Interesting Tourist Spots in Marinduque Part 5

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TOURIST SPOTS IN MARINDUQUE

The province of Marinduque has numerous attractive places to go for to its visitors. Aside from its fine beaches, there are many fantastic spots like mountains, caves, waterfalls, hot springs, very old churches, and many more.

Boac Cathedral

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Fray Estevan Ortiz, a Franciscan missionary planted the first cross on Marinduque island in 1579. A year later, the first visita, Monserrat de Marinduque (now Boac), was established with Fray Alonzo Banol as its minister.

In 1613 the Franciscans ceded the administration of the island to the Archbishop of Manila, Miguel Garcia Serrano who then entrusted the island to the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits assumed the spiritual administration of the island in 1621.

By 1756 the church was laid out facing east with its rear overlooking the lower town, called labak by the natives. It was to be an enduring structure for worship and for serving as a refuge for the townspeople during piratical attacks rampant in in that era. Read More: http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2011/09/historic-boac-cathedral-cathedral-of.html

Marinduque Hot Spring

Photo from: https://pinoyontheroad.com/2012/08/15/marinduque-marinduque-hot-spring-resort/

Before going back to Manila, my cousins invited us to go to Marinduque Hot Spring Resort (formerly known as Susana Hot Spring). It is situated at Brgy. Malbog, Buenavista, Marinduque, exactly where we live. It’s 5 minutes away from our house. They woke up early and decided to go to Malbog Sulfur Hot Spring first which is also nearby. These two hot springs are famous in this area. Malbog Sulfur Hot Spring is known for its therapeutic benefits mainly because of the sulfur coming from the dormant volcano, Mt. Malindig. Buenavista happen to be situated at the foot of this volcano. The smell of sulfur is too strong, you can smell it even outside the resort. I remember when we use to go swimming there every time when we were kids, after several washing of my hair, I can still smell sulfur. Heheh… But still, there are so many people visiting this hot spring for skin ailments and of course, some curious tourists. Buenavista by the way is 1-1.5 hrs away from the capital, Boac. And approximately 30-45minutes away from Gasan. Read More: http://mckhaye.blogspot.com/2012/07/marinduque-hotspring-resort.html

Sta. Cruz Church

Photo from: http://www.marinduquemovers.com/marinduque/sta-cruz/

The Sta. Cruz Church is the oldest in the province, constructed in 1760, with intricately-carved retablos and pulpit still intact today. Even with renovations done in recent years, most of this historic church’s interiors and furnishings are well-preserved. Read More: http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2014/04/welcome-to-sta-cruz-marinduque.html