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The Relaxing Side of Leyte Philippines

Aside from Leyte Philippines rich historical tourist places, there are also places in LeytePhilippines which was weaved not by history but by nature itself. Leyte has also beaches a beach lover tourist seek, such as the White Beach located at Brg. San Jose where one could do what one is commonly doing in a beach. That is, swimming, skiing, fishing, boating, etc. Another beach which we mention in my article about historical Leyte Philippine or about General Douglas MacArthur historical landing upon the shore of this beach is the Red Beach located at Palo Leyte.

Leyte Philippines have also cool and relaxing places aside from beaches; such is the cool climate of Mt.Kankahanay located at Jaro Leyte. It has scenic virgin forest which nature lovers could appreciate. And from Mt. Kankahanay we may visit Leyte’s cool Parks which also exhibits natural beauty like the scenic virgin forest of Mt. Kankahanay. We may start nature trekking from Mahagnao Volcano National Park where we could see awe inspiring volcanic craters as well as the multi-colored muds and rocks and witness the gigantic ferns and orchids of the virgin forest of this park as well its beautiful lagoons. Then from Mahagnao Volcano National Park we may cross the Lake Danao Natural Park where we could witness a spectacular fall called Guinaniban Falls as well as we could view the breathtaking Amandiwing Mountain Ranges. Not to mention also the beautiful lakes, namely, Mahagnao, Malagsum, Casudsu-ran and Danao Lake of course. Then we could go at   Mt. Pangasugan Ecopark where could see the endangered species of Lemurs and Tarsiers. After we have treaded from this nature trekking we may take a bath at Tongonan Hotsprings National Park to relax our tired feet and body as well.

Like island hopping in Leyte? We may start at San Juanico Straits where it is said that it has beautiful islets, infinite whirlpools, and rushing water sceneries. From San Juanico Straits we may swim first at Amihan Cebu Woodlands which is said to be a perfect site for swimming while watching cattles roams within their grassy pasture. Then after we have taste the swimming experienced at Amihan Cebu Woodlands, we may hop into Himokilan Island to watch how this big delicious coconut-cracking crabs crack our own coconuts. Surely, your own coconut will be crack because of it very delicious taste that will drive you to snorkel or scuba dive them at Mahaba Island in obsession. Or it will drive you nuts to drive Leyte’s longest beautiful bridge in the Philippines which is the San Juanico Bridge into the endpoint of it. It will be tattooed on you mind these beautiful islands of Leyte and will be drive to join Leyte’s Pintados festival where the participants where all tattooed throughout their bodies at Tacloban city.

Perhaps, you have to relax already at The Leyte Park Resort Hotel before you drive your body into the next trip. This resort hotel in Leyte was build by the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. She builds it in 1979 and now has become a major tourism and convention complex.

The Island Garden City of Samal Island Philippines

The Samal Island Philippines is also another white sand island resort beach in the Philippines, it seems the Philippine archipelago have a lot of white sand beach to offer its tourists both local and foreigners. But what is the difference of this another island beach resort from another similar beaches in the Philippines?

The Samal Island Philippines is located at the province of Davao Del Norte Philippines. It is so called Island Garden City of Samal which makes it so interesting why it was called this way. In our trip to Samal Island Philippines we will discover this interesting titled it was crown of. Come on lets discover Samal Island Philippines what it offer us to us. Samal Island Philippines has a semi-acronym calling for it which is “IGaCoS”. Look a weird calling, but IGaCoS stands for Island Garden City of Samal. What an interesting calling, is not it?

It was so called to be the Island Garden City of Samal because of its Paradise like settings and ambience as well as its white sand beach, crystal clear waters and caves.

By the way, how do we could get into Samal island Philippines? Of course like any island travels us could either go by air or by water? So if you are from Manila Philippines, get an airline ticket to Davao city Philippines, and from Davao city Philippines take a boat ride into the Samal Island.

Upon arriving at this island, let’s go first to its eco-tourism parks where we could see why it was called Island Garden City. Our first stop is at Samal Island Mariculture Park. This park in Samal Island is the first industrial park on sea at the Philippines. It is located at sitio Leydao Samal.It has a large fish cage where you could see of fish swimming within this large cage. Similarly to this is the Audanao Fish Sanctuary located at Barangay Aundanao Samal. So much of a fishy adventure on this island lets now go the major tourist attractions this Island Garden City boast of, as well as to its Garden side why it was called Island garden.

After spending our time watching fish swims at Mariculture Park lets go the caves of the Talikud Island where we could see many bats hangings upon it. Samal Island Philippine have a large population of bats, actually Samal Island have annual Bat festival. Before we pass by at the Talikud Island, we saw a mangroves being planted and cultured on soil, this they call Mangrovetum mangrove forest site. Beside this mangrove forest site is the Mamacao Springs where there is a small falls in it wherein we could take a refreshing bath.

After an island hopping to this island, we could enjoy and relax to its peaceful and relaxing number of beach resorts. One of the famous peaceful beach resort in this Island Garden City is the Aguinaldo Pearl Farm Beach Resort where it is said to be the most private and peaceful resorts at Samal Island Philippines.