Caramoan Islands

One of the popular resorts in Caramoan is the Gota Village Resort.
As its name implies, Gota is located in a small cove situated in the northwest portion of the resort area. It has two beaches along the coast and are separated by a small limestone hill. The Gota east side beach has an approximate area of 5,000 square meters. On the west side of the hill is called the Gota west beach which has an approximate area of 4,000 square meters. One canc ertaily enjoy the fine to medium, brownish gray sand were from the erosion of the sandstones.

Other accommodations are:

Rex Tourist Inn – Located in Real St. Barangay Tawog. There are 6 rooms available.
Rates for fan room: Php300.00
Rates for Regular room/Executive room: Ranging from Php500.00 to 2,500.00

Roa Pension House – Located in Sirangan St., Barangay Tawog –
Rates for air-conditioned room rates: Ranging from Php1,000.00 to 1,400.00

There are other Bed and Breakfast type accommodations (Pinoy Style)

Imelda Versoza Residence – Located in Centro, Caramoan – fully furnished Country style, cozy and well maintained. Beddings, water, air-conditioned rooms, spacious living room, and foods are available upon request. Two big aircon rooms are available for rent, rates starts from Php500.00.

David Plopinio Residence – Located in Centro, Caramoan – It is a fully furnished, three storey concrete house. Beddings, water, air-conditioned rooms, spacious living room, veranda, food / meals can be ordered / served. With two spacious air-conditioned rooms with separate toilet and bathroom. Rates are starting from Php500.00

CaramoanIsland.com is introducing a new segment called World Traveler Series where other natural attractions and travel spots aside from the Caramoan Islands Paradise are also going to be featured. The world is full of beautiful places and along with the Caramoan Islands, these places are also worth visiting.

If someone mentions the word “New Zealand”, one would readily picture a field of cows and its beautiful lakes on their minds. New Zealand is such a big country and there is definitely more than just milk and its vast greens. Ever heard of Rotorua? Lake Taupo? And Queenstown? Well these are New Zealand’s best holiday destinations.

Taupo Hot Mud Pools

Rotorua is a well-known tourist hotspot famous for its geysers and hot mud pools. If there are places where one can truly experience the beauty of Mother Nature, the pools of Rotorua is surely one of them. It would not be hard to look for Rotorua accomodation since there are many hotels and inns in the area to cater to the tourist’s needs.

Taupo Lake

The Taupo Lake on the other hand is also popular for its geothermal activities. It is the largest fresh water lake in the southern hemisphere. Taupo accomodation will not be a problem since tourism is one of its major businesses in the area.

Queenstown Accomodations

Queenstown is an international resort town. Its streets are sprawling with commerce-oriented tourism, i.e. adventure and ski tourism. Many young tourists visit Queenstown every year. Queenstown accomodation are cheap and worth every cent. The town itself is shaped like a lightning bolt. Queenstown is one of the more interesting places in New Zealand.

It’s always nice to know at least a little about the language / dialect of the places we visit. In the Caramoan Islands, the local communities speak Bicol or Bicolano. If you’re planning on visiting the Caramoan Islands soon, the few basic phrases below might help you in getting around the place. These phrases might come handy during communication with the local residents or simply when asking directions.

Good morning – Maray na Aldaw
Good afternoon – Maray na Hapon
Good evening- Maray na banggi
Good night-maray na banggi
Thank you- salamat
You are welcome- mabalos
I’m glad to meet you- Ugma akong naghilingan kita.
My name is… – (name) an ngaran ko
What is your name? – Anong pangaran mo?
Hello – Hello
How are you? – Kumusta (continue reading…)

A trip to the Caramoan Islands will get anyone as close to nature as possible with its pristine beaches, majestic caves and diverse marine wildlife. Hence, one must be fully prepared to experience an adventure of a lifetime.

If there’s a list of things that one shouldn’t be without when going to the Caramoan Islands, it has to be this list.

1) Camera. Visitors of the Caramoan Islands would spend almost half of their time taking photos of the magnificent place, trying to capture every space of Mother Nature’s beauty at its finest. Capture memories of your travel and share them to your family and friends. The Caramoan Islands is surely one of the best places on Earth.

2) Tents and camping gear. Resorts are far away from the beaches of Caramoan. Hence, to those planning to stay overnight in the beaches, one must have the appropriate and necessary camping gear to make your night’s rest as comfortable as possible. Many tourists consider this as one of the highlights of their trip to the Caramoan Islands.

3) First Aid Kit. Be sure to have one just in case you hurt yourself in your adventure. Hospitals and clinics are not easily accessible from the Islands.

4) Bottled water. There aren’t enough available in the Islands so you should bring enough for your trip.

5) Sunscreen. Of course.

Also, it is highly suggested that tourists introduce themselves first to the Baranggay Captain. This shows courtesy and an opportunity for the locals to welcome you. They may also give you valuable information for your stay on the islands. They are very hospitable and welcome tourists as if they were family.

More Caramoan Island travel tips ahead.

If you are like me who is afraid to fly in an airplane and have difficulty getting to exotic places like Boracay, The Bahamas, Bermuda or Galapagos Islands, you can now rejoice.  The Caramoan Peninsula is located in the island of Luzon, Philippines. That means it is reachable via land travel from Manila.  Read on to know how to get to Caramoan.

One can take a 10 hour bus ride from Manila to Naga City, Camarines Sur.  You will pass through the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon and Camarines Norte.

Then from Naga City it will take another shuttle bus ride to Sabang.  It will take approximately 2 hours to Sabang.  This is where the Caramoan-Naga port (San Francisco Church) where you will embark on a boat ride to Caramoan. Departing schedule to Caramoan starts at 12 PM in the afternoon until 1 AM in the morning. The boat ride normally takes 2 hours.  From the port in Caramoan,  you may take local transportation to your chosen accommodation, inn or hotel.

But as soon as you hit the waters of Caramoan,  you will get refreshed,  relaxed and enjoy this secret paradise.  It is really an adventure fulfilled.

If it is good for the French Survivor team to use Caramoan as their location shooting for the Koh Lanta series 8, it is good enough for us. The producers has to be commended on their wonderful choice of Gota Beach to film the series.

French Survivor had also selected another Philippine exotic destination on their previous year’s episode. The Survivor France location was in Palawan.

To see for yourself why Caramoan is the perfect choice for the location shooting, visit the Caramoan video proof.

As we await our video production of “Caramoan Peninsula: Philippine’s Secret Paradise”, we scoured the web for best Caramoan videos that help promote the virgin beauty of one of Bicol’s natural treasures.  Our search led us to two videos from YouTube that we think you will appreciate and for your viewing pleasure.

Words that describe the place are just difficult to find.  These videos say it all.

Here’s a video production starred by one of the Philippine’s pretty actresses, Karylle, directed by Boom Dayupay, music by Ogie Alcacid and produced by Camarines’ own Lray Villafuerte.  It showcases the province of Camarines Sur, where the exotic Caramoan Island is located.
The video was posted in YouTube by danymous.

Cam Sur

Another video entitled “Discover Caramoan” was also posted by danymous in YouTube.

Discover Caramoan

The Caramoan Islands is one of the Philippines’ hidden paradises. Resting at the scenic Caramoan Peninsula, Bicol Region, the Caramoan Islands enjoy nature’s blessings of pristine white beaches, ancient caves, breathtaking scuba diving spots and overwhelming land masses. It’s an experience anyone surely don’t want to miss.

The Caramoan Islands

Enjoy kayaking or scuba diving from any of the six Caramoan Islands. Its diverse marine life will surely captivate all aqua lovers, from hardcore enthusiasts to beginners alike. Its clear waters is a testament to its virginity and Eden like atmosphere. Island hopping will never be the same. Hop from any of the six island paradises : Lahuy, Cotivas, Guinahuan, Luksuhin, Malibagon and Masag. Each giving you a unique adventurous experience.

Scale limestone cliffs and rocky land masses and conquer the elevation of the vicinity. Enjoy the majesty of the place from the top of these mountains. The Caramoan Islands is the best place to relax and escape the city’s stress. Reward yourself with an unforgettable experience. Fall in love with nature at its finest. The Caramoan Islands is truly one the Earth’s natural treasures.