It's this rich landscape of childhood that I have found myself adventuring in ever since I heard the words 'Can I go and play now?' from children's mouths which jolted me to seek the door. Yet the door still stands there, waiting for us to have the courage to take those first steps and then head deeper and further into the joy of childhood. But now we are 'grown up' and many of us have perhaps forgotten the magic or, if we are educators, feel held back by expectations of curriculum and time pressures. Once upon a time we effortlessly spent our days in that same world. They are trying to share this world with us all the time, because they want us to step through the door that leads there and join them. They live in a world that overspills with exploration, connections, dreams and imagination. Join me as I unravel Leyte's rich history, culture and natural resources. Kudos to my friend, JM, for accompanying me and for preparing everything on this trip.
This is my 2nd time to visit Leyte, the 36th province on my list. This is a part of my Leyte and Southern Leyte Adventure Getaway last October 1-2, 2011. Fare is 50 pesos and travel time is 15-20 minutes.
From here, look for banca operators that shuttles passengers to Canigao island. Fare is around 200 pesos and travel time is about 3 hours. SEE ALSO: Kalanggaman Island, "Palompon's Island Paradise"įrom Tacloban City, take a van (Duptours or Van-Vans) bound for Maasin City. PART 2: Waking up in an Island Paradise called Canigao The bonding and sharing of stories among friends over some booze is truly the best!Īfter finishing some bottles of red horse beer, we called it a day. It's time for some Booze! Woohoo!!! This is what I like most on camping trips - whether up in the mountains or in a beach. Then we had it cooked for a fee of 30 pesos.Īfter dinner, we went back to our tent which we set up at the shoreline. We bought a can of corned beef (40 PHP) and a kilo of rice (45 PHP). Truly a perfect place to commune with nature!Īfter the photo ops, we went to the market area to get some food for dinner. It's very serene, unspoiled and not so crowdy. It is very secluded nature lovers and adventure seekers will really have a good time here. It's so clear that you can see the bottom. The island can really boast to have white, fine, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Hehehe!Īfter setting up our tent, we roamed around to take some photos before it totally gets dark. So the money you pay goes to the government and not to any "caretaker's pocket". No worries, they issue Government Official Receipts. Since we brought our own tent, we just paid the "space fee". While renting a tent from them costs 200 pesos for a 2-person tent and 300 pesos for a 3-person tent. So, if you plan to stay overnight, you should bring your own tent or rent one from the caretakers.Ī fee of 100 pesos is to be collected as "space fee" for setting up a tent. There are no accomodations in the island, it only has nipa hut cottages.
When we arrived, we paid the entrance fee of 20 pesos each. Some mangroves can be seen from the banca and the setting sun is truly a spectacular view to behold! It was already 4:00 PM when we sailed towards the island and the sun already started to set. A 20-minute motorized banca ride from their makeshift port will bring you to the island for 50 pesos each. To get there, go to any banca operator in the town of Matalom. So small, one can walk around it in less than half an hour. This small island off the southwestern coast of Leyte island is a favorite inexpensive weekend get away among Leyteños and tourists visiting the island. Canigao Island is located in the municipality of Matalom, province of Leyte.
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