Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MORIONES FESTIVAL
Highlights
1
Moriones festival
Every Easter the beautiful
little island of Marinduque lays on a boisterous
religious pageant celebrating the life of
Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced
Christ's side at the Crucifixion.
See p.201
2
Caramoan Peninsula
Limestone cliffs,
remote islands and beautiful secluded beaches
much beloved by international TV companies
- especially since the
Survivor
series was filmed
here.
See p.214
3
Bicolano cuisine
Savour spicy Bicolano
cuisine, some of the country's best,
prepared with chillis and plenty of coconut
milk.
See box, p.218
4
Mount Mayon
Even if you don't climb it, you
can't miss its almost symmetrical cone standing
imperiously above Legazpi.
See p.219
5
Whale shark watching in Donsol
Snorkel
with the gentle giants of the sea, the world's
largest fish.
See p.224
6
Puraran Beach, Catanduanes
This prime
surfing beach is not just for surfers; the offshore
coral reef is rich with marine life.
See p.234
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON PP.194
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