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Alcoy is an agricultural municipality located in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. It is approximately 93 kilometers from the provincial capital Cebu City. It is bounded to the north by the municipality of Dalaguete, Boljoon to the south, Badian and Alegria to the west, and Cebu Strait to the east.
With a total area of only 4,981.457 hectares or roughly 50 square kilometers, it is one of the smallest towns in whole Cebu province. It is mainly an agricultural town with Nug-as, a mountain barangay, producing 90% of the commercial crops. The rest of the communities rely on subsistence fishing and backyard farming. The country's largest dolomite quarry is mined in Barangay Pugalo.
Among its tourist attractions include the many unspoilt white beaches, beautiful coves and inlets, barrier and coral reefs, mangrove forests, verdant hills and valleys, towering lush mountains, fertile farmlands in the highlands, beautiful and friendly people. Tourists local and foreign alike regularly flock to the town usually on summer times for its white sand beaches. Many foreigners, noticeably German and Americans who are married to local women, have established permanent residence in the town, building imposing structures. Taking advantage of the natural beauty of the town, many enterprising locals and foreigners alike put up hospitality businesses such as resorts, restaurants, and bars.
One can visit Alcoy anytime of the year for there's no pronounced dry and wet seasons unlike other places in the country. The best way to see Alcoy is to explore its interior mountain areas where most of the town lies and experience a night or two in a village house. There are secondary forest covers which still host to some of the endemic wildlife such as macaque monkeys, civet cats, wild chicken and several beautiful birds. The waters of Alcoy is teemed with amazing marine flora and fauna. Diving and snorkeling are another options for visitors to see the underwater spectacle.
Alcoy can be reached in 2 to 3 hours by bus or V-hire. Buses and V-hires ply regularly between the town and city, with departures and arrivals almost every 30 minutes. All V-hires and most buses are air-conditioned. South terminal is located in Natalio Bacalso Ave.
As of 2003, Alcoy has a population of approximately more than 11,000. Its annual fiesta is held every 30th of August with St. Rose of Lima as its patroness.
