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Calicoan Island

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Calicoan Island has white sand beaches with rocky bottoms. In the middle of the island are six lagoons ringed by forest, the largest being 30 hectares (74 acres) in size. At the cliff side margin of Calicoan's forests are dozens of caves, including
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was held from 15–21 September 2023 at Calicoan Island. The event attracted athletes from across the country.
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The surrounding waters support several marine-based industries such as fish farming,
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in the Philippines. It is one of the islands that are part of the municipality of
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by a three-hour bus ride. It is dubbed as the Surfing Capital of the Visayas.
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The island's landscape is noted for its pristine beaches and lush greenery.
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Owing to its popularity as the Surfing Capital of the Visayas, the
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National Surfing Competition, the Pilipinas Surfing Competition
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Calicoan holds a strategic location as it is situated between
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Calicoan

Calicoan is located in Philippines
10°59′2″N 125°48′25″E / 10.98389°N 125.80694°E / 10.98389; 125.80694
Leyte Gulf
Philippine Sea
Philippines
Eastern Visayas
Eastern Samar
Guiuan
Leyte Gulf
Samar
Guiuan
province
Eastern Samar
Tacloban
Linao Cave
seaweed farming
pearl farming
Guiuan
Sulangan
Eastern Samar
Typhoon Haiyan
"DIY Budget Travel Guide to Guiuan, Eastern Samar"
"Summer in Samar"
"Calicoan Island"
"Calicoan Odyssey Waves"
"Eastern Samar's Calicoan Island wants to be next surfing destination"
Eastern Samar Website
Archived

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