Monday, August 8, 2011

Camotes Tourist Destinations

''SAN FRANCISCO CAMOTES CEBU"

Camotes Island is one of the island with many sights to be proud of those who live here. The landscape seen here is often visited by foreigners and other living elsewhere. The Camotes Island is we might call it "little paradise"

""LAKE DANAO""
The beautiful Lake Danao is one of a kind. It is known as "the lovers' lake",because of the secluded location, together with having a peace and quiet that couple seek and these lake is one of the source of living of the residence of San Francisco.
""ISLETS""
There are two offshoot islets are situated in such a way that they form a figure of eight. The bigger islet , also called "Snake Islet" and the smaller one , called "Crocodile Islet", are part of the attraction and add of the beauty of the lake.
"'BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND MOUNTAIN RESORT IN CAMOTES ISLAND""
""BAKHAW SAND BEACH""
It is a beach with sugar-white sand and crystal clear waters. These beach is very safe for the children and place for every lovers to visit. Its located in Bakhaw, Esperanza, San Francisco, Camotes, Cebu.


""MAGUDLONG BEACH""
A white sand beach located at Magudlong, Himensulan, San Francisco, Camotes. It's one of the most visited beach in camotes .
""BUHO BEACH""
Buho beach is located in Western Poblacion of the Municipality of Poro, it showcases various sea-level swimming pools and intricate stairways that lead the visitors on a breathtaking view of the neighboring islands and sea expanse.
"SANTIAGO BEACH RESORT"
These resort is fronting to the ocean with fine white sand and with wide-open views sorrounding beaches. It is one of the favorate hang-outs of visitors, both local and foreign. These resort is found in Santiago, San Francisco, Camotes.
"AMAZING CAVES AND WATERFALLS IN CAMOTES ISLAND"
BUSAY FALLS
Enjoy the chill of cascading therapeutic water as it splashes on your body . Busay Falls offers is a 20-minutes walk from the street of General, Tudela, Camotes Islands, Cebu.
BUKILAT CAVE
These cave is very famaus and its a pride of Tudela Municipality, these cave is an underground cave with various natural pools for swimming and ancient stalacities and stalagmites.
TIMOBO CAVE
Timobo cave is great for adventure seekers. Its offer very cool,clear, clean water inside. Take a dip and see and feel the enchanting beauty of nature.
"SIGNIFICANT PLACE IN CAMOTES ISLAND"

HERITAGE HOUSE
It antique ancestral house located in the Municipality of Pilar, it boosts the classical wood beams and arches made from the finest durable wood.

MOUNT CALVARY
The station of the cross in visual form. Crafted stones are used for the station, depicting the different stages before Jesus Christ was crucified on Mount Calvary.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Soli_Soli Festival(San Francisco,Camotes)


"Welcome San Francisco"

"Witness Soli-Soli Festival"


"Viva Senior San Jose"

Soli-Soli Festival
is one of the most highlighted event during the town fiesta of San Francisco, one of the municipalities in the island of Camotes. The festival shows the rich culture of San Francisco, how it depicts the lives of the people and how it shows the uniqueness of the “San Franciscohanons”. The festival portrays a ritual about the legend of Lake Danao, one of the exotic beauty spots in the municipality of San Francisco, handed down from the past generations, thus making it one of the cultural heritages in the rich island of Camotes.

The Festival was named Soli-Soli for “soli-soli” plant grow abundantly in the costs of Lake Danao. Soli-Soli plant also, is one of the sources of living the in town folks of San Francisco, specifically those who live near the lake. The plant can be made into different products such as bags, mats, hat and many other products.

This festival is held during our town fiesta celebration in honor of our patron, Saint Joseph. It's one way of showing our gratitude to him for all the good things and graces our town and our citizenry has been receiving from his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ through. His guidance and support. This year the Soli-Soli Festival is scheduled to transpire on March 15, 2009. You are fervently invited to witness this momentous event and celebrate with us....As one of a loyal residence of San Francisco I will invite you all to witness this celebration..

"Thank You"