalora Beach Location: Palapag, Northern Samar Spice of Lifeh Location: Allen, Northern Samar Gamma Beach Location: Allen, Northern Samar S & M Beach Resort Location: Bobon, Northern Samar German Village Location: Bobon, Northern Samar San Roque Beach Location: San Roque, Northern Samar. Description: A 5-kilometer long stretch of fine white, pink, brown and black sand beach gradually slopes into an ocean of clear, blue waters teeming with fish and other marine life. Tamburusan Beach Location: Catarman, Northern Samar; 2 kms from Catarman and accessible by road. Description: Refreshing sandy beach with sea breeze wafting from San Bernardino Strait and coconut palms along the shoreline; ideal for swimming, surfing and boating. Description: Cool and breezy; big waves. Rosario Hotsprings Location: Rosario, Northern Samar; can be reached by land transportation; 27 kms. from Catarman. Description: Legend-full hotspring frequented by the sick and afflicted who believed it has miraculous effect; believed to be blessed by the Virgin Mary; sulfuric water. Silvino Lobos Location: Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar; can be reached by motorboat or banca via Pambujan River. Description: Cool and soothing climate comparable to Baguio; deemed as the “summer capital” of Northern Samar. Biri Island Rock Island Location: Biri, Northern Samar; jump-off point at Lavezares town. Description: This island town is blessed with unique natural beauty. Biri, known for its awe-inspiring rock formations carved due to big waves of the San Bernardino Strait that lap up the eastern portion of its shore. Bito Cave Location: Capul Island, Northern Samar; accessible by a 2-hour motorboat ride from Allen town. Description: Wonderful stalactites and stalagmites; guano on the floor. Gomag Cave Location: Mapanas, Northern Samar; 2 kms from Mapanas town proper; can be reached by motorboat. Description: A natural underground chamber. Cabacungan Cave Location: Allen, Northern Samar. Description: A natural lagoon. Bangon Falls Location: Victoria, Northern Samar; can be reached by any land transport; half-km from Allen. Description: A potential source of hydro-electric power; pride of Allen and San Isidro. Pinipisakan Falls Location: Las Navas, Northern Samar; accessible by motorboat or banca via the Catubig River; 15 kms from Catubig townproper. Description: Contains a series of star-like waterfalls; good picnic site cool climate. Veriato Falls Location: Catarman, Northern Samar; 2 kms from Catarman and accessible by road. Location: Victoria, Northern Samar; 239 kms. from Tacloban City, located 60 meters from a lovely beach. Description: Beautiful natural pools. Mombon Finger Corals Location: 3 minutes travel time from Mondragon town proper to Mombon. Attraction: Good for swimming. Religious Capul Church Location: Capul Island, accessible by a 2- hour motorboat trip from Allen, Northern Samar. Description: A 15th-century church, 85% of its original form is preserved. Adjacent to it is the 11-meter high belfry. Laoang Church Location: Laoang, Northern Samar; 304 kms. from Tacloban City. Description: St. Michael, the Archangel Church built by the Franciscan Friars. Catubig Church Location: Catubig, Northern Samar; 322 kms. from Tacloban City. Description: Constructed during the 16th century; a product of force labor of the Catubignon’s forefathers. Palapag Church Location: Palapag, Northern Samar. Description: A 15th-century old Church ruins where Spanish friars were slain by Sumoroy which set off the Sumoroy Revolt. Man-made University of Eastern Philippines Location: Catarman, Northern Samar; accessible by land transportation; only 3 kms. from Catarman townproper. Description: The only state university in Samar Island. The campus faces the Pacific Ocean and is nestled between hills; well-landscaped grounds and sunken garden; and amphi-theatre carved on a mountainside which can accommodate 10,000 people. Scout City, UEP Location: Catarman, Northern Samar. Description: Venue of national, regional and provincial boy scout jamborees; offers panoramic view of the San Bernardino Strait on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east. Source: www.evis.net.ph http://visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Tourist Attractions&func=all&pid=2380&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:49:42 +0800