Interesting Spots in Quezon Province – Part 4 of 5

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INTERESTING SPOTS

Kabalwa Island

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One of the biggest islands of Burdeos, it is about 40 hectares in area size. Several beaches are also present in the island. It is located in Burdeos, Quezon.

Palasan Island

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Palasan is the biggest of the many islands of Burdeos. It is about 150 hectares in land area. Like the other island, Palasan also has several beaches. It is located in Burdeos, Quezon.

Anawan Island

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Although the beaches in Anawan are good, they are very far from the town pier. The distance is about 1.8 nautical miles. Its land area is about 18 hectares.

Sila Beach

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Sila Beach is part of the main island of the town of Patnanungan. The beach is brown and gently sloping. Not far from the beach are colonies of corals. At one part of the beach are queer rock formations, which look very much like speedboats docked in a marina. It is located in Sila, Patnanungan.

Katakian Island

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The sand on the beach is brown, and gently sloping. The beach is about 500 meters long and 20 meters wide. A wide area of coral reef is located near the island. It is located in Patnanungan.

Talisay Beach

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The beach is one of the popular areas in the island for tourists. Because of the clear water, the wide area of the beach, and the sudden drop-off, professional swimmers prefer the area. It is located in Jomalig, Quezon.

Maria Cristina Park

It is a promenade park with an area of 200 square meters, built along the Lamon Bay area in Atimonan. It is located along the Maharlika Highway, Atimonan, Quezon

Perez Park

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The park consists of seven hectares of fully developed and well-maintained area located at the heart of Lucena City, the provincial capital. It features a children’s playground, a beautifully landscaped garden, a man-made cave, and a large area for outdoor dancing. It is located at the Capitol Compound, Lucena City, Quezon.

Pinagbanderahan

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It is a monument at the heart of the National Forest Park built in 1938 under the commonwealth government. This is called Pinagbanderahan for its historic role during World War II. It is a perfect vantage point to view Mt. Banahaw, the islands of Marinduque and Mindoro, as well as the major towns and cities of Quezon, like Lucena, Pagbilao, and Tayabas. It is located in Barangay Malinao Ilaya, Atimonan, Quezon

Santos Collegio

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About 100 meters from Kinabuhayan spring, it is a place where one can bathe from sprinkles of tiny droplets of water from mountain springs, as fresh as dewdrops pouring down from the mountain slides. It is located in Dolores, Quezon.

Sta. Lucia Falls

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Before going directly to the falls, an adventurous tourist can detour to a winding footpath leading to “Ina ng Awa,” a place of religious worship where many members of religious sects pray for guidance from the Virgin Mary. 267 steps going down to Sta. Lucia falls, one can hear the murmur of the cascading water as it quietly settles into a tranquil basin, truly nature as its best. The falls is located in Dolores, Quezon.

Source: quezonprovince.islandsphilippines.com