The Mahaba Island of Cuatro Islas
(photo credit to Zen'YeCin 'Eun)
Mahaba Island – [Inopacan, Leyte] One of the four islands in the Cuatro Islas. So called because of its elongated shape. Mahaba is from the Tagalog word haba, meaning “long.” Of course, we cannot argue why visitors in the place would describe the island as the longest among the four.
Along the shore of the island are growing mangroves, white sandy beaches, limestone cliffs, and crystal clear pristine sea water. Towering coconut trees and some trees also abound on the island.
Fishermen built their houses in the island. They settled along with their families. A concrete cistern is built near their houses to catch and store rainwater as their source of freshwater though they would also go to mainland to fetch potable water.
Mahaba is a favorite stop over when touring to Digyo island. Here, locals would offer some seafoods and local delicacies to savor with.
The island is also the home of a rare species or small red shrimps that later on became a favorite attraction as the shrimps would nibble your dead skin like giving you a foot spa.
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