Sohoton Natural Bridge Engineered by Nature

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SOHOTON NATURAL BRIDGE

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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Although this national park is on Samar, it is easiest to access it from Tacloban. The journey upriver to the park from Basey, the access town, is half its charm, with the wide swath of water flanked by palms and higgledy-piggledy villages of bamboo houses on stilts. Upstream the river narrows and limestone outcrops appear and extend upwards until the boat is travelling through a small gorge into the park itself. Another 10 minutes further upstream and a 300m walk through the forest, there’s a wide swimming hole under the arch of the limestone natural bridge that gives the park its name. Surrounded by forest, it’s a quiet, steamy green outpost where local villagers are actively engaged in managing the park and guiding visitors to caves with enormous, sparkling stalactites and stalagmites. Kayaking trips are available. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/sohoton-caves-natural-bridge-national-park/introduction#ixzz4ZCzeOQ45

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A fantastic huge arch-shaped rock that connects two mountains ridges spanning the Sohoton River. It has a vertical clearance of 23 feet, about 8 meters in width and 40 meters in length. The Stone Bridge is forested at its upper portion while on its underside hang heavy karst formations of giant stalactites forming like swords and rockets. This is located within the Sohoton National Park in Basey. Read More: https://evsukraymarabut.wordpress.com/the-majestic-sohoton-natural-park-in-baseysamar/

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The Sohoton Natural Bridge spans the Sohoton River in Sohoton National Park, located near the municipality of Basey in the province of Samar on the island of Samar, Philippines. It has a span of 26 feet and a height of 23 feet, and the tunnel-like opening is 130 feet long. Read More: http://www.naturalarches.org/gallery-Philippines-Sohoton.htm

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