Thursday, November 26, 2009

NORTHERN SAMAR - Attractions - Natural


Bani Island Beaches
Location: Lavezares, Northern Samar, 248 kms. from Tacloban City; can be reached by half-hour motorboat ride from Lavezares.
Description: Ideal for scuba diving; best for swimming;

Catawgan Beach
Location: San Roque townproper; can be reached by land transport.
Description: White sandy beach ideal for swimming.

Talisay Beach
Location: Biri, Northern Samar; half-hour motorboat ride from Lavezares.
Description: Ideal swimming spot; magnificent corals and shells abound.

Pearl Farm & Panganuron Beach Resort
Location: San Vicente, Northern Samar; can be reached by a 2-hour motorboat ride from San Isidro.
Description: Established pearl farm; cool breeze along sandy beach; attracts pearl- lovers and picnickers.

Gemini Beach Resort
Location: Brgy. Urdaneta, Lavezares, Northern Samar.

Marsans Beach Resort
Location: Lavezares, Northern Samar.

Panganoron Beach Resort
Location: San Vicente, Northern Samar.

Kinagatusan Cave (unexplored)
Location: Las Navas, Northern Samar.

Paninirongan Cave
Location: Pambujan, Northern Samar.

Sohoton Cave (unexplored)
Location: San Isidro, Northern Samar.

Langtaran Beach
Location: UEP, Catarman, Northern Samar.

Talalora Beach
Location: Palapag, Northern Samar

Spice of Lifeh

Location: Allen, Northern Samar

Gamma Beach
Location: Allen, Northern Samar

S & M Beach Resort
Location: Bobon, Northern Samar

German Village
Location: Bobon, Northern Samar

San Roque Beach
Location: San Roque, Northern Samar.
Description: A 5-kilometer long stretch of fine white, pink, brown and black sand beach gradually slopes into an ocean of clear, blue waters teeming with fish and other marine life.

Tamburusan Beach
Location: Catarman, Northern Samar; 2 kms from Catarman and accessible by road.
Description: Refreshing sandy beach with sea breeze wafting from San Bernardino Strait and coconut palms along the shoreline; ideal for swimming, surfing and boating.
Description: Cool and breezy; big waves.

Rosario Hotsprings

Location: Rosario, Northern Samar; can be reached by land transportation; 27 kms. from Catarman.
Description: Legend-full hotspring frequented by the sick and afflicted who believed it has miraculous effect; believed to be blessed by the Virgin Mary; sulfuric water.

Silvino Lobos
Location: Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar; can be reached by motorboat or banca via Pambujan River.
Description: Cool and soothing climate comparable to Baguio; deemed as the “summer capital” of Northern Samar.

Biri Island Rock ISLAND
Location: Biri, Northern Samar; jump-off point at Lavezares town.
Description: This island town is blessed with unique natural beauty. Biri, known for its awe-inspiring rock formations carved due to big waves of the San Bernardino Strait that lap up the eastern portion of its shore.

Bito Cave

Location: Capul Island, Northern Samar; accessible by a 2-hour motorboat ride from Allen town.
Description: Wonderful stalactites and stalagmites; guano on the floor.

Gomag Cave
Location: Mapanas, Northern Samar; 2 kms from Mapanas town proper; can be reached by motorboat.
Description: A natural underground chamber.

Cabacungan Cave
Location: Allen, Northern Samar.
Description: A natural lagoon.

Bangon Falls
Location: Victoria, Northern Samar; can be reached by any land transport; half-km from Allen.
Description: A potential source of hydro-electric power; pride of Allen and San Isidro.

Pinipisakan Falls
Location: Las Navas, Northern Samar; accessible by motorboat or banca via the Catubig River; 15 kms from Catubig townproper.
Description: Contains a series of star-like waterfalls; good picnic site cool climate.

Veriato Falls
Location: Catarman, Northern Samar; 2 kms from Catarman and accessible by road.
Location: Victoria, Northern Samar; 239 kms. from Tacloban City, located 60 meters from a lovely beach.
Description: Beautiful natural pools.

MOMBON FINGER CORALS
Location: 3 minutes travel time from Mondragon town proper to Mombon.
Attraction: Good for swimming.

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