Above is the Madong-badung islets which was featured by Regine Velasquez in one of her segments in GMA7 during her visit to Marabut. The islet harbor a cave that has a pool and good for family event.
The Parola which was originally built by the Spaniards back in the 16th Century was reconstructed after the second world war due to its major damage. This is the only lighthouse that sits on a volcanic rock.
XBlocs (above) - The only concrete armor blocks in the province of Samar that looked like a giant jackstones that protects the shoreline and the concrete national highway against the savage Pacific waves. It was constructed in 1997.
The Tinago Enchanted Lagoon located at Barangay Tinabanan, Marabut, Samar. During bad weather local fishermen claim to see white lady atop the stone bridge. In 1984 GEBARIN's ship captain grounded his log vessel thinking it was a port. The lagoon offers extreme sports due to its rock walls and caves. The place is perfect for group and family event.
Places of Interests:
Rock Formations - Brgys. San Roque, Legaspi, Veloso, Caluwayan, Tinabanan and Osmeña. Kapuroan Islets
Parola and the Madung-badung Islets
Tinago Enchanted Lagoon - Brgy. Osmeña
Mangrove Eco Park - Covers the barangays of San Roque, Legaspi, Veloso, Caluwayan, Tinabanan, Osmeña, Pinalangga & Ferreras
Sea Turtle Watching and Feeding - Brgys. Amambucale & Malubago
Above is the white sand of Kalabuso Beach which is ideal for group and family events. It has a cave just within its location. This is just ten minutes away from the Caluwayan Palm Island Resort in Barangay Caluwayan, Marabut, Samar.
Mayor Ortillo, Jr. familiarizing himself with the Tinago Cave which is only 200 meters from the Tinabanan Floating Cottage.
How to Get There:
Philippine Airlines
Three flights daily at one hour flight Manila to Tacloban
Two flights daily at 30 minutes flight Cebu to Tacloban
Log on to: www.philippineairlines.com
For Reservations Call: (632) 855-8888 or (632) 855-7888
Cebu Pacific Air
Four flights daily at one hour flight Manila to Tacloban
One flight daily at 30 minutes fight Cebu to Tacloban
Log on to: www.cebupacificair.com
For Reservations Call: (632) 290-5271 or (632) 290-5272
Van for Hire
One hour trip from Tacloban City via the Borongan and Guiuan
route: Trip is every 30 minutes and the fare is P120.00/head.
Fare: P120.00 per person
ROCK FORMATIONS
Tour Package - Group Tour of 13 Participants
Location : Traversed by the National Highway and cradled by the
mangroves that stretched five kilometers from the
boundary of the Municipality of Basey and Marabut
toward Brgy. Tinabanan of the Municipality of Marabut.
mangroves that stretched five kilometers from the
boundary of the Municipality of Basey and Marabut
toward Brgy. Tinabanan of the Municipality of Marabut.
Distance : 62 kilometers from Tacloban City
Travel Time : 1 hour from Tacloban City
Contact : Marabut Tourism Office (055) 276 5229
Transport : Private / Public utility vehicles
Tour Duration :
Day time 6 hours average (9:00AM to 3:00PM) with lunch at the
Tinabanan Floating Cottage at Brgy. Tinabanan and trekking
at the mangrove forest of Marabut.
Tinabanan Floating Cottage at Brgy. Tinabanan and trekking
at the mangrove forest of Marabut.
Night time 5 hours average (7:00PM to 12:00MN) with dinner at the
Tinabanan Floating Cottage at Brgy. Tinabanan and trekking
at the mangrove forest and night wildlife watching.
Tinabanan Floating Cottage at Brgy. Tinabanan and trekking
at the mangrove forest and night wildlife watching.
Fees :
Day time P5,200.00 (13 participants) inclusive of van within Marabut,
lunch & tour guide fee. (At P400.00 per participant)
lunch & tour guide fee. (At P400.00 per participant)
Night time P6,500.00 (13 participants) inclusive of Van within Marabut,
dinner, torch light & tour guide fee. (At P500.00 per participant)
dinner, torch light & tour guide fee. (At P500.00 per participant)
Activities : Exploration of land-based rock formations, visit to San Roque’s
cave mat weavers, caving, mangrove trekking, wildlife watching
at mangrove forest, mangrove kayaking, Gobingob Falls, driftwood
furniture makers and experience how to make nipa shingle
among our local makers.
cave mat weavers, caving, mangrove trekking, wildlife watching
at mangrove forest, mangrove kayaking, Gobingob Falls, driftwood
furniture makers and experience how to make nipa shingle
among our local makers.
Additional Attraction : When at the Tinabanan Floating Cottage the
participants can already explore the Tinabanan Caves just a
stone throw away from the floating cottage. These caves were
the hiding place of the Muslim pirates before and during the
Spanish Era.
participants can already explore the Tinabanan Caves just a
stone throw away from the floating cottage. These caves were
the hiding place of the Muslim pirates before and during the
Spanish Era.
Kapuruan Rock Islets
Tour Package - Group Tour of 15 Participants
Location : One nautical mile from the shoreline of Brgy.
Osmeña, Marabut, Samar
Osmeña, Marabut, Samar
Distance : One nautical mile from the shoreline of Brgy.
Osmeña, Marabut, Samar
Osmeña, Marabut, Samar
Travel Time : 20 minutes
Contact : Marabut Tourism Office (055) 276 5229
Transport : Motorized Banca owned by the LGU of Marabut
Tour Duration :
Day time 6 hours average (9:00AM to 3:00PM) with lunch at the
Puro white beach.
