Calape : The Utopian Town in the North
Calape is a utopian town in the northern part of Bohol. This town has clean and green filled with trees surroundings and cheerful and accommodate people you will interact. The abundance of fresh sea foods in the town specially their well-known shrimp which is locally known as takla that are sold for affordable prices. Tourists spots in the place are just walking distance and accessible to people. The nearby islands in the town that is best for island hopping and the different yet unique features that this place only have.
To learn more about this wonderful place, keep reading as we unmask the utopian town in the north.
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The town of Calape was known to be one of the cleanest town in the province. Roads and parks are tidy and regularly checked up by the local government. Being a kind of town located near the huge body of water, proper waste disposal should be practiced. Local government unit encouraged the town people to reduce, reuse and recycle their wastes as well as cleaning up the coastal areas in town. Local government unit of the town do have a project on mangrove planting in coastal areas where marine animals can live.
Coastal clean-ups are done as well that are still present and done by people specially students as their environmental activity. Nowadays, local government of Calape are starting a campaign on recycling wastes and turning it into new ones are being practiced. Solid waste organization encouraged people to maintain this way in order to avoid destruction of life in town. People who volunteered are happily serving the town. They are very cheerful to be with but an accommodate people when you’re with them.
Cheerful and accommodate people
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People in Calape just reflect what kind of community they have. The smiles on their faces are a breath of fresh air. The essence of unity of the Calape people are always seen everyday specially in every fiesta of the town where they are all in one in cooking foods and preparing events for the guests. Known as the entertainment capital of Bohol, Calape offers various activities where people will enjoy and relax. People are approachable to talk to and will treat you best in discovering the area.
One thing we should love this place is the memories they give to you. People are much active in keeping the level of entertainment the guests deserves to see. Various activities where you can see the essence of happiness in them. People will not treat you differently but will welcome you as a new member of the family. One yearly activity they have for you to enjoy in town the famous Tabo sa Calape day where you can see the abundant sea foods they have in town.
Abundant sea foods
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Having an advantage as a coastal town, Calape was known to have an abundant sea foods that are sold in the Calape Public Market. Sea foods in the town are sold for cheaper prices because they tend to have abundant harvest as well. The famous snapping shrimp of the town which they call as takla is the proud food of the town.
The famous Tabo sa Calape or the Market Day is where various products are sold not just sea foods but dry goods as well. Tabo sa Calape is the day where different kinds and variations of fishes are sold for cheaper prices. This is annually done in the town celebrating the fiesta and abundance of harvest not just in seas but in land as well like root crops. Tabo sa Calape happens in the Calape Public Market where you reach there through walking if you are in the plaza first.
Walking distance tour
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Enjoying the beauty of the town is not just seen beyond the town’s treasure but it can be seen as a way of welcoming the people in exploring the town. One advantage this town has is that you can walk or jog around the town with satisfied eyes. The Calape Plaza is just situated in front of the renowned church of the town. You can not be bored there yet you can feel the cold breeze of fresh air while your relaxing in the plaza. Few meters away, Calape Public Market is located where several goods and services are being sold. The walking distance of this places can have less expenses to people yet a healthy way to roam around. On the other hand, walking is not good if the island hopping will be your way to relax more with several breathtaking islands you can choose to unwind.
Several Relaxing Islands to Unwind
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Calape’s location of being in a coastal area makes it easy and ideal for ideal island hopping. Several neighboring islands are just a meter away from land can be the best place to relax. These islands are well cleaned and regularly check by the coastal organizations. Proper management of services inside the islands are maintained in order to avoid harming the ocean. Mangrove trees in the area are being protected from unwanted activities that will result for loss of habitat of marine life.
Peace and order of the community
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People in the town are at peace with much understanding in everyone’s comments and suggestions. Listening to the people around the town helps in developing a way on how to minimize misunderstanding of everyone. Local government unit of the place set rules and regulations for the people to abide in order to get the needed services as well as setting limitations in larger context. Peace and order are necessary in keeping political stability, social order, and economic development. Peace and order are present in our community when there are many facets of human activities that are facilitated and people are in harmony in going with the flow. Additionally, protecting the unique features this community have is a way of preserving the nature and things that is given to this town.
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Different but unique features
Calape town has some features where you will not expect this place to have. One will be curious what this tourist spot looks like in person and what makes it famous in the province. Calape government are doing their best to keep preserving the beauty of this spots not just for attraction but also to conserve the treasure our environment have. These unique features help the great increase of tourism in the town.
One spot in the town is man-made while the other one is nature-made. One is known as the only neo gothic church in the province. This church, the San Vicente Ferrer Church gives us a castle type of vibe but in a holy one. This is one of the reasons where people come and go in town. On the other hand, one unusual feature this town has is the so-called the Red Land. Known as the Red Tierra de Agaton, this tourist spot is situated at the top of the community. Due to its unique land color, tourists as well as residents of the locality are interested to witness this place. That makes the town a well-known place which serves various and unique spots to witness and discover.
Calape is the town you do not expect to offer the places you can be satisfied. This paradise is well taken care of by the people of the town and how they care and love the environment of this town just reflect how happy they are on what they’re doing. Cheerful in participating any entertaining activities of the town and cheerful enough to accommodate everyone. With their legion of sea foods that serves you the best meal with their proud shrimp of the town. The walking distances of spots to the islands you can uncover through island hopping. This town proudly offers the best trip you deserve with their different but unique features where considered to be distinct and rare in the province. This town must be one of your list because from the people to its spots you’re expectations are fulfilled.