How many islands are there in Caramoan?
Caramoan is made up of 10 main islands: Bag-ing, Cagbanilad, Catanhawan, Cotivas, Lahus, Lahuy, Matukad, Minalahos, Pitogo, Sabitang-Laya. It’s a must to go island hopping between a few or all of these island gems if you can!
What is Caramoan Island known for?
Caramoan Island is commonly referred to as the next Boracay Island. It is loved by most adventurous because of its popular attractions that offer different activities including diving, swimming, snorkeling and spelunking.
How do I get to Caramoan Island?
How to get to Caramoan from Manila
- Metro bus takes 12.5 hours.
- Fly to Naga and then take a 2-hour boat.
- Fly to Virac and take a 1-hour boat.
- Drive from Legazpi and then take a 1.5-hour boat.
Why do tourists visit Caramoan?
Most people visit Caramoan to go island hopping to see the unique Rock formations, similar to that of Northern Palawan, to swim and laze on the beaches, or to just be adventurous and get off the beaten path.
Why is Caramoan island famous?
What is Caramoan island known for?
Where is Catanduanes island Philippines?
Bicol Region
Catanduanes is an island province located in the Bicol Region of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the 12th-largest island in the Philippines, and lies to the east of Camarines Sur, across Maqueda Channel. Its capital is Virac.
Where is matukad Island in Camarines Sