Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Philippines, Philippines

Calicoan Island

Guiuan, Philippines, Philippines

Calicoan Island lies off the southeastern tip of Samar in Guiuan municipality, Eastern Samar province, Philippines, spanning about 18 square kilometers between Leyte Gulf and the Pacific Ocean, renowned as the Surfing Capital of the Visayas.

This protected landscape boasts powdery white sand beaches with rocky bottoms, powerful Pacific waves ideal for surfing competitions like the 2023 Pilipinas Surfing event, six forest-ringed saltwater lagoons up to 30 hectares, limestone caves including Linao Cave, mangrove forests, wetlands teeming with seafood, and diverse marine life supporting fish, seaweed, and pearl farming.

Reachable by 2-3 hour van or 4-5 hour bus from Tacloban to Guiuan port then short boat ride, it offers snorkeling, diving, kayaking, rock climbing, and eco-tourism in a biodiversity hotspot with friendly locals and basic resorts.

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Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines

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