Oh,
it's been a while since my last post (missed me? lol), and this travel guide
will be more of a throwback since it happened last November 11-15, 2017. The
good news is, I was able to save the itinerary for this DIY travel. So no
worries! I gotcha, my friend! <3
Dubbed as the "Land of the Howling Winds", the 12th largest island in the Philippines and a population of around 260,000. Catanduanes will always be one of my favorite tourist spots here in the Philippines.
HOW TO GET THERE
- You can book a ticket directly going to Virac via Cebu Pacific.
GETTING AROUND IN VIRAC (DAY 1)
We already arrived late in Virac town so we opted to check in at Marem Pension House. Rate is 250 php per head.
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Marem Pension House |
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Lobby |
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You can ride a tricycle going to Virac town center. |
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It was Christmas season when we came here, thus, the Christmas lights! hihi |
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You can find good restaurants in Virac town center as well |
We then proceeded with our trip the next day to Puraran beach. There are vans going to Puraran from Virac which costs 100 php per head. We checked in at Puraran Beach resort. The usual rate is 800 php per night for cottage types but with our haggling skills (haha!), the attendant able to give us a room in the 2nd floor of the store wherein the outside open space with beach view is still under construction. Luckily, the room next to it is already finished so we had a good night of stay though. You can check their website here.
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this is where we stayed for 2 nights. |
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Majestic, isn't it? |
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Puraran Beach! |
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Balacay Point |
BINURONG + GIGMOTO TOUR
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Binurong Point |
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Binurong Point |
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Rainbow in Nahulugan Falls |
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Nahulugan Falls |
BATO TOUR
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Bato Church |
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Sakahon Beach This will be the jump-off point to the lighthouse :) |
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Sakahon Beach |
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Batalay Church A stop-over in Bato before reaching Bakawan and Bote lighthouse |
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Bakawan No entrance fee. Just pay courtesy to the caretaker. |
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Sulong Falls |
VIRAC TOUR
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Batag Beach. It was high tide so we weren't able to take a picture at its famous spot. |
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A pristine and not crowded white beach! |
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Talisoy Beach |
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Talisoy beach |
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Talisoy Beach or also called Tampad Beach, Talisoy Cove or Jesus' Face Beach located in Brgy. Talisoy, Virac, Catanduanes. |
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Twin rock! |
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You can do cliff diving from this diving board! |
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It was already dark when we reached Nuestra Señora de Salvacion church ruins. The church got hit by strong waves brought by typhoon. |
DIY ITINERARY
Day 1
2:37 pm eta san andres port ( 320 each roro, 30 php terminal fee)
2:47 jeep from san andres to virac (25 php each)
3:22 eta virac town
4:00 checked in marem pension house (250 per head)
6:43 dinner
2:37 pm eta san andres port ( 320 each roro, 30 php terminal fee)
2:47 jeep from san andres to virac (25 php each)
3:22 eta virac town
4:00 checked in marem pension house (250 per head)
6:43 dinner
Day 2
7:23 etd van from virac to puraran
8:16 eta puraran (100 each van)
9:02 check in at majestic puraran beach resort (500 php per night)
2:00 pm balacay point
7:23 etd van from virac to puraran
8:16 eta puraran (100 each van)
9:02 check in at majestic puraran beach resort (500 php per night)
2:00 pm balacay point
Day 3
binurong point (200 guide fee) 40 entrance fee
9:59 am lunch
green lagoon, biong beach
nahulugan falls (Balacay-Gigmoto tour 1,200 php)
binurong point (200 guide fee) 40 entrance fee
9:59 am lunch
green lagoon, biong beach
nahulugan falls (Balacay-Gigmoto tour 1,200 php)
Day 4
5 am etd puraran beach
6 an eta bato church
8:59 etd bote lighthouse
9:34 batalay church, bakawan, sulong falls (Bato tour 300 php)
11:16 am eta bato
12:45 etd bato to luyang
1:26 eta luyang cave
5 am etd puraran beach
6 an eta bato church
8:59 etd bote lighthouse
9:34 batalay church, bakawan, sulong falls (Bato tour 300 php)
11:16 am eta bato
12:45 etd bato to luyang
1:26 eta luyang cave
batag cave
4:19 talisoy tampad beach
twin rock
igang church (virac tour 1000 php)
4:19 talisoy tampad beach
twin rock
igang church (virac tour 1000 php)
day 5
11:30 etd virac
12:41 etd san andres port
11:30 etd virac
12:41 etd san andres port
11:30 etd virac
12:41 etd san andres port
11:30 etd virac
12:41 etd san andres port
EXPENSES PER HEAD FOR 2 PERSONS
850 php each bus from BICOL ISAROG Bus to Tabaco Port
320 php each roro from Tabaco Port to San Andres
30 php terminal fee
25 php jeep from San Andres to Virac
250 php Marem Pension house
100 php van to Puraran
250 php Majestic Puraran
100 php guide fee Binurong point
20 php entrance fee
600 php Balacay-Binurong-Gigmoto tour
100 php van to Bato
150 php transient house in Bato
150 php Bato tour
500 php Virac tour
320 php each roro from San Andres to Tabaco
30 php terminal fee
850 php bus from Tabaco Port
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Total expenses excluding foods: 4315 php
320 php each roro from Tabaco Port to San Andres
30 php terminal fee
25 php jeep from San Andres to Virac
250 php Marem Pension house
100 php van to Puraran
250 php Majestic Puraran
100 php guide fee Binurong point
20 php entrance fee
600 php Balacay-Binurong-Gigmoto tour
100 php van to Bato
150 php transient house in Bato
150 php Bato tour
500 php Virac tour
320 php each roro from San Andres to Tabaco
30 php terminal fee
850 php bus from Tabaco Port
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Total expenses excluding foods: 4315 php
TOUR GUIDE CONTACTS:
- Balacay-Binurong-Gigmoto tour guide: Allan Balcueva 09354673562
- Virac tour: Ariel 09468725930
- Bato tour: Roberto Soriao 09109387988
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