Friday, October 24, 2014

Culion Island - Palawan



What comes to your mind when you hear the place called Culion? When you search the Google Earth you have to mention the Island. Many specially the older one will recall the stigma of the place Culion Island.. But of course we cannot deny it, yet culion is already rising beyond that kind of discriminations mostly the cure of the dreaded disease. And as the latest announcement in the world of tourism this place is also one of the great islands of Palawan so it could be the undiscovered paradise too. The Island tours have the exact spots of Coron and even the Busuanga since they are parts of the Calamianes groups of island but each has its own unique identity and paradoxically the uniqueness of Culion lies on its very own historical identity, ironically its own stigma, that is being cured by its Museum and great landmarks and symbols of love and care of all its patience before and from our forefathers to all the doctors and nurses and scientists who lived and died here, then the Religious priests and nuns of St. Paul's and the Jesuits. Through them all, gained its own beauty. The goodness of its past and the truth of its future as it is happening now in the present. And this is the very reason why Culion is one of the prides of medical mission. That's why when it comes to medical treatments of the Culion Sanitarium General Hospital the place is one of the best not only in Calamian areas but even the whole of Palawan.




agila


panoramic views

the Marker

lighthouse





museum

As you entered the island you will always noticed and see its great landmark called "Aguila" the symbol of Philippine Health Service. When you reached the town you will be greeted by the fisher folks along the port itself as fishing at pantalan is one of the traditions of the people of Culion. Then most of the time there is one tall guy who will greet you for a tour guide to see the great memories of the past and the history of the town with some other landmarks around. Like the latest unveiling of the Historical Marker where the first landing of leper patients who were isolated and being cured here. This Landmark is already being recognized by our very own Philippine historical agency. You will also see some of the oldest structures during that time most specially the oldest port and lighthouse along with the baroque church built to strengthen the faith of all the people inside during the past and even now. You can also glimpse some of the old houses and statues around. And of course the first landmark that you saw when you entered the place by boat the "Eagle" that you can also climb as part of the attraction where you can see the breathtaking view of the surrounding islands by the deep blue sea including the majestic Kalis mountain as the Google earth call it now Coron Island. Climbing the "Aguila" is like mountain trekking and that is one unique challenge specially when you climb at dawn or dusk, it will be some kind of spiritual experience, an escape to all the noises within and without. Including the place we now called little Tagaytay on top of the mountains the Pulang Lupa.
















There are other main attractions of Culion and these are the islands around near and far, we called the island hopping. Here includes the view of the magnificent limestone mountains like Sangat island and the Kalis mountain as mentioned earlier. Then the white sand beaches and the famous resorts around. Another attraction of the place includes the animal sanctuary called Calauit. But a little far that could also be one of the main attractions here in Calamianes. Culion also have small waterfalls but a little bit remote in one of its barangays, if you have more time you can also have this adventure. 


kalis

sangat






At the back of the island facing the so called West Philippine Sea formerly known as China sea you will experience some of the beautiful and even strange islands around; like small caves, the mangrove swamps with the fireflies on it during the night plus the bay within the bay not to mention what many called treasure island or we call now "secret" island. There are many other meaningful adventures and surprises when you roam around this unique place...


cabulihan

The island is also surrounded by many shipwrecks. Most of them were the wreckage of World War 2 almost all of them were Japanese war ships as they were hiding the place before the war ends. You can even dive them without using scuba diving equipment just snorkel is good enough to see the shipwreck while floating on top of it. This is also one of the historical wonders of the place. But of course if you love deep diving, shipwreck is one of the best experiences here.






So now every time you hear the place Culion hopefully you'll not only see the stigma but the paradoxical beauty of the island as the world recognizes now the place called Palawan. Yet Palawan is not only Underground river of Puerto Princesa or the El Nido or Amanpulo or even Coron or Busuanga it could also be called now Coolyun ;)



































































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