CAMARINES NORTE [Calaguas Island]

🇵🇭CALAGUAS ISLAND ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭

✈🛳🚌 How to get to Calaguas Island, Camarines Norte:
⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Daet, Camarines Norte (e.g. Amihan Bus and Philtranco; travel time is 8 – 10 hours depending on traffic condition and number/duration of stop-overs).
⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for the town of Vinzons.
⏺ Ride a tricycle that will take you to the port where you can hire a boat to get to Calaguas Island.
⏺ You can also ride a public van from Daet to reach the town of Paracale then ride a tricycle to get to the port where you can charter a boat.
⏺ There are also buses in Cubao or Pasay bound for the town of Paracale.

🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities:

⏺ Mahabang Buhangin (Calaguas Island)
📌There is a nearby hill overlooking Calaguas Island.
📌The trek to the hill takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your pace.

⏺ Quinamanukan Island
📌This serves as a side trip if you will be returning to Vinzons Port from Calaguas.
📌If you plan on solely visiting this island, just hire a boat from Vinzons (travel time: 30 – 45 minutes depending on sea condition).

⏺ Bagasbas Beach
📌This beach famous for its swell for surfing serves as a side trip.
📌Just ride a tricycle from the town proper of Daet to get to Bagasbas.

⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY:

DAY 0
9:00 PM Assembly
10:00 PM ETD for Vinzons/Paracale

DAY 1
8:00 AM ETD for Calaguas Island
11:00 AM ETA Calaguas / pitch tents
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Swimming / free time
4:00 PM Commence trek to hill
5:30 PM Head back to campsite
7:00 PM Dinner

DAY 2
6:00 AM Wake-up call / breakfast
8:00 AM Break camp
9:00 AM ETD for Quinamanukan Island
2:00 PM ETD for Bagasbas Beach (surfing)
4:00 PM Wash up
5:00 PM ETD for Manila

💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo joiner of an organized travel event): Php 3,500 – Php 5,000 (inclusive of event fee + food)
***Expenses may vary depending on personal consumption of food and other necessities.

📜✏ Tips/Reminders:
📌The boat ride to get to Mahabang Buhangin takes about 2 – 3 hours but may take much longer if the sea condition is really rough.
📌You can join organized travel events online to save on time and cut on costs. Tour packages usually include food and tent accommodation.
📌Always check the weather first. Expect rain and rough sea condition during monsoon season (June-February) since Calaguas Island is facing Pacific Ocean.
📌Always observe the LNT principles.

***For more photos of Calaguas Island and nearby tourist attractions, please click this link. For other destinations in Bicol, you may visit this link.