Caramoan

Bicol (part 2)

Continuing our Bicol trip, from Albay we went all the way to CamSur straight to Caramoan. Going to Caramoan was such a very long ride for us, especially we came all the way from Legaspi and just took an overnight stop in Eme's home. Funny thing was we got lost since we dont have any maps and we didnt have the time to research on how to get there, we just gave up all to our luck and charm. Hehe. So including the lost route that, we took a bus to Naga. Then in Naga terminal, we took a bus going back and straight ahead to the jeepney terminal. From there we took a short ride that brought us in a small port where we rode a boat going to Caramoan port. I cannot forget the boat ride, the ride that knocked us out. But that's not the final ride, tricycle made the final punch... then we're asleep. Our whole trip ate almost 7 hours of our time that day, dealing with change of vehicles we rode and a lot of people we asked. It was totally an adventure and a challenging trip. Whew!

We took our dinner in a small restaurant where they served a lot for an affordable price called 'Caramoan Bed and Dine', they will only cook your food as soon as you order them. And for a good sleep, we stayed in BC Hometel which offers a v
ery cheap overnight stop in a very cold room and they also serve food only if you tell them to cook breakfast or dinner for you.


CARAMOAN Islands

So we took a boat in Bical port at early 6am, this boat was with us for a whole day trip and island transfer in Caramoan. It is hard to describe the islands here actually, i'm running out of words right now, oh sh*t. Anyway, our first stop: Lahus Island.

Sunrise (left) | Picture taken from Lahus island (right)

Uhm, I have no pictures on what the island looks like from a far because we were all stunned by its beauty. Lahus has a fine white sand sitting between two huge rocks, parang may sand bar sa gitna ng dalawang bato pag malayo, ang galing. Hehe.

Next stop: my most favorite island - Matukad
Ohemgee! What makes this my best island so far, because the island was empty and parang kami lang ang may ari. Hehe. But above all, this island has so much more to offer that haven't been discovered yet, a very very beautiful unspoiled island.

Super fine white sand

Gorgeous Starfish in Matukad

Caramoan was featured in Matanglawin a week before out trip, and lucky us we were able to watch that episode so we really got an idea on what to look forward to. Our bangkero also told us where to go so we can see more. But we never expect that so much adventure awaits us in return, we have to do rock climbing for us to see the big fish in a small lake and for a better view of the island. Although the peak is pretty mababa lang naman, but still we dont have gears (rubber shoes, etc.) and the rocks are so sharp, they can cut our skin easily in just wrong step. So what we did, is GO pa rin, with our flipflops and naked hands we reached the top weee!!!

Left pic: is a Sea snake (nope hindi po yan bulate) and we have seen this in Matanglawin episode and tagged as one of the most venomous snake in the world that's why we ran up again to the rocks (takot eh hehe). Eme managed to took a photo at least before climbing up again to the other side.

Right pic: is the island's view from rock's peak one side, on the opposite side is the center pic

Center pic: a small fresh water (i guess) which is a home of humongous fishes (as seen in Matanglawin). We never get the chance to go down in the lake because of that snake and a warning from our bangkero. Also, a big eagle is flying above our h eads that time, as in roaming around the island, pero wala kaming kuha, sayang!

Next stop: mini-Honongan island
This island is so small and standing there felt like we are castaways. Water here was pretty cold but you cannot get too far when you swim because there are a lot of jellyfishes and you would not want to swim with them, won't you?

mini-Honongan island | sitting in the rock from left pic

Jellyfish

Last stop: Honongan
from the right pic above, you can see a beach on the other side and that is the Honongan beach. Yes there are small rest houses built there already but it is still a nice place. From this point, we can see most of the islands that we get to visit.

view from Honongan

Because we are running out of time, we have to leave the place sooner, we didn't get the chance to see the Gota beach and other beautiful beaches, they have a huge monument of Jesus (i think, yung parang sa Brazil) na nakaharap sa mga islands, and of course they also have a cave which they built a small grotto inside. Sayang!

WE SHALL RETURN!


*pictures credit to Emerson and me. :)