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Cuatro Islas – Hop Into Four Magnificent Islands for Pure Fun!

CUATRO ISLAS

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Cuatro Islas (Four Islands) is a group of islands belonging to the municipalities of Inopacan and Hindang, in the province of Leyte, Philippines. This group of islands is composed of Apid, Digyo and Mahaba, which belong to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Inopacan, while Himokilan belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.

The islands are drawing a good number of local and foreign tourists to its pristine beaches and coral reefs. While the islands are protected the combination of overfishing, poorly enforced fishing regulations, unmanaged solid waste (especially plastics) have put the islands and their associated marine ecosystems under pressure. With improved protection (especially expansion of the sanctuary areas) and infrastructure the islands ecosystems health can recover.

The islands hold great potential to become a recreational diving destination, as the marine ecosystems’ health improves and proper infrastructure is established. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuatro_Islas

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The Province of Leyte is home to many islets with white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. Among the popular are Kalanggaman Island in Polompon and Canigao Island in Matalom. But if you want to get all the best out of Leyte, head to Cuatro Islas, a 12,500-hectare of protected landscape and seascape situated in the municipalities of Inopacan and Hindang. Cuatro Islas is a group of four small islands, namely, Digyo, Himokilan, Apid and Mahaba. Read More: http://faq.ph/cuatro-islas-leyte-digyo-mahaba-apid-himokilan/

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Cuatro Islas consist of Digyo, Mahaba, Himokilan and Apid Islands.

Mahaba Island – The island is covered in lush vegetation and barely inhabited with only a tiny village in the northwest. There are beautiful white-sand beaches on the eastern and northern sides.

Digyo Island – This island is the smallest of the Cuatro Islas but competes with Mahaba for the title of most beautiful among the four.

Himokilan Island – Himokilan is actually the nearest of the four islands to the mainland contained a small village. It is the second most populated island in Cuatro Islas.

Apid Island – Apid Island is the most populated of the Cuatro Islas and the one located farther out west than the others.

Photo from: http://www.travellingthephilippines.info/cuatro-islas-inopacan-leyte/

Cuatro Islas (Spanish, meaning “Four Islands”) is a group of islands belonging to the municipalities of Inopacan and Hindang, in the province of Leyte, Philippines. This group of islands is composed of Apid, Digyo and Mahaba, which belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Inopacan, while Himokilan island belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang. Read More: https://www.tripzilla.ph/cuatro-islas-travel-guide/3072