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Best Places to Visit in Northern Samar Part 3

BEST PLACES IN NORTHERN SAMAR

The natural beauty of Northern Samar has a lot of tourism potentials that are still undiscovered and unknown to many tourists.

Taking a tour of the islands is a great way to get a feel for the local history and culture. There are plenty of scenic spots to discover, such as the enchanting rock formation, incredible waterfalls and hot spring, sandy beaches and coral reefs, famous old churches, clear rivers, caves, virgin forests and many other secret places. The three secret places are the islands of Biri, Capul and Dalupiri, all off the coast of Northern Samar. Remote and desolate, and definitely off the normal tourist track, Northern Samar is a province which evokes powerful images and untouched beauty. Read More: http://www.lets-go-philippines.com/exploring-northern-samar-and-some-of-its-beautiful-places/

Laoang Church

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Another historical church in Northern Samar is the Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church commonly known as Laoang Church situated at the heart of the town. It was established by the Franciscan friars on 18th century who passed the strong Catholicism to the town’s local residents. The church has an interesting old-looking facade with the statues of Saint Michael the Archangel, Virgin Mary, Saint Paul and Saint Peter were installed on the its niches. The Almuraya Fortress Ruins and Muralla (wall) that can be found onsite are used to defend rear of the church from Moro pirates. Read More: http://touristspotsfinder.com/2017/08/top-10-tourist-spots-in-northern-samar/4/

Busay Falls

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Busay Falls is one of the top tourist spots in the Northern part of Samar. Located in San Isidro, this falls is 2 kilometers away from the actual town. The water coming from the falls pours down to the two huge vertical walls of rock formation going to the bottomless plunge pool. For the adventurous visitors, they may also choose the flat stone spot near the falls to do their cliff-diving. Covered with greeneries and natural beauty of the place, tourists are fond of going here for swimming as well as cliff jumping. Read More: http://www.thehappytrip.com/2011/10/exploring-catarmannothern-samar/

San Antonio White Sand Beaches

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Off the northwestern coast of Samar is an elongated island surrounded by crystal clear waters that embrace extensive white sand beaches.

A short 20-minute boat ride from the town of Victoria, Dalupiri is the name of the island conterminous to the municipality of San Antonio. Slowly getting famous for its laid-back tropical atmosphere, it is poised to become a prime destination for locals and visitors looking for a place to unwind and bond with family and friends. Read More: https://insights.looloo.com/3-towns-in-northern-samar/

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