Puro white beach.
Fees
Day Time : P6,000.00 (15 participants) inclusive of motorized
banca, lunch & tour guide fee. (At P400.00 per participant)
banca, lunch & tour guide fee. (At P400.00 per participant)
For non-participants:
P50.00 per head entance fee
P100.00 per head for outrigger
P50.00 per lifejacket
P300.00 per good for two person dome tent
P500.00 per kayak
Overnight : P500.00 per good for two person dome tent P300.00 per
storm lantern P600.00 per kayak
storm lantern P600.00 per kayak
Activities : Exploration at the Kapuruan rock islets. swimming,
island hopping, snorkeling, snuba, banca sailing, sun
bathing at the white beaches while enjoying its very
private islets.
island hopping, snorkeling, snuba, banca sailing, sun
bathing at the white beaches while enjoying its very
private islets.
TINAGO (Enchanted Lagoon)
Tour Package - Group Tour of 15 Participants
Location : Half a nautical mile from the Tinabanan Floating
Cottage at Brgy. Tinabanan the designated drop-off
point to the Tinago Enchanted Lagoon.
Cottage at Brgy. Tinabanan the designated drop-off
point to the Tinago Enchanted Lagoon.
Distance : Half a nautical mile from the designated drop-
off point.
Travel Time : 15 minutes
Contact : Marabut Tourism Office (055) 276 5229
Transport : Motorized Banca owned by the LGU of Marabut or the
participants will hire kayak for better maneuvering at
the natural Bridge.
participants will hire kayak for better maneuvering at
the natural Bridge.
Tour Duration :
Day time 7 hours average (depending on the tide movement of
the sea and wind breeze) with lunch at the lagoon.
the sea and wind breeze) with lunch at the lagoon.
Fees : P4,500.00 (15 participants) inclusive of motorized
banca, lunch, entrance fee to the lagoon of P50.00 per
head & tour guide fee. (At P300.00 per participant)
banca, lunch, entrance fee to the lagoon of P50.00 per
head & tour guide fee. (At P300.00 per participant)
For non-participants:
P100.00 per head entrance fee
P100.00 per head for outrigger
P25.00 per lifejacket
P10.00 per hard hat
P150.00 per good for two dome tent
Activities : Exploring Tinago Enchanted Lagoon, swimming, sun
bathing very privately inside the lagoon, exploring
the Tinago Cave and mangrove trekking.
bathing very privately inside the lagoon, exploring
the Tinago Cave and mangrove trekking.
Additional Attraction : When at the Tinabanan Floating Cottage the
participants can already explore the Tinabanan Caves
just a stone throw away from the floating cottage. These
caves were the hiding place of the Muslim pirates
before and during the Spanish Era.
For more details Contact Community Board, Click Here...
participants can already explore the Tinabanan Caves
just a stone throw away from the floating cottage. These
caves were the hiding place of the Muslim pirates
before and during the Spanish Era.
For more details Contact Community Board, Click Here...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office 8 - Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service (DENR RO8-PAWCZMS) in coordination with the Municipal Tourism Operation's Office of Marabut conducted its assessment and documentation of the Sogod Cave inside the Caluwayan Palm Island Resort where its zipline project will be constructed.
Engr. Mario Pacuri, technical consultant of the resort disclosed that the
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| Mayor Ortillo in yellow shirt ridding the zipline of Doce Paris in Cebu city |
Engr. Mario Pacuri, technical consultant of the resort disclosed that the
Meadowland Developers Inc. of Cebu City is scheduled to start its groundwork last week of March 2011.
Regional Executive Director Primitivo C. Galinato and RTD Director Danilo A. Javier of the DENR RO8 - PAWCZMS sent Jobel Gravoso, Arnie Viojan, Vilma Fabillo, Mars Macanda, Ed Corbilla and Edwin Gad last March 16,2011 to the area to facilitate the assessment and documentation works.
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Mayor Ortillo, Jr (left) acknowledges the appreciation he got from Dr. Evelyn V. Pantig (right) of the Berkman International. |
USec Pantig, congratulated Mayor Ortillo, Jr. for the passage of its Municipal Tourism Code and the Sangguniang Bayan's adoption of its First Marabut Tourism Master Plan which according to her are vital in the implementation of its tourism program in the municipality.
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Family picture from left: Trina Dacuycuy of DOT RO8, Mayor Ortillo, Jr., Dr. Vicky Apoan, USec Pantig, Agatha Gatbonton, Estela Obuyes, Arch. Aaron Lecciones and SB Member Jun Grefiel. Seated: Dolores Grabillo. |
The Department of Tourism commissioned the Berkman International to prepare the Samar Island Tourism Master Development Plan in cooperation with the three provincial government of Samar, namely, the Province of Samar, the Province of Eastern Samar and the Province of Northern Samar.
Sangguniang Bayan Member and Municipal Tourism Council Chairman, Rogelio "Jun" Grefiel, Jr. emphasized to the members of the team that the municipality of the Marabut has already enacted its Environmental Code and undergoing its implementation in support to its tourism program.
After a short meeting with the Mayor at the floating cottage in Brgy. Tinabanan, the team composed of Dr. Vicky Apoan, Professor Reil Cruz, Architect Aaron Lecciones and Agatha Gatbonton toured around Marabut to conduct the site validation. Ms. Rina Apostol, Brett De los Santos and Trina Dacuycuy of DOT Eastern Visayas, and Roche De los Reyes of DOT Manila accompanied the team.
The Kapuroan islets (above) feature an inviting private beaches coupled with crystal depths appropriate for snorkeling and scuba diving.
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