Things You Should Know In WANDERING CARAMOAN.

Since there are no telephones available for the local establishments, you can only get your accommodation only upon reaching Centro - the local term for the Poblacion of the Town Proper. Following are information to guide you in wandering at CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR.

Tourist Inn / Pension Houses

• Rex Tourist Inn (up) - Located in Real St. Brgy Tawog. There are 6 room available, rates for fan room is Php300.00 while regular room to executive room rates are ranging from Php500.00 to 2,500.00

• Roa Pension House - Located in Sirangan St. Brgy Tawog - air-conditioned room rates are ranging from Php1,000.00 to 1,400.00

Homestay Programs

• Mrs. Imelda Versoza Residence - Located in Centro, Caramoan - Country style, fully furnished, well maintained and cozy, with beddings, water, air-conditioned rooms, spacious living room, and foods are available upon request. Two big aircon rooms are available for rent, rates starts from Php500.00.

• Mr. David Plopinio Residence - Located in Centro, Caramoan - A three storey concrete house, fully furnished, with beddings, water, air-conditioned rooms, spacious living room, veranda, food / meals can be ordered / served. With two spacious air-conditioned rooms with separate toilet and bathroom. Rates are starting from Php500.00
  

Unlike other famous beach destinations, Caramoan doesn't offer international cuisines such as Italian, Spanish, Chinese and other famous dishes but instead, experience the delightful taste of truly bicolandia food such as:

Laing or Pinangat (left)- has known for its main ingredients taro (gabi) leaves and stalks slowly cooked in coconut milk and seasoned with ginger and sili (Philippine hot pepper),

Bicol Express (right) - is a mixture of chili pepper, with bits of tasty meat or fish and other spices simmered in coconut cream (gata) and fresh seafoods.

The island doesn't have fine dining restaurants but you will definitely enjoy the fresh dishes in various homegrown "turo-turo" existing in various main points of the island. All delicacies are guaranteed fresh and affordable, ranging from Php30 - 70 per meal. Finding your food to eat will add spice to your never ending island escapade.

B Y AIR
The Manila-Naga route is served by the Philippine Airlines. PAL's 141-seater (Boeing 737) flies daily except Tuesdays and Thursdays. Estimated Travel Time (ETT): 1 hour

BY LAND
From Manila

Manila to Naga - Bus ( Pasay or Cubao) Php425.00 - 600.00
Naga to Sabang or Talisay Port - Jeep or Van (Naga Central terminal) Php40.00 - 50.00
Port to Caramoan Port - motorboat (Sabang/Talisay Port) Php80.00 - 100.00
Caramoan Port - Centro - Jeep ( Caramoan Port ) Php10.00

From Legaspi

Legaspi to Anayan Pili, Camarines Sur - Bus or Van ( Legaspi Terminal) Php80.00
Anayan - Sabang or Talisay Port - Jeep ( Anayan Jeep Terminal ) Php30.00
Port to Caramoan - motorboat ( Sabang or Talisay port ) Php80.00 - 100.00
Caramoan Port - Centro - Jeep ( Caramoan Port ) Php10.00

If you have a private vehicle, it is advisable that you look for a barangay official in Sabang or Talisay port for your safe car parking. Sabang port and Talisay Port have daily regular trips to Caramoan every 6:00Am, 8:00Am and 11:00Am. If you missed the regular schedule, special trips are available at daytime, boat rental are ranging from Php500.00 to Php700.00 depending on the size of boat available.

Tricycle is the most common means of transportation within the Poblacion and its sitios, rates starts from Php5.00 depending on the desired destination while motorcycle rental per day is ranging from Php200.00 to 300.00. Island-hopping boat rental is only Php1,500.00 per day with maximum of ten passengers per boat. Don't hesitate to haggle for the price, remember that you are in the Philippines, where almost everything is in its best bargain.

TIPS IN TRAVELLING IN CARAMOAN

• There are no resorts near the beach so you have to bring camping gears if you plan to stay overnight.

• Bring first aid kits, hospitals and clinics are not accessible

• Public Market is located at the Caramoan Centro where you can buy your food and other necessities.

• Buy enough bottled drinking water, there is no available drinking water in the location.

• It would be nice if you can visit the Barangay Captain first and introduce yourselves.

• You may also visit the Municipal Planning Office located in the Municipal Building, they may have other information's you need for your stay in Caramoan.

• Always bring a sunscreen protection

• Bring a camera and take your memorable photos from this fantastic island

CARAMOAN PENINSULA: A Hidden Paradise You Need To Discovered Here In The PHILIPPINES.

Philippines is blessed with marvelous and beautiful places. We Filipinos enjoy great scenery from our mountains down to our to seas. We must help protect these bountiful grace we have. One of this is the CARAMOAN PENINSULA in Camarines Sur here in the Philippines.

A visit to the Caramoan Islands will get anyone as close to nature as possible with its pristine beaches, Limestone formations, white fine sand, turquoise waters, majestic caves and diverse marine wildlife. Hence, one must be fully prepared to experience an adventure of a lifetime. Very little is known about Caramoan. Isolated from the rest of Camarines Sur, it is no surprise why Philippine's Secret Paradise remains unexploited from commercial tourism.

Caramoan gives 'island hopping' a new meaning. Enjoy its beauty in many ways. Great ocean adventures for kayakers, snorkle and scuba dive to experience the diverse marine life, trek and search for the enigmatic lagoon, rock climb the limestone cliffs, explore the caves or just star gaze at night.

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Caramoan can also be reached via the southern Luzon expressway to CBD(Central Business District) in Naga City . There are also direct flights from Manila to Pili Airport, the Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific fly regularly from the Manila domestic airports to Pili airport.

I believe that Caramoan will undoubtedly be one of the best tourist destinations in the country. The island is blessed with rich, Virgin Islands, limestones, amazing rock formations and white, fine sands that local and foreign tourists would love to explore. The development of the Caramoan Island is embodied in Republic Act 9445 declaring the islands of Lahuy, Cotivas, Guinahuan, Luksuhin, Malibagon and Masay located in the northern coast of the Caramoan town as national tourism zones.