28/04/2026
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๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐: ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฌ
As the Municipality of San Vicente celebrates its annual town fiesta this April 28โ29, let us take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking beauty of this gem, surrounded by the San Bernardino Strait in Northern Samar.
Formerly called ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฐ, meaning โprominentโ or โoutstanding,โ before being renamed ๐๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ช๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ in honor of its patron saint, San Vicente is an island town that not only holds a rich tapestry of history but is also home to pristine white sand beaches and breathtaking marine life, making it a perfect spot for those who love adventure and island hopping.
Composed of seven islands, known as the ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ซ๐ฐ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ด๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด, namely ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ข, ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ, ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ฃ๐ข, ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐จ๐ข๐ต, ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ, ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ, and ๐๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ, these islands are closely adjacent to one another. Each island offers breathtaking scenery and beaches that will surely make your island experience worthwhile.
To get there, you must ride a minibus from the Catarman Land Transport Terminal heading to San Isidro Port, which is about 80 km away. From San Isidro Port, you can ride a commuter motorboat or hire a chartered boat. The trip takes approximately 2โ3 hours.
๐๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐ก
San Vicente is home to one of the few pink beaches in the country. This popular destination is located on Sila Island, only an hour away from the municipalityโs poblacion. It boasts powdery pink sand, caused by crushed fragments of red corals and shells mixed with white sand. The beach offers Instagrammable views, and the pink hue becomes more vibrant under sunlight, making sunset watching even more enchanting.
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ
After an exciting yet exhausting island-hopping adventure, unwind at Sila Island Resort, located just behind Pink Beach in Sila, San Vicente, Northern Samar. With vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life, it is an ideal spot for freediving, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It also serves as a picturesque and eco-conscious getaway, promoting sustainability through renewable energy initiatives.
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
San Vicente is not only known for its stunning underwater views and pristine beaches but also for its abundance of marine resources. It is particularly rich in sardine production, one of the primary sources of income for its people. Homemade preserved sardines are widely produced in the town and are sold not only within the province but also in other areas outside Northern Samar.