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Have you been to Five Fingers in Mariveles, Bataan yet?


The Five Fingers in Mariveles, Bataan has always been one of the province's top tourist destinations.

A recent episode of Biyahe ni Drew explained why it was named Five Fingers: It has five islands with four coves in between resembling, well, five fingers from a satellite viewpoint.

Interestingly, each "finger" offers a different and unique experience that promises to take its visitors' breath away.

The Thumb

The thumb of the Five Fingers called Cochino's Point is only a 25-minute boat ride away from the Miraveles Port.

A hike, however, is involved in order to reach the top of the island.

According to the island's tour guide, the island was named after the Spanish word, Cochino, which means pig in English; the island resembles the shape of a pig from an aerial view.

The island is home to numerous eagles, thanks to an environment ideal and healthy for their habitation.

There is little vegetation during summer — thank you, wild fires — but come September, the island flourishes once again. See green sprouts everywhere!

But the sad thing: Despite its cleanliness, trash finds its way to the island. Five Fingers, after all, is part of Manila Bay.

The Index and Middle Finger

In between Five Finger's index and middle fingers is Talaga Beach, known for its beautiful waters fit for snorkelling.

Aside from a cave that appears during low time — which visitors can enjoy, mind — the island is also home to numerous rock formations that come in all shapes and sizes.

For the adventurous, the cove can also be used for cliff diving.

The Ring Finger

The ring finger of the Five Fingers is called the Naiclec Point where rock formations in the shape of frogs can be seen.

Aside from capturing this rare nature's gem, the cove can also be for swimming and snorkeling.

The Pinky Finger

Lastly, the pinky finger aka Longos Kawayan, a popular destination for soon-to-be husbands and wives.

It's a popular prenup photoshoot destination since the area is just thriving with creative backgrounds and concepts such as the possibility of looking as if you're walking on water. Couples can climb on top of the rock formations and pose as if they were in Titanic.

Locals just give precaution since some of the rocks break easily and are not ideal to be climbed.

Bataan on its own offers a lot of beautiful views but a single trip to Five Fingers is sure to be on every traveller's must-visit checklist. — Kaela Malig/LA, GMA News