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NORTHERN SAMAR - Attractions - 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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