Slideshow: Calaguas Today, Still Our Happy Beach

Five years after our first rendezvous with our Happy Beach, we went back to Calaguas Islands this February on a spontaneous trip. It was our fourth visit in a span of five years yet the place still awed us as if it was our first. There were lots of developments in the island, inevitable changes that I am afraid will transform our Happy Beach differently. But some things remain the same – the charm, the beauty and the ambiance, something inherent to the island I guess. Five... Read More

The Most Read Travel Guides of 2012

With the year 2013 slowly eating up our calendar, let’s have a quick look on which Travel Guides garnered the most clicks and traffic last year.   10. Travel Guide: Bucas Grande Islands / Sohoton Cove National Park (Socorro) Ranking tenth on the list is the emerging eco-tourism paradise of Bucas Grande in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. Famous for Sohoton Cove, Blue Lagoon and the amazing Tojoman or Jellyfish Lagoon which is home to millions of no-sting, friendly and playful... Read More

12 Hot Spots in 2012

With the year 2012 quickly eating up our calendars and the summer just around the corner, I made a compilation of 12 hottest destinations in 2012 based on the search keywords that landed on my blog on the first 15 days of the year, thanks to Google Analytics These are the places that most lakwatseros and lakwatseras out there are planning to see based on their searches. 1 Calaguas Islands Remoteness and beauty that ignite curiosity Topping the list is the pristine fine white... Read More

Travel Guide: Calaguas Islands

On the northernmost part of Bicolandia is an unknown paradise that can rival the white sand beach of Boracay and the serenity of Pagudpud, still virgin and unspoiled- the beautiful and enchanting islands of Calaguas. Calaguas is a group of islands in the Pacific under the jurisdiction of the town of Vinzons, Province of Camarines Norte, a merely two hour boat ride from the mainland. It boasts of powdery white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and unspoiled natural resources,... Read More

Camarines Norte Revisited

Not minding the storm forecast , we went back to Camarines Norte during the long weekend of June to revisit our happy beach – Calaguas Islands. It has been two-and-a-half years since we first set our foot on this paradise, and year after year, we promised to return. Exactly fourteen months have passed since we last visited the place, but the memoirs of our beloved paradise are still fresh on my mind. A picture of a fine white sand on a turquoise and calm water, blue sky... Read More

For the Love of Calaguas

I am a little over halfway on my pursuit to explore the whole country and in my journey,  there are places that I find remarkably beautiful, there are those that I have no intention of going back, but there are some that made me fall in love. To pick just one destination I consider the best is really a tough decision. But being a “son of a beach” that I am and for the love of Calaguas Islands, I ended up choosing my happy beach over the others. The best place in the Philippines! Imagine... Read More

Maculabo Island, Paracale’s Gold

Paracale, a Camarines Norte town made popular by its active gold and copper mining industry, has hidden treasures that are worth more than the precious metals underneath its soil – one of which is Maculabo Island. Maculabo Island Maculabo, a small island off the coast of Paracale, is approximately 300 hectares in land area. Home to a fishing community, the island is almost an hour boat ride from the fish port of Paracale. It boasts of fine white sand beach on turquoise water,... Read More

Calaguas: Paradise on a Budget! (A DIY Guide)

Are you contemplating on a perfect summer getaway but being held back by your tight budget? Do you prefer the quiet and laid back beach experience over the beach parties and active night life? Are you into adventure and want an unforgettable one? If you answered “yes” to all of these questions, then Calaguas is for you. Calaguas is for you too! It is true. With less than two thousand bucks, you can have your ultimate island experience in the hidden paradise of Calaguas.... Read More

Fall in Love in Calaguas

Unknown to many, there lies a paradise in the northern most province of Bicolandia that can compete with Boracay and will definitely beat this infamous beach in the Philippines, no questions asked. With its turquoise waters that rest in its long stretch of powdery white sand, complemented with the serenity of the place, Calaguas Island is your piece of heaven. It was February 14th of 2009, Valentines Day, when we went there and fell in love. Calaguas Islands is a group of islands... Read More