I am not religious and absolutely not Catholic. So I was reviewing this from a purely touristic point of view.
It was an interesting place composed of 3 major structures, the monastery, the lower chapel and the upper chapel which was the main attraction.
I didn't go inside the monastery, I didn't know if visitors were allowed. This building with its pointy structures was the most interesting and intriguing among the three.
The lower chapel was a light, pastel colours of pink and blue building with the interior of the same colours. The statue of Mary was the centre piece here.
The upper chapel was the highlight of this place. It was perched on top of a hill with 180 views of the lowlands, the nearby towns and the Camotes Sea. Along the way were the stations of the cross statues housed in mini 'chapels'. The building had a very bright red roof which stands out from the sea of greens of the surrounding area. The centre piece here was the...
   Read moreThis is a very nice place. Everyone can visit here. You can have a penitential walk from thw church up to the peak of it which has a little church right there at the top. It is very nice-looking overview out there and you can see the beach and the nature there. Very relaxing and refreshing. Also, you can visit Mama Mary there, pray and please have a visit in this place. There arw...
   Read moreThey call this little Simala, which I think is indeed a replica. We were here early morning, around 7am during Holy Week. The long ride uphill is a little bumpy, but believe me it is worthy. You'll be rewarded with a good view if Hilongos. Even when you visit a little late is okay because the monastery is surrounded with trees! I will...
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