The Pinay Solo Backpacker

It was July 2009 when I embarked on a solo trip to the  now famous virgin beach of  Calaguas (Mahabang Buhangin, also known locally as Halabang Baybay) undoubtedly one of Philippine’s best beaches.  I haven’t read any bad reviews about  Calaguas yet, and most of my travel blogger friends whose been to “The Beach” will most likely agree with me.  Of course it makes me proud being a Bicolana, it’s another impressive tourist attraction in Bicol in addition to the Butandings/ Whalesharks of  Donsol, Sorsogon, Subic Beach in Matnog, Mayon Volcano, CWC wakeboarding and Caramoan.

So after 3 years, I decided to write a travel guide and I promise to update this when I hit Calaguas again pretty soon!

How to get to Calaguas from Manila (by land/ by bus): (more…)

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Before the discovery of Calaguas beach, there was Apuao Grande Island, a beach resort  famous in the 1980′s in Camarines Norte,Philippines. This island boasts of  white sand shorelines dotted with agoho trees and clear blue waters.

Apuao Grande Island is not a private resort island, it’s actually a fishing village and only a portion of  it (the white sand beach with agoho trees) is owned by the abandoned resort. (more…)

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