 Sunset at Cuatro Islas | |
.svg)  Cuatro IslasLocation within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10°31′33″N 124°39′18″E / 10.52583°N 124.65500°E / 10.52583; 124.65500 |
| Adjacent to | Camotes Sea |
| Major islands |
|
| Administration | |
| Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipalities | |
Cuatro Islas (Spanish, meaning "Four Islands") is a group of islands belonging to the municipalities of Inopacan and Hindang, in the province of Leyte, Philippines. This group of islands is composed of Apid, Digyo and Mahaba, which belong to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Inopacan, while Himokilan belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.
Tourism
The islands are drawing a good number of local and foreign tourists to their pristine beaches and coral reefs. While the islands are protected by the combination of overfishing, and poorly enforced fishing regulations, unmanaged solid waste (especially plastics) have put the islands and their associated marine ecosystems under pressure. With improved protection (especially expansion of the sanctuary areas) and infrastructure, the islands ecosystems health can recover.
The islands hold great potential to become a recreational diving destination, as the marine ecosystems' health improves and proper infrastructure is established.
See also
References
| Protected areas in Eastern Visayas | |
|---|---|
| National parks | |
| Natural parks | |
| Protected landscapes | |
| Protected landscapes and seascapes | |
| Watershed forest reserves |
|
| Protected areas of the Philippines | |
 | This article about a location in Eastern Visayas region is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |