Calicoan Island
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Calicoan is a Philippine island east of Leyte Gulf, off the southeastern point of Samar. It is one of the islands part of the town of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. The island can be reached from Tacloban City by a two-hour bus ride. The coastal waters of Calicoan Island are part of the 60,448 hectare Guiuan Protected Landscape and Seascape.
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ite sand beaches with rocky bottoms. In the middle of the island are six lagoons ringed by forest, the largest being 30 hectares in size. At the cliff side margin of Calicoan's forests are dozens of caves. On the northern tip of Calicoan are wetlands, teeming with fish, shrimp, and crabs.
The rich diversity of the area is evident when one sees the exotic species being sold. The surrounding waters support several marine-based industries such as fish farming, seaweed farming, and pearl farming. Wiki
Calicoan Island and Protected Seascape News
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DOT Counts On Local Governments To Attain Regional Tourism Growth
DOT Eastern Visayas Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes was pleased that some local government units in the region had realized the contribution of tourism to economic development.
But focusing on tourism is not an easy task as it requires proper planning to ensure that it will align to the overall objective of local governments.
Last year, the tourism department assisted local government units in crafting their tourism master plan for 2017, incorporating their inputs in the regional tourism master plan.
"We asked them if what their priorities are, how can we and the stakeholders hel ... -
Discover Calicoan Island Surfing Capital Of The Visayas
Slightly bigger than Boracay, Calicoan Island is part of the town of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Dubbed as the "Surfing Capital of the Visayas," the islet (see featured image) is currently being envisioned as one of the Philippines' next top tourist destinations.
If you are mesmerized by our featured photo for this post, you've just been enchanted by Calicoan so we wouldn't be surprised if you've just clicked another tab to search for ways on how to go to the region. But don't scroll down to the bottom part yet.
Let us excite you some more. Part of Ngolos village, Calicoan Island has a three- ... -
Escape The Crowd These 10 Beaches In Eastern Visayas Are Totally Unspoilt
The Philippines is an archipelago now consisting of over 7,500 islands, and each one is beautiful in its own right. While there are so many popular beach destinations in the Philippines like El Nido, and Boracay, a lot of beaches are still left undiscovered by many. Region 8 or Eastern Visayas is composed of three main areas namely Samar, Leyte and Biliran. All three boast different beautiful and unspoilt beaches.
If you're looking for the ultimate summer getaway on the road less travelled, these beaches in Eastern Visayas will not disappoint.
1. Mahaba Island, Inopacan, Leyte
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Gems of Guiuan Eastern Samar PH
My interest in visiting the southernmost tip of Samar Island came about when I first saw an article saying that it is home to a great surfing spot as it faces the Pacific. I became more eager to set foot in this town when I have learned that it is the hardest hit during the Yolanda catastrophe. I wanted to know how the people are and how much damage was caused. Located at the eastern most side of the Philippines, Guiuan is a town frequented by (strong) typhoons. It is part of Eastern Samar, one of the 3 provinces that comprise the entire Samar Island.
So the next time I was in Tacloban, I m ... -
Discover the Province of Eastern Samar and Its Tourist Attractions
The best of history and nature abound in the province of of Eastern Samar. Amidst the many natural wonders this land has to offer the discerning adventurer, it also offers sites of events that have changed the course of the history of the world.
Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan. Eastern Samar occupies the eastern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the north is the province of Northern Samar and to the west is Samar province and to the east is the vast Pacific Ocean. Off the coa ... -
Surfing in Calicoan Island
Before Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hits this beautiful Island in Eastern Samar, Calicoan Island..