CALBIGA CAVE

Location: Calbiga, Samar, 52 kms. from Tacloban City; the cave is 6 kilometers away from the townproper, accessible by land transport and by foot.

Description: The Philippines' biggest karst formations and one of the largest in Asia, the 2,968-hectare cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide underground spaces, unique rock formations and sub-terranean watercourse. The surface area of Calbiga Caves has a "mid-mountain" forest which is the habitat of some threatened wild species like bats, cave crickets, eyeless shell fishes.

It was first scientifically explored in 1987 by an eight- man team of Italian speleologists who believed there are still several hundreds of kilometers of galleries waiting to be explored. The karst has an estimated total surface area of 900 sg. km. The main cave, Langun, has a chamber that could easily fit in three football fields. The two other big caves are Gobingob and Bitong Mahangin.

BINALIW ISLE

Location: Brgy. Maguino-o, Tinambacan District, Calbayog City. It is separated from the mainland by the Silangan Channel.

Description: A potential diving deep, about 40 to 50 meters from the water surface and measures less than a hectare in area. The islet is surrounded with aquifer equally and uniformly spread at the peripheral limits of the islet with white sand and pebbles. Beneath the deep waters are sea corals of multifarious variety, rare white pebbles spread all over the floors, 20 types of shells and ornamental types of aqua-marine species which can be explored by the diver for as long as one is in his spectacular underwater gears.

TINAGO-AN CAVE

Location: Barangay Lungsod, Oquendo District, Calbayog City.

Description: Tinago-an means hiding place. Its natural dark tunnels offers excitement and thrill to adventurers.

BLANCA AURORA FALLS

Location: San, Jorge, Samar.

Description: A favorite bathing resort of Samareños. The ruins of Bangahon in Gandara is a historical landmark as it was once a town during the revolutionary days. It was abandoned by the old residents who later found the present town of Gandara.

MALAJOG “Look” BEACH

Location: Just a 40-minute drive from Calbayog City.

Facilities: Cottages

Attractions: Grayish sand, blue waters, swaying palm trees, towering rocks and three balconied cottages give this spot a South Sea Island appeal. Magnificent view of sunset behind nearby islands. Made famous by the visits of VIPs, movie stars and diplomats.