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There are many tourist spots in the Peñablanca that tourists would always go back. These has been a legacy of this town that there are various of tourist spots that satisfy the expectations of every visitor. With every experience they gain from their itinerary and learnings they acquire from the historical remarks it gives, this known tourist spots of Peñablanca are:

•Callao Caves

The most common tourist spot in Peñablanca, the Callao Cave is the premier attraction in the Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape. It is the most accessible of all the caves, its entrance is reached by climbing 184 concrete steps. The Callao Cave system is composed of seven chambers, each with natural crevices above that let streams of light to get into the cave, serving as illumination for the otherwise dark areas of the place. The main attraction is its cathedral-like room has been turned into a chapel by the local people. A rock formation serves as the altar of the chapel lit by a stream of light coming from a rooftop opening. This is located at Brgy. Quibal, Penablanca, this is the endpoint of the town.

Sierra Cave•

Located also at Brgy. Quibal, Penablanca, the Sierra Cave is a living cave found in Cagayan Valley. The Sierra Cave is classified as a karst cave, which means that it is a limestone cave that was formed through the dissolution of the limestone by water with carbon dioxide. The exit at the end of the cave is an extremely narrow tunnel which can only be traversed by crawling. But the main challenge in exploring the cave is getting through the extremely tight passageway known as “Celica’s Passage”, which is only about 2 feet in diameter.

•Gabur-Gabur Falls

Gabur-Gabur Falls is one of the famous natural wonders that no one should not miss. Located at Brgy. Naguilattan, Penablanca, you can experience here the refreshing feeling of nature with it’s cold and sheer water.

“Gabur-Gabur” is an Ilocano term which means engulf or covered, because to get there you will have to trail in the vast corn fields. And the falls is covered with old big trees.

Allahiban•

“Allahiban” comes from the root word “lahib”, which means to glance. With its horse-shoe like structure, the captivating view from the peak of the mountains will surely make tourists want to stay long and enjoy the scenery, they will not just glance but stare. Located at Sitio Bagabba, Agugaddan, Penablanca, Cagayan. This was then a way of native Penablancanos for them to reach the other barangays of Penablanca, which leads to Lapi Falls.

•Lapi Falls

If you want a breathtaking view this, falls is one good spot for you. This is one of the famous waterfallsin Penablanca, Lapi Falls is located at Brgy. Lapi, Penablanca. The water that flows along the falls came from the mountains, so surely it will be delightful to experience to swim in the cold water.

Bossor Falls•

This is a silent tourist spot in Peñablanca, and during summer season, a lot of people go there to have fun and it is free to all, you dont have to pay an entrance fee just the transportation fee. Located at Bugatay, southern part of the town. This is a continuous falls with 12 level of falls, an amazing creation that everyone should visit.

•Basaw Lake

This next tourist spot is a place for serenity and enjoyment. According to the people living there, they usually go fishing in the lake because the fishes are big and they also enjoy having picnic because of the scenery where you can witness the tall elongated trees that engulfs the whole are of the lake.

Indeed, Penablanca has set a standard to every tourist. These beautiful, astonishing places in Penablanca displays a pleasing attraction to everyone and is being known for it. There are many more to discover and develop as time goes by to meet the expectations and likes of everyone who would want to experience it.

by Lizelle Jhade Dumallag