By Blue Rose on Sunday, 9 of August , 2009 at 1:04 pm
Do you like camping into the wilderness, forest, field, park, or in the beach?
The Philippines is home to fabulous beaches. Try beach camping on any of these tropical gems.
Hundred Islands, Pangasinan – just pick up a permit from the town’s local tourism post and spend the night at one of the camp-friendly islands. The beauty of these wonderful isles has long been underestimated.
Saud Beach, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte – head to the Northern part of the Philippines and enjoy the quiet coves of Ilocos. Saud is popular for its white sand and chill out vibe. It’s perfect for beach camping and bonding with the barkada (friends).
Apo Reef, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro – if you and your pals are into adventurous beach jaunts, then Apo Reef would be perfect. You can pitch your tents on Apo Island, and go diving in Apo Reef during the day. This marine sanctuary is one of Philippines’ best.
Anawangin Cove, Pandaquit, Zambales – accessible only by boat or a six-hour trek, this hidden paradise has pristine white-sand beach lined with tall pine trees. It’s a picture-perfect site that welcomes many happy beach campers.
Calaguas Island, Camarines Norte – there are no resorts or electricity in Calaguas, just unspoiled white-sand shores. The sand on the main isle, Mahabang Buhangin (Long Sand), is super fine – some say even finer than Boracay’s polvoron variety.
Come and visit our beautiful islands in the Philippines, I am very sure you will not regret it.
By Blue Rose on Thursday, 30 of April , 2009 at 5:57 pm
We had notice that we have a weather change, and in our place, it’s raining since the last 5 days. It’s bad news to the people who can’t spend their summer on the beach. Actually I’ve just check the weather forecast today and I can see that the LPA (low pressure area) changes into a storm. And I’ve known that in about three months we will have at least 5 storms, can you imagine that. Sorry for all who wants to go on a summer escapade and sorry for us because Bicol Region is always the way of storm. I hope it will not go strong.
But speaking of summer escapade, at least we got to go for a swim last Sunday, and the weather on that beach is still fine. We left home at 3pm and we arrive at the place at 5pm, it’s a bit far but that’s fine. The beach doesn’t look like Boracay or Bohol with white sand and blue green clear water, but we don’t care, our happiness and the children’s happiness is the most important for us. Check out this picture of my cousins, aunts, nieces and friends having fun on the beach.
Now you see it’s always good to have a bonding with family and friends once and for all, we left the beach at 10pm and arrived at home by 12 midnight, but at least we’ve done it without any problem and bad weather, were still lucky.
Don’t you have any summer escapades, if you have, send it to me and I will post it, so that everybody can check it out. Good luck..
By Blue Rose on Monday, 20 of April , 2009 at 6:49 pm
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Mt. Isarog, Camarines Sur
Towering 1,976 meters above sea level and covering 10, 112 hectares, it is the haven of indigenous flora and fauna. Most of the rare exotic of orchids, medicinal and flowering plants, wild boars, deer’s, squirrels, monkeys and untamed rodents are found on the base of the slopes of the mountain. It is now the last Rainforest Mountain in Southern Luzon. Hundreds of waterfalls both known unknown, an unforgettable sigh to behold. The Protected Area Management Board has identified Malabay Falls (Naga City), Curry (Pili) Consocep (Tigaon), Hiwacloy (Goa) as tourism areas within the mountain. |
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Mt. AsogIriga, Camarines Sur
Towering 1,120 meters at Buhi side and 1,212 meters Iriga City side and overlooking Lake Buhi dormant Asog beckons to the adventurous mountaineers and feel rewarded discovering a three hectare sunken crater blooming with pine trees. It is home to the Agta, a tribal people of Bicol. |
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Lahuy IslandCaramoan, Camarines Sur
A 10-kilometer long island about 3 kilometers at its widest point. The island has long stretches of uniquely white fine sand. Barangay Gota has been known as a gold-mining community even before the war. At present only small-scale operation is in existence. At sitio Nipa, a spring 300 meters from the shore provides fresh water source not available elsewhere. A 40-hectare mangrove swamp near Barangay Oring offers a habitat for a marine wildlife.> |
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Animasola Island Balatan, Camarines Sur
A captivating scene of exotic rock formations and crystal clear water welcome visitors traveling off the coast of Balatan. |
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Tayak Lagoon Malarad Island,
Caramoan, Camarines Sur
The lagoon is accessible by swimming underneath the rocks on the beach side. Coral gardens are vast and colorful. |
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Isla de Monteverde Denrica, Garchitorena Camarines Sur
The island is covered with virgin forest, inhabited by birds, bats and iguanas. It is bordered by white beaches with clean and clear sea water. |
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Manila to Naga City Camarines Sur is 45 minutes by plane and 8 to 10 hours by bus. Then just a few hours travelling from Naga City and you can now access to this beautiful natural sceneries. Some of the places are accessible by car, and others are by hiking and trailing, exciting isn’t it? The most important is the feeling when you reach the place, it’s really a natures wonder, it’s so beautiful and you will feel that you belong. Also the place are not crowded, so you will feel like the rebirth of adam and eve in paradise. If you want to have a visit, just contact me.
