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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.
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