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Boracay White Beach
A 4-kilometer stretch of powdery white sand and turquoise water, consistently ranked among the world's best tropical beaches.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Mimaropa, Philippines · Asia
Alcantara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Punta, 35km from Boracay White Beach.
Alcantara is a town located in Mimaropa, Philippines. With a population of 2,251, it is an important destination in Asia.
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Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. It is located in the southeast portion of Tablas Island, bounded by the municipalities of Santa Maria to the north, Looc to the west, Santa Fe to the south, and the Sibuyan Sea to the east. According to theRead more
2024 census census, it has a population of 16,417 people.
First established in 1730 as La Lauan, a barrio of Looc, the settlement was later renamed Alcantara in 1870 and elevated to municipality status on March 21, 1961. The majority of the population speaks the Alcantaranon variant of Inunhan. Farming and fishing are the primary sources of income, with the coastal waters yielding mackerel, tuna, and other species.
Alcantara is home to Tugdan Airport, the sole airport in Romblon province. The municipality is also recognized for its natural attractions, including the Alcantara Hot Springs, the Mag-Asawang Tubig Hot Spring, the Iyon-Iyon Falls, and Mag-aso Falls, as well as its traditional carabao-drawn carts used for local transportation.
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Alcantara is located in Mimaropa, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 12.2589 latitude, 122.0544 longitude.
Alcantara has a population of approximately 2,251 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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A 4-kilometer stretch of powdery white sand and turquoise water, consistently ranked among the world's best tropical beaches.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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