Marabut Rock Formations
Marabut Marine Park
Limestone pinnacles and small islands rising from the sea off the south shore of Samar, where you can hop between islets by crab boat, snorkel and paddleboard, dubbed the 'mini Palawan of the Eastern Visayas'.
Marabut Marine Park lies on the north shore of San Pedro Bay, with dozens of mushroom-shaped and tooth-shaped limestone islets rising from the sea. White-sand beaches such as Kaluwayan line the shore. Popular activities include renting a crab boat from a seaside resort to circle the rock islets, snorkeling over the reef, or renting kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Some islets have viewing platforms. Boats are charged per boat, roughly 1,500–2,500 pesos for a half-day trip. It is about 1 hour from Tacloban by road. Take a van or hire a car from town, or ride a van heading toward Basey–Marabut. Sea trips may be cancelled during typhoon season.
Opening hours
Open all day (boat departures approx. 08:00–16:00)
Nearby sights
- Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park
- MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
- Santo Niño Church
- Price Mansion
- Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum
- Leyte Provincial Capitol
- Palo Metropolitan Cathedral
- Hill 522 (Calvary Hill)