Province of Camarines Sur Travel Forum

they say caramoan is the next boracay, are the white sand in caramoan also cool to step barefoot even on a very hot sunny day? is the white sands of caramoan as powdery as boracays? is the white sand located on an island near the mainland?

hi. i'm planning to go to the above-mentioned places on the 20th. i already have a plane ticket but i haven't booked any hotel rooms yet. i'd like to know if the itinerary i made is feasible... my return flight is on the 23rd but i think im going to bump it the following day to make way for caramoan and lake buhi excursion. here are the questions:

1. how far is Dancalan from Legazpi airport? How do i go there from the airport? (cheapest transpo please).
2. travel time from Dancalan to Donsol would more or less take how many hours? Are there any Public transpo?
3. and from Donsol, how much travel time would I allot going to the CamSur Watersports Complex? How will I go there? Is there public transpo?
4. The rooms at CWC looks decent enough... even their 550 room (and with A/C too?). Would you suggest that I stay inside or is it better to just rent a hotel room outside CWC? of the hotels around CWC, which is the cheapest?
5. How far is CWC from Caramoan? How about Lake Buhi? How will I go to these places from CWC? How much damage will this sidetrips cost me approximately? Places to stay in Caramoan and their rates please.

I'm going there alone, by the way. Whew! Sorry, maraming tanong! hehe. here's my itinerary. I haven't made plans for the 4th day yet. I'm alloting it for the Caramoan/ Lake Buhi trip. please feel free to revise the timetable if ever there are errors (i.e., misapproximated travel time). thank you very much!

DAY 1
5:40am : ETD from Manila – Legaspi via Cebu Pacific
6:35 : ETA in Legazpi City (Albay)
7:00 : Albay sight-seeing (Mayon Volcanic Eruption experience, Casagwa Ruins)/ breakfast
8:30 : ETD from Albay to Dancalan (Sorsogon)
12:30pm: ETA in Dancalan [check in at Villa Luisa Celeste]
12:45 : Quick lunch
1:00 : Dancalan Beach
2:30 : ETA in Bulusan Mountain (Volcano) Lake (kayak, muni-muni)
3:30 : Palogtoc Falls (tatayo raw at maninigas mga utong sa lamig ng tubig. hmmm...)
4:00 : ETD from Palogtoc falls to San Benon Hot Spring
5:00 : San Benon Hot Spring (pampainit naman para marelax)
6:00 : ETD from San Benon papunta sa resort
7:00 : dinner
8:00 : lights-out (kumustah?!)/ socials with the foreigners! Oo, foreigners lang! haha

DAY 2
7:00 : early check-out/ breakfast
8:00 : ETD from Dancalan to Barcelona
8:30 : Barcelona Church (Spanish Ruins)
9:00 : ETD from Barcelona to Donsol
12:00nn : ETA in Donsol/ check in at Amor Farm Beach Resort
1:00pm : Early Registration for Butanding Interaction/ lunch
1:30 : beach/ rest/ explore Donsol
6:00 : early dinner
6:30 : Firefly Rhapsody (Night River Cruise)
9:00 : lights-out/ makipaglaro sa foreigners… ng apoy! sa dilim! bwahahaha!

DAY 3
6:00am : marangyang breakfast
7:00 : meet and greet with the Butandings
12:00nn : check-out/ quick lunch
1:00pm : ETD from Donsol to Pili, Camarines Sur
4:30 : ETA in Camarines Sur (check-in at CamSur Watersports Complex)
5:30 : Wakeboarding time (sulitin ang 4 hours night schedule!!!)
10:00 : super late dinner
12:00mn: lights-out (this time, wala nang foreigners involved. Hihi)

DAY 4

Anyone here planning to go caramoan this may 2008? whenever i go there is caramoan during summer i never get to meet anyone who isn't from there. sayang for those people who misses the opportunity to go there that place is amazing, definitely an A+. caramoan beaches and island are the best getaway if you hate lots og people on the beach and if you need privacy to relax.

Can anyone give me the contacts in the places available to stay in for the night

I want to go fishing. How much is the boat rental for the whole day?

I need contact numbers of a place to stay in caramoan. Im planning to go there with my friends this coming Holy Week. Thank you very much.

Our first stop would be Naga City and we dont know how to reach Caramoan from there.

Also can we just do day trip or that would not be enough?

we only have limited time (like 24 hours or less) so please advise which are the must-to-visit.

Thanks!!!

thank you all for the replies for my manila-legazpi by bus.

juds, that's why i couldn't find any info about bus liners leaving at 3 AM.

lilliclaire, we can't leave before midnight since we'll be there also for the pyrolympics. we can only leave after the event which is, i think, the earliest would be 11 PM.

anyway, i've decided to to fly in & out of legazpi & i just might go to naga & the buhi or bato lakes or itbog twin falls for a day trip. i don't know whether these 3 are possible.

you may want to help me with my naga visit now... say, we're free to visit camarines sur late morning of Feb 26 (overnight) until late morning of the 27th? how many hours is naga from legazpi? & the bus fare & schedules?

we just have to be back at legazpi on the 27th for our flight back to manila at 2:10 PM.

hope to hear more from you,
clarice

Hello all,

Based on my initial internet research, there are currently 3 inns and 3 homestays located in Centro of Caramoan. Unfortunately, no numbers are ever posted on the internet. Hope anyone can post here contact numbers of the following Homestay:

1. Mrs. Imelda Versoza Residence
2. Mr. David Plopinio Residence
3. Felly of BC Hometel

Appreciate all the responses. Thanks.

Hey, my friends and I are planning to go to caramoan. Could anyone here recommend a nice yet affordable place in Caramoan town center? person to contact? I heard that you could actually stay in one of the islands overnight but you have to bring a tent... I am not sure if there are like lodge or inns in the caramoan town proper... I hope you guys could help.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

Baka meron napo naka punta sa CamSur Water Sports Complex? Kasi hanap ako cheap accommodations sa Pili, Camarines Sur kung saan located yung complex. Mahal kasi bahay sa loob ng Wakeboarding site. Mga transient houses around the complex eh ok na cguro. balak lang namin bisitahin yung water sports complex for a day tapos move na sa legazpi the next day!

kung may masa-suggest kapo, salamat! ahhaaha kung wala ayus lang din wahahah

would anyone please know the latest time of day I can get out of Caramoan and still be able to reach Naga City? Have enough info on going there (I thnk) but can't find one about coming back where I can maximize my stay in the place.

would also be grateful if you have contact nbrs of Rex Tourist Inn, Roa Pension House and other homestays. thankx!

any suggestions?