![]() ![]() Site of the celebration of the First Christian Mass in the Orient when Ferdinand Magellan came in 1521 historical and cultural viewing of the Magellan Shrine/Marker. 45 minutes pumpboat ride from Padre Burgos to the island. Passenger pumpboats are available at Padre Burgos wharf. Travel Tip: Best time to visit the island: March to early June/October to December. For the more daring and adventurous, there are numerous holes and cavelets where one may encounter a passing sea snake or a couple of squids. It is ideal for open water diving and underwater photography. The island also has sites for novice divers and beginners, as well as excellent reef communities on a gradual slope. ![]() It boasts of magnificent walls and sheer drop-offs decorated with a variety of lovely fan corals which never fails to awe even the most traveled and experienced diver. This six-kilometer long island offers wall and drift dives in virginal coral gardens frequented by large pelagics,including barracuda, mackerel, tuna and jack. Location: Southern tip of Southern Leyte a 45-minute pumpboat ride from Padre Burgos to the island.Īttraction: Site of the celebration of the First Christian Mass in the Orient when Ferdinand Magellan came in 1521 historical and cultural viewing of the Magellan Shrine / Marker.įor more boat dives, Limasawa Island, site of the first Christian mass in the Far East, is just thirty minutes away from Padre Burgos. With swimming pool and restaurants for guests Jaw-dropping and unique speleothems, rocky formations, cave corals, and clear cold cave pool for swimming. Features cool spring water pool of which many from Maasin visit during weekends and after-beach swimming. Location: Barangay Asuncion, Macrohon, Southern Leyte.Īttractions: Wide stretches of sandy beach favorite for swimming and picnicsīanahaw Springs - Located in Barangay San Joaquin, Macrohon. ![]() It holds a historical value as a "watch point" during the Spanish era. Hanginan Trail / Mountain Hiking - The highest elevation in Maasin. ![]() Guinsohotan and Busay Falls - Located in Maasin features clear running waters for swimming, picnicking, and or just simply doing laundry. Excellent for swimming, fishing, and shell hunts. The hill overlooks the city, and is also a great place to catch the sunset and enjoy the breeze.Ĭlear blue waters ideal for swimming and picnickingĮsfa Beach Resort - Located in Maasin City with facilities that include resthouse with native delicacies, beach tables, dressing rooms. This is a chapel built inside a cave, located on top of a hill. An interesting ingenuity of building on what nature has created. ![]()
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