Mantalinga Island
Roxas City, Capiz
Mantalinga Island is located in Roxas City, Capiz. It is a kilometer away from the shoreline of Baybay Beach, has been identified as an ideal diving spot for scuba divers and a perfect rotunda for sailboat (dilayag) and kayaking contests. Recently nicknamed "Good Luck Island" by tourism consultants, the place is believed to be a source of luck for local fisherfolk. They write the names of their fi ...
shing boats on the side of the island before they set out to sea for the first time.
Mantalinga Island News
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Capiz Tourist Spots And Things To Do
Capiz is home to the eponymous Capiz shells (Placuna placenta) locally known as pi-os. That is why it is not surprising to see an abundance of locally-crafted Capiz shell products for sale here. This largely uncharted province in Western Visayas is oozing with immaculate beaches, majestic caves and mouth-watering seafood!
Interestingly, Capiz was the second Spanish settlement established by the Spaniards after San Miguel, Cebu. Upon arrival at Pan-ay, Captain Diego de Artienda who was sent by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi declared the town the capital of the province which was later transferred ... -
The Summer Guide To The Visayas Islands Capiz
The "Seafood Capital of the Philippines" also boasts of beautiful powdery gray sand beaches for your summer escapade!
This province by the sea is not just about seafood. Here's why.
Pilar
Atub Island in Bang-ogay, Natividad is a sanctuary for marine life.
Walk along the 3-kilometer shoreline of Casanayan Beach.
Also, when in the barrio of Casanayan, don't miss checking out its famed mummy. It's a woman's dead body that was found intact and well-preserved after it was exhumed 10 years after her death. Maria Basañes died due to a heart attack at the age of 47 in 1829. Her embalmi ... -
Explore Mantalinga Island of Capiz
Mantalinga Island, which is a kilometer away from the shoreline of Baybay Beach, has been identified as an ideal diving spot for scuba divers and a perfect rotunda for sailboat (dilayag) and kayaking contests. Recently nicknamed "Good Luck Island" by tourism consultants, the place is believed to be a source of luck for local fisherfolk. They write the names of their fishing boats on the side of the island before they set out to sea for the first time.
Where to Stay
Roxas President's Inn
Location: Rizal Cor. Lopez Jaena St., Roxas City
La Hacienda Hotel
Location: Arnaldo Blcd., R ... -
Capiz is Famous for
Birthplace of Manuel Roxas (Roxas City)
Located in the city proper; a two-storey hardwood and stone house of First Philippine President Manuel Roxas, now a historical shrine.
Moro Towers (Sitio Nipa, Roxas City)
Half-torn stone structures built in 1814 in order to repel the invading Moros and Portuguese colonizers.
Historical
Capiz National High School
One of the pioneering educational institutions in the province, Capiz National High School (formerly Capiz High School) was established and completely organized in 1914. Its imposing structure and location (top of a hill) is always a ...