Santa Monica Caves Borongan City Eastern Samar

Borongan City, Eastern Samar

Santa Monica Caves are located in Borongan, Eastern Samar. They have a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean; excellent place for fishing, scuba diving, surfing, swimming.

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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 ...
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Traveling A Z Eastern Samar

In one of his first speeches as Tourism Secretary, Alberto Lim cited Eastern Samar as one of the new areas in the country that will be opened up for tourism development by the Department of Tourism. Being an island of unexplored scenery, Eastern Samar is definitely one to watch out for in the travel and tourism industry.

Blessed with countless sightseeing spots ranging from sculptured rock formations, mountains, beautiful cave system, cool resorts, waterfalls, stretches of white sand beaches, and quiet surfing spots-scattered all over the island, Eastern Samar can rival premier destinations ...
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Panhulugan Caves

1. The Panhulugan Caves and Cliff are located in Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park which is internationally known for its natural beauty expressed in its caves, subterranean rivers, waterfalls and unique limestone formations. It is an idyllic place for recreation. Panhulugan Cave I is the largest and most spectacular endogenic cave. Panhulugan II Cave is a long scar, that cuts into the face of Panhulugan Cliff, a high and deep rock formation. The whole area has the typical appearance of karst formations with an intriguing variety of deep shafts and sinkholes caves, rock-shelters, underground rivers and bizarre weather-sculpted rock formations. All the caves are situated in towering and very rugged limestone cliffs which line the river, creating a magnificent scenery. Traces of early habitation dating as far back as the Iron Age and Stone Age have been found in the different caves. These caves are also believed to have been used as burial sites for the natives and mecca for medicine men who hunt and prepare their potions. The caves were also used as hideouts of Filipino Insurrectos during the Spanish-American War. Adding to its enchanting beauty and geological wonders, the park is endowed with a rich stock of forest vegetation which serves as home to varied forms of endemic, rare and endangered Philippine fauna. Mammals and reptiles abound in the park, freshwater fish, crabs and shrimps. A magnificent stone bridge, from which the park got its name, connecting two mountain ridges, underneath flows the Sohoton River. An exciting adventure inside caves with unique, exquisite limestone formations.
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