Want a good place to mix liberating adventure and conservative culture?  Caliocan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar is an island located in the Eastern Visayas of the beautiful archipelago, Philippines. The island is a perfect spot for adrenaline-junkies since it is known for its waves for a good ol’ surfing action. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the East then the Leyte Gulf on its West. The island is in contrast to other top Philippine destinations since the scenery is very much rugged; rocky and has different levels of terrain. This is why fearless travelers have an eye for Caliocan Island for its adventure aura.

The island is home to native surfers who were naturally born inclined to the water and usually, the people have surfing as a pastime. This island also plays a big part in the history of the Philippines and even the world since; Magellan was known to first land in Homonhon Island, an island nearby. Also, for its strategic location hundred thousands of U.S. troops were based on Caliocan for the infamous Battle of Leyte Gulf wherein the hundreds of U.S and Japanese warships clashed off the shores, the largest naval engagement in world history.

Getting There

Caliocan Island can be a very accessible place either by land, sea, or air. There are chartered flights that can land in Guiuan’s airport which is 5 minutes away from the island. Also Tacloban City – a city 3-4 hours away, has regular flights from from Manila and Cebu. There are regular schedules of buses and vans going to Caliocan. Alternatively, some bus companies have land trips from Manila lasting for about 21 hours.

Spending time in Caliocan is an intimate touch of history with a twist of bold experiences with nature. Who would not want that complete sense of vacation?

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Posted: September 5th, 2010 under Asia, Philippines.
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There’s a place in the world with magnificent views and places to experience in a very rural area. Truly, one of the world’s undiscovered perfect gateways to an elite vacation. In the beautiful island of Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan is Honda Bay. It frames around the capital city with its luscious azure waters and white sand coastline. Honda Bay is famous for its dazzling St. Paul Subterranean Park that divers find it perfect for those adventure sightings. Honda Bay brags of its powdery white sand and virgin beach fringes with a clear water along the coastline fading into a royal blue color in the deep waters. You see, Honda Bay is one of the most visited tourist spots in the Philippines. It is famous for its best diving spots and other sense of adventures such as its beaches. Honda Bay is one of the country’s most premiere vacation destinations. It is home to the most exclusive resorts because of the island’s very prestigious feeling of privacy. Puerto Princesa is known and awarded as the cleanest and greenest city of the country so, this haven surely will not be a problem to its tourists. The locals are also very much friendly and hospitable. In the island, nature lovers and adventurers alike can do so many things such as diving, snorkeling, cave-watching, island hopping, sightseeing, and lots more. In addition to that, one can take a one day tour of the tourist spots on the area such as the Iwahig Prison, Penal Farm, and There’s a place in the world with magnificent views and places to experience in a very rural area. Truly, one of the world’s undiscovered perfect gateways to an elite vacation.

In the beautiful island of Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan is Honda Bay. It frames around the capital city with its luscious azure waters and white sand coastline. Honda Bay is famous for its dazzling diving spots that divers find it perfect for those adventure sightings. Honda Bay brags of its powdery white sand and virgin beach fringes with a clear water along the coastline fading into a royal blue color in the deep waters. You see, Honda Bay is one of the most visited tourist spots in the Philippines. It is famous for its best diving spots and other sense of adventures such as its beaches. Honda Bay is one of the country’s most premiere vacation destinations. It is home to the most exclusive resorts because of the island’s very prestigious feeling of privacy. Puerto Princesa is known and awarded as the cleanest and greenest city of the country so, this haven surely will not be a problem to its tourists. The locals are also very much friendly and hospitable. In the island, nature lovers and adventurers alike can do so many things such as diving, snorkeling, cave-watching, island hopping, sightseeing, and lots more. In addition to that, one can take a one day tour of the tourist spots on the area such as the Iwahig Prison, Penal Farm, and
. This vacation package will never let you down once you have stepped on the sandy shores of Honda Bay.

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Posted: September 3rd, 2010 under Asia, Philippines, tours.
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For those travelers seeking a tropical island with a very typical island atmosphere, Pandan Island is your best answer. It is a tropical island surrounded with flora and fauna with a feel of exclusivity and a very idyllic aura. The island is lies on the West coast of Occidental Mindoro, Central Philippines. The island is blessed with white powdery sand and a long stretch of beach coast. It is similar to the famous, Boracay sans the large crowd of tourists. Pandan Island is more personalized, calm, and soothing. It offers a very quiet and simple vacation YET full of quality and stunning nature wonders. The island can be reached through a 15-minute boat-ride from the town of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. To get to Sablayan, one will take a ferry boat ride from Batangas going to Abra de Ilog then hop on a bus going to Sablayan.

Once in Pandan Island, vacationers can stay at the one and only establishment there which is Pandan Island Resort or even on the neighboring resorts in Puerto Galera. Tourists can enjoy the full-view of the beach along the coastline minus the crowd of people. It totally gives space for full-relaxation and peace of mind. The island surely is an ideal place for people who wants less nuisance and disturbance during a break. The island also boasts of its Apo Reef which is famous for its very colorful marine life. The reef is a no.1 place for divers and beach adventurers. Underneath, the marine life is amazing. It has a wide array of beautiful and colorful fishes and corals. The reef also has shipwrecks which had flora growing on it adding an appealing feature for the divers. One can also just laze around the coastline in a hammock or simply on the sand watching the breathtaking sunrise or sunset of Pandan Island. This little island getaway indeed has bigger things to offer to its visitors.

