Tangke Lagoon

Carles, Iloilo

Tangke Saltwater Lagoon is located on Gigantes Sur Island in Cales, Iloilo. It is surrounded by cliffs. One local myth surrounding Tangke states that the waters would magically rise every year on June 24 during the feast of Saint John the Baptist.

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