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Samar: Visit

Province in Eastern Visayas, Visayas · 26 towns and cities

Place Cathedral Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Calbayog Cathedral

The seat of the Diocese of Calbayog, also known as Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral and as Our Lady's Nativity Parish. It was the first church in Eastern Visayas to be named a cathedral, in 1913, and the region treats …

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Place Island Catbalogan City, Samar by an editor

Basiao Island

An island barangay of the city, three islets joined by karst and coastal limestone. It lies about three nautical miles off the south side of Catbalogan and faces Majaba Island to the northwest. Its beach is Aba-Aba Island Park, named …

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Place Cave Samar, Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) by an editor

Langun-Gobingob Cave

Twelve major caves inside the Samar Island Natural Park, counted as the largest cave system in the country. The 2,968 hectares hold Langun, Gobingob, Lurodpon and Bitong Mahangin among others, and the whole system is also called Calbiga Cave. Underground …

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Bangon-Bugtong Falls

The most majestic of Calbayog's waterfalls. As you ascend the stream, you will see a circular pond about in diameter, wide enough for swimming and deep enough for dinging. The cascading water comes from streams flowing endlessly, resulting from pressure …

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Pan-as Falls

These falls are the primary source of water for Calbayog's residents. At places where the cataract is so high, the water falling into the pool below becomes a mere mist.

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Tabokno Falls

A beautiful and scenic waterfall, and a favorite picnic site for Calbayog residents

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Nijaga Park

The large central plaza named after the revolutionary Benedicto Nijaga. The park also has an artificial replica of Bangon-Bugtong Falls.

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Lologayan Falls

It is separated from the mainland by the Silangan Channel. A series of towering altars of rugged stones where between its depressions flow ribbon-like cool water that appears to cleanse the hair of a legendary lady. A source of drinking …

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Guinogo-an Cave

Its large entrance leads to a natural tunnel with an uneven ceiling, some portions of which touching your head making for an eerie trip through the dark, cool interior.

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Sacred Heart Plaza

A plaza with an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and a fountain.

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Taragban Falls

The most beautiful of Calbayog's many waterfalls

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Place Calbayog City, Samar by an editor

Mapaso Spring

"Mapaso" literally means hot in Waray. Fresh crustaceans (pokot) abound. They are naturally pinkish resembling scalded shrimps due to the high temperature.

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Itinerary 3 days, 10 stops Calbayog City via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Calbayog guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Place Bridge Samar, Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) by an editor

San Juanico Bridge

The road bridge between Samar and Leyte, 2.16 kilometres long across the San Juanico Strait. It carries the Pan-Philippine Highway from Santa Rita on the Samar side over to the city of Tacloban. Most of that length is a steel …

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  2. Bring cash: many gates and boats do not take cards.
  3. Take your trash with you.