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Posted: September 2nd, 2010 under Asia, Philippines, tours.
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Aloha from the Philippines. Ever dreamt of going to the beautiful islands of Hawaii? Well, Philippines surely can accommodate you like-Hawaii. You do not need to go far and expensive; Pagudpud beach in the Philippine islands is the “Hawaii” of the Philippines. The quaint-feel of the town and its powder-white sand and alluring beach waters lets one experience Hawaii. Pagudpud is a wide town on the northwest tip of Ilocos Norte, Luzon, bounded to the south by the town of Bangui and to the east by the Cordillera Mountain Range, the town of Adams and the province of Cagayan. The South China Sea lies to the west and north. Pagudpud is considered to be one of the largest islands in the Philippines. And what makes it famous is its long stretch of white sand beaches.

There are lots of tourists: both local and foreign who visit the town annually most especially during the Holy Week; the Lenten season. It is a time in the Philippines wherein the whole country seems like taking a vacation. So, Pagudpud, at this time, is jampacked with vacationers. Anyway, there are lots of affordable accommodations in the area. Mostly, the resorts are priced low since the area is still not that commercialized compared to the other beach spots in the Philippines (e.g. Boracay). The food in the town is also very much Filipino and the common language spoken is Tagalog although, the locals know and understand English. So, it won’t be as hard to stay and enjoy Pagudpud.

What makes the town special is its view of the horizon. The long stretch of fine white sand never ceases to amaze tourists as well as its breathtaking view to where the water and sky meets. Visitors of the Pagudpud always find it hard to distinguish the blue color of the sea and the sky. Simply breathtaking!

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Posted: September 1st, 2010 under Asia, Philippines.
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In a little island on the western portion of the northern tip of Cebu, Philippines is where this virgin island of Bantayan is located.  It is commonly known as the ‘island paradise‘ of the Philippines. With its fine powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters, Bantayan is an island paradise for most tourists as far as from Europe. Foreigners has an eye for investment or settling down in this beautiful unexplored island. The island is composed of three municipalities: Bantayan, Madridejos, and Sta. Fe. The place is especially famous for its Lenten practices (since most of the residents are Christians). During Lenten season especially Holy Week, which happens to be the peak of summer; local and foreign tourists dig in to the island to witness its spiritual culture as well as social fun. The island becomes a number destination on those days.

Bantayan is a small island wherein one can have a tour within a day. It is has a quaint and simple atmosphere. That is why, people opt to spend vacations there to ease out of the fast-paced life in urban cities. Truly, visitors never fail to fall inlove with the place.

Bantayan also has a growing industry since it is supplying the eggs for mainland Cebu, Negros, Panay, and even Leyte. It is known as the ‘Egg Basket’ in the region. Too much culture is etched on the island. It is home of one of the oldest church and houses of the country. And the beach of Bantayan is the ultimate feature of the island. It boasts of a long stretch of white powdery sand and crystal clear blue waters. This is one island paradise we cannot miss and must never fail to explore!

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Posted: July 16th, 2010 under Asia, Philippines.
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Panglao, Bohol

There is nothing more satisfying and relaxing than a vacation on a white sand beach with azure clear bluewaters, and a beautiful dose of sunshine. Lying on the southwest of Bohol island and also East of Cebu, Philippines is the beautiful islet of Panglao. It is located in Central Visayas with an area of 80.5 sq. kilometers. Panglao is yet another tourist-spot destination of the Republic of the Philippines. It is famous for its diving spots with its breathtaking underwater scene. Also, Panglao is known for its magnificent coral reefs. This islet is known to be the alternative to the world-famous Boracay Island in the Philippines. For those travelers who wish to have more privacy and lesser crowd, Panglao is the perfect place for you.

Panglao Island has pristine white sand beach and cool blue seawater. The island boasts of its beach shoreline with the presence of good hotel accommodations. The island is rich not only in its beachside but also on its land resources. It has a terrain that range from plain, hilly to mountainous. It is made up of Maribojoc limestone. Also, there are caves and sinkholes on the island. One of the famous caves in Panglao is the Hinagdanan Cave. It is an underground water source; a very important area of the island since there is no presence of rivers or lakes on it.

Panglao island is surely a fun way to treat yourself to some paradise indulgence. So, spend your lazy afternoon on the beach and laze the night away under the romantic moonlit sky with the moon rays shining on the calm sea of Panglao Island and in the morning after, brace yourself for some majestic scenes underwater.

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Posted: July 15th, 2010 under Asia, Philippines.
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Think about a clean and green island, that’s the 238 sq. Kilometer-land area of Camiguin island. It is located 10 kilometers off the coast of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Camiguin belongs is located at Northern Mindanao of the Philippines. Camiguin is a spic-and-span island and a green-island since it is full of natural bounty.

Camiguin Island is said to be “Born of Fire” since it has seven volcanoes in it. The island is known for its beauty especially on its diving spot. It is considered as one of the best (Top 7) diving spot in the world, identified by the Department of Tourism.

Camiguin is a natural island endowed with so much beauty. It is a virtual paradise since visitors are able to enjoy and interact with the natural beauty. With its lush forests, majestic waterfalls, seren surroundings, adventurous mountains, and best-in-the-world beaches and diving spots. Surely, the island is well-endowed with its flora and fauna.

How to get to Camiguin Island

One can take the airplane transport from Cebu to Camiguin Island. It has a regular schedule. Once, one arrives on this paradise island; one can go around the 64-kilometer circumferential road in just an hour and a half with a public or private service.

Camiguenos are known to be hardworking, friendly, very hospitable, and charming people so toursits will always feel welcome and entertained on the island. Camiguin is also know for its fruit, Lanzones. It is a small juicy fruit with a sweet taste. Never fail to have a taste of this fruit whenever you are in Camiguin. Enjoy!

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Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Asia, Philippines, tours.
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