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Marinduque


Facts

Region: 4
Capital: Boac
City: Boac
Land Area: 959.2 sq. km.
Number of Towns: 6

1. Boac
2. Buenavista

3. Gasan
4. Mogpog

5. Santa Cruz
6. Torrijos


Churches and Religious Shrines

Boac Cathedral, Boac - This fortress-like structure is two-centuries old with Spanish and Roman influences.


Historical Sites

Pulang Lupa Shrine, Torrijos - Scene of a major victory of Marinduque Revolutionary Forces against the Americans.

Boac Museum, Boac - An impressive display of archeological finds.


Major Attractions

Bathala Caves, Sta, Cruz - A complex network of 7 caves but only four of these caves have so far been explored. Simbahan is the biggest, Kay Coke cave is occasionally guarded by a python, third cave has an underground river and in the fourth cave are human bones believed to be the remains of WWII soldiers

Elephant Island, Buenavista - One of the small islets dotting the seas of Marinduque is almost surrounded by sheer cliffs with a half-kilometer beach of white sand and crushed corals.

Malbog Spring, Buenavista - Therapeutic waters found at the base of Mt. Malinding. Two swimming pools of warm though slightly sulfuric waters offer relaxing baths to visitors.

Mt. Malindig - Bordering the towns of Buenavista and Torrijos. An inactive volcano rising 3,167 feet above the sea.

Paadjao Falls - Series of gently cascading falls (100 feet) that settles into a 15-foot fall. Hunt for nature-formed bathtubs downstream and enjoy jacuzzi-like effects.

Polo, Maniwaya and Mongpong Islets, Sta. Cruz - Major islets found on the northeastern coast of Marinduque. Ideal for swimming and snorkeling is the stretch of white-sand beach located of the south side of Maniwaya. Farthest from the mainland of the province is Mongpong, its fringing reefs a haunt for scuba divers.

Talamban Caves, Boac - Two separate limestone-caves located about 100 meters from each other. Bigger one can be explored using ropes or rappels and lights. Said to have an underground stream.

Tres Reyes Island, Gasan - Three islets named Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar, collectively known as the Tres Reyes Islands, are among the favorite picnic grounds and dive spots in Marinduque. Gaspar has a short stretch of coral beach with clear blue-green waters ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Melchor and Baltazar have preciptitous shore cliffs and under water caves frequented by divers.


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