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Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
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Claveria is a coastal municipality in Cagayan on Luzon, the Philippines. It is the primary beach destination in northwestern Cagayan, with an extensive series of beaches and rock formations set amidst background of the Cordillera mountains.
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Blue Lagoon
Claveria's seas are often very rough except for this section of beach that is protected by natural rock formations. You may have to keep clear of the fishing boats that are parked around the lagoon, testifying to the area's active fishing community.
A pair of rock formations at the edge of a cape that separates Taggat Lagoon from Cabicungan Bay, named after a local legend about a couple that was turned into stone by a curse and are now the said rock formations. Lakay means man in Ilocano, while Baket-baket refers to his wife.
An extensive stretch of gray sand running the length of Cabicungan Bay from Claveria Port to the mouth of the Cabicungan River. Most of the town's resorts are concentrated around this area, while Claveria Boulevard, also known as Belado Avenue, the town's main promenade, runs parallel to the beach.
An observation point on a hilly stretch of the highway overlooking Cabicungan Bay and downtown Claveria. This should not be confused with an older viewdeck a few meters on the same road that has now been abandoned and overgrown.
A small cove containing the Ubing-Ubing Rock formation, said in local legend to be the child of the couple turned into the Lakay-Lakay and Baket-baket formations who was also turned into stone by the same curse that struck his parents.
A lighthouse overlooking the mouth of the Pata River, which separates Claveria from the town of Sanchez-Mira to the east.
The northern-most point of Claveria is a hill jutting out into the Babuyan Channel and ringed by rocky cliffs. It is named as such for its grassy appearance (bantay means watchman and kalbo means bald).
A small park along the Cabicungan River with mangroves and cottages.
A small cascade on the hills separating Claveria from Sanchez-Mira.
A grove of casuarina trees along Claveria Beach.
Claveria Church
Claveria's main Roman Catholic church.
A beachside cafe.
Claveria is along Manila North Road and is the penultimate town in Cagayan before reaching Ilocos Norte.
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