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MAPASO HOT SPRING

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.

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Mapaso hot spring, sometimes called as miraculous hot spring, is located in Barangay Rizal II, Oquendo District, Calbayog City. From the city, it is 30-minute ride going to Oquendo through a motorcycle. When you arrived oquendo poblacion, you need to hike for about 15 minutes, reaching brgy Rizall II.

“Mapaso” literally means hot. Fresh crustaceans (pokot) abound when dropped on the spring because of its temperature. It is ideal to have a family bonding on this hot spring during cold seasons. Read More: http://www.samarenyo.com/index.php?/latest-post/Mapaso-Hot-Spring-in-Calbayog-city_28_1

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