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GUIMIT CAVE

 

 

 

Samar is divided into three parts – Northern Samar, Western Samar and Eastern Samar. For purposes of clarity, Western Samar is simply referred to or called SAMAR.

 

 

Photo from: http://guimitcave.blogspot.com/

 

The Guimit Cave is another large cave full of stalactites and stalagmites, which is situated Talalora, Samar. It can be reach by one and a half-hour motorboat ride from Catbalogan. Some people also call it Python’s Cave.

SAMAR ISLAND GUIDE:

EXPLORER JONI A. BONIFACIO TEL: 055-2512301
CELL:09192943865 / 09053233572
Website: www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com

 

Photo from:  http://www.philippinesholidayrentalhome.com/places_to_visit.htm

 

Guimit Island is legendary for it’s Philippine pythons and a strategic cave that the Japanese used as a hideout in WW2.

A local cave expert Joni Bonifacio invited me along for the day to do a little research.

We left from the waterfront in a small fishing boat and had a fairly successful day checking out the pythons and one very large Philippine cobra.

Samar is rich with unspoiled wilderness, caves, waterfalls and critters. Catbalogan is a good base to explore the many small outlying islands.

Zumarraga and Daram are the largest two but there are many many small islands scattered around out there that are quite interesting. Most of them are inhabited by fishermen and coconut farmers. Read More:  http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/samar/python-cave.html

Photos Below From:

http://guimitcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

The Tropical Island Paradise Called Samar

Where is Samar and How to Get There

Popular Tourist Destinations in Samar

Come and Join the Merry Festivals in Samar

Come and Have Fun in Samar

Samar Photo Gallery

Samar Video Collections