PHILIPPINES BEST KEPT SECRET

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Are these islands the BEST KEPT SECRET of Philippines? We saw only one group of people on this island which is insane considering islands like Boracay are visited by around 2 million people every year. Hopefully Gigantes Islands will remain the secret of Philippines for a long time and won't get commercialised because it is mind-blowingly beautiful seeing the local people in their natural day to day lives. This is why I travel to less visited places. • This island is called Cabugao Gamay or more popularly known as Selfie Island • Islas de Gigantes is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province. The Gigantes Islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte (North Gigantes) and Gigantes Sur (South Gigantes). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,224.There is also a lighthouse on Gigantes Norte. • The Gigantes islands are located roughly 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Gigantes Norte is 213 metres (699 ft) at its highest point, while Gigantes Sur is 232 metres (761 ft) at its highest point. A narrow 800-metre-wide (0.5 mi) channel separates the two islands. Nearby islands include Balbagon Island, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Gigantes Sur and is part of barangay Lantangan. • In addition to the two main islands, the Gigantes group includes the following minor islets: Bulubadiang, Gigantillo, and Gigantuna are islets southeast of Gigantes Norte, while Antonia, Bantigui, Cabugao, Tanguingui, and Turnina are islands and islets south of Gigantes Sur. • The Gigantes group used to be called Sabuluag, or Salauag, which is the name of a species of tree endemic to the islands. During the Spanish colonial era, the name was changed to Gigantes. Local legend describes coffins found inside Bakwitan Cave that contained gigantic sets of human bones, which constituted the name change. For this reason, locals also believe the island is inhabited by enkantos. • Book your accommodation in the Philippines here: https://www.booking.com/s/44_6/eero2634

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