The Secret Lagoon

Snake Island and Caves

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November 27th 2016
Geo: 11.1804, 119.395Hot and still this morning. After brekkies, I went to the "secret" lagoon … a couple of coves away, it is a collapsed cave. There is a small (fortunately smooth) entrance that once passes through, just big enough to sit down and push yourself through, emerging into a small pool, surrounded entirely by karst limestone walls. The water is cool in the morning, s ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more