Experience the Historic Town of Northern Samar, Capul Island!

Capul Island is an island municipality of Northern Samar. The name Capul comes from the shortened version of its previous name, Acapulco, which hailed during the Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade. It has a functioning lighthouse built by the Spanish in the late 1800s.

It might not be in the usual tourist path of Eastern Visayas tourists, but this rustic town will offer you culture and nature all at once.

The historic fortress church, white sand beaches, the lighthouse, and hospitable locals will make your trip here worth it.

Easiest way to get to Capul

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Whether you are coming from Matnog Port, Tacloban Airport, Ormoc Port, or anywhere in Region 8 – we will pick you up and send you straight to Capul Island! A rental will guarantee you saving money and time.

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From Tacloban to Capul Island

1. If you are coming from the airport, ride a jeep heading to Downtown and ask the driver to drop you off in Grand Tours.
2. In Grand Tours, look for a van heading to Allen, Northern Samar.
3. Upon arrival at Allen, ride a tricycle heading to Allen Port. Beside this is the boat terminal heading to Capul Island.
4. Ride the boat heading to Capul Island.

From Ormoc to Capul Island

1. If you are coming from Cebu through Ormoc Port, ride a van heading to Tacloban in the terminal in front of the port. Ask to be dropped off at Grand Tours.
2. In Grand Tours, look for a van heading to Allen, Northern Samar.
3. Upon arrival at Allen, ride a tricycle heading to Allen Port. Beside this is the boat terminal heading to Capul Island.
4. Ride the boat heading to Capul Island.

1. VISIT TOURIST SPOTS
– You can visit the following locations by hiring a habal-habal driver:
Capul Island Lighthouse
The White Sand Beaches
Capul Church
Big Foot Formation

2. SWIMMING
– You can swim at the natural saltwater pool of Totoog Point and on the white beaches across the island.

3. EXPLORE
– You can explore the rock formations across the island like the Timon-Timon Rock Formation, the Moro-Moro Point, and the Biri Rock Formations.

4. DIVING/SNORKELING
– If you bring your own equipment you can do this.

5. SPELUNKING
– You can do this in the Vito Cave of Barangay Sawang

Entrance Fee: Depends on where you stay.
Camping Fee: Depends on the resort.
Cottage Rental Fee: Rates vary from one place to another.
Boat Fare: ₱ 100
Habal-Habal Fare: ₱ 20-50

– Capul Island used to be called Acalpulco Island.
– This was an important trading spot during the 1600s.
– The lighthouse built by the Spaniards in the 1800s is still functioning to this day.
– Capul Island is the only town in the province with its own language called ‘Inabaknon.’
– The Capul Island Lighthouse was declared as a National Historical Landmark of the Philippines in 2013.

You can contact the Abak Beach Resort of Barangay Oson through this:
+639204391061

You can contact Acapulco Island Beach Resort of Barangay San Luis through this:
+639163639678

1. Bring cash because there are no ATMs on the island.
2. Bring your own gear for snorkeling or tent-pitching for camping.