Welcome to Canigao Island Resort! The Far East tropical island is located on the west side off the coast of "Itom", a fishing village in Matalom, the last town southwest of Leyte. Welcome too at the nearby provinces and other tropical islands within Region 8 in East Central Philippines! You are in the ideal island resort to visit, tour and celebrate your special occasion or to spend your honeymoon.
You are in the perfect tropical island to spend a vacation and be refreshed from the stress and strain of coping up with the world's economic crisis. The U.S. economic crisis, for example, is the worst since World War 2 according to one international TV network news. Some TV networks reported that the economic crisis may continue into the next 4 or more years!
Canigao Island Resort is the perfect haven to write your business plans, organizational strategies, or an article for publication; to compose your song, music or paint a landscape and to do your glamor modeling, advertising and commercial photo shots and videos. It is the ideal island environment to breath the fresh air away from the smog and pollution commonly seen in your big cities. It is the perfect cozy and photogenic small island resort for fishing, snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing, other beach and sea activities, hobbies or sports.
Canigao Island has white sandy beach all around, some coral reefs, sand bars and fish sanctuaries. It has hundreds of trees, a light tower to guide the boats and ships at night, and numerous other ecological attractions. According to Alan Espina, Canigao Island Resort is much better than the mass media-hyped and overcrowded Boracay Island which is located in West Central Philippines. Mr. Espina had visited many other islands in the Philippines, some resorts in Central America, Western Europe, and other countries. He was a traveler and top manager of MGM Grand - the world's largest hotel, casino & theme park located in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Moreover, this writer had spent nearly 12 months on a study-tour in Oahu and Molokai, Hawaii to observe their tourism industries. He had worked for about 8 years with one of the big Marriott hotels and suites in Colorado - one of over 3000 Marriott hotels, suites, resorts, conference centers and vacation clubs operating in around 70 countries. He had lived for 30 years in the U.S.A. He confirmed that Canigao Island Resort is one of the top 10 island resorts in the world.
In Canigao Island Resort, there is no other advertising sign, no commercial billboard, no beachfront vendor or private business owner operating on the island. Canigao Island is the property of the Philippine government! The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Matalom, Leyte, administers the Canigao Island Resort! When you are coming from another province, island or country, we suggest that you visit the Canigao Island Resort from Monday to Friday. The local residents usually spend their beach picnic, outing, celebration and/or holidays on the island. It might be too crowded for you to visit or spend a vacation on the popular island.
When you tour, take a vacation or spend your most memorable occasion with your loved ones, you can easily reach the non-commercialized Canigao Island Resort by following these instructions: First, if you are coming from another country, you should take an international airline which flies to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila, Philippines. Second, take a transfer or connecting flight from the Manila Domestic Airport to Tacloban City Airport. Tacloban City is the capital of northern Leyte. Third, from Tacloban City Airport, you should catch one of the passenger vehicles which takes you to the taxi-van or bus stations in downtown Tacloban. Fourth, take a taxi-van or bus which departs from very early morning up to evening time bound for Maasin City, the capital of Southern Leyte. The van or bus ride along the straight and zigzag all concrete highway takes about 3.5 to 4.5 hours from Tacloban City to Maasin City. Your ride to Maasin City passes through Barangay Itom in Matalom, Leyte, which is about 30 minutes northwest from downtown Maasin.
An alternative way to visit Canigao Island Resort is to follow the following steps: First, you should take a flight to Cebu-Mactan International Airport located in Central Philippines. Second, if your budget permits, you can charter a small aircraft from Mactan to the Maasin City Airport. Third, from Cebu City, you can also board either one of the inter-island ships which sails few times per week direct to Maasin City, and daily to Southern Leyte via Bato, Hilongos, Baybay and Ormoc City which are located in northwestern side of Leyte island. Fourth, from these towns and a city, you can ride any of the buses, jeepneys, or taxis (vans) which travels several times daily down to Maasin City. You have the option to stop at Matalom, Leyte instead of going direct to Maasin City. Fifth, if you want to have a professional or super fine tourist guide to meet you at the Tacloban City Airport, Maasin City Airport or at the piers as mentioned above, you may contact Mr. Bambom T. Gonzales in Maasin City through his cell-phone #(011+63+920) 216-4537. For international call to his residence phone, please dial # (011+63+053) 570-5543.
Upon arrival in Maasin City and if you are seeking for a fine place to stay, we suggest that you check-in at the Villa Romana Hotel, Ampil Pensione, Southern Comforts, Maasin Country Lodge, the newest Jaimee's Hotel and Resort, and the other small hotels, inns and lodging houses which are listed in the local telephone directory. The air-conditioned, nice and cozy lodging places are located in barrio Abgao, Mambajao and Ibarra, just about 5 to 20 minutes by motorcab from the Maasin City pier and bus stations.
Regarding our intentional community, we are still a proposed project. We have been praying and hoping that some generous individuals and organizations from all over the world would provide us the funds to build the self-sustainable 7th Millennium Community which is published in the Intentional Communities Directory. However, as consultants we can work with you when you plan to have a successful tour, vacation, investment and/or retirement in Leyte and Southern Leyte.
You may also read the maps, directions and other related information from the Australian Embassy, Canadian Embassy, Russsian Federation Embassy, U.K. Embassy, U.S. Embassy and other foreign embassies in Metro Manila before you visit, tour or take a vacation, and to invest or retire in Southern Leyte. The 7th Millennium Community is one of the top reliable and trusted sources of general information in the country! If or when you need additional information, feel free to contact us through our e-mail or the Trip Advisor.
