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from nearby towns come to Lapog mainly for its beaches. Thus, the
tourism industry is at its peak during the summer months. Lapogueños
from other places, both here and abroad, come home to visit relatives during
the Holy Week and Christmas Season and make up a large bulk of the tourist
traffic.
Camindoroan
and Solotsolot beach
The waters
of Camindoroan and Solotsolot are popular swimming areas. Visitors and
residents alike flock to these beaches especially during the summer months
of March, April and May. The shores are dotted with huts which are
good picnic sheds. The shores of Camindoroan and Solotsolot also
serve as camping grounds for girlscouts and boyscouts. Thus, the place
is also called Scout Island.
Katib
The Katib Hotel
and Beach Resort was built by the Northern Luzon Property Corporation in
1993 at Sitio Katib in Saoang and is the first resort that caters to tourists
visiting San Juan. Visitors to the resort can stay overnight in air conditioned
rooms. Tourist traffic to the resort is heavy during Holy Week and
Christmas Season when entire families from nearby towns, Lapogueños
as well as their friends from other places stay for several days.
Residents of Lapog also bring their guests for overnight stay in the resort.
The place is also a frequent venue of seminars and conferences.
Pikkang
Falls
About 7 kilometers
from the main (Maharlika) highway is the Pikkang Falls. One can reach the
place after a 6-kilometer ride in a tricycle and a one kilometer trek.
It is relatively unspoiled with no major alterations to the natural look
of the area which makes it an ideal place for eco-tourism. It is best to
visit Pikkang Falls during rainy days because that's when one can enjoy
the water flowing abundantly from the top. |
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Lapog
Bay in Sabangan
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Sunset
at Sitio Katib, Saoang
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Pikkang
Falls during the rainy season
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Even during
the dry season when water only drips from the mountaintops, Pikkang Falls
continues to lure visitors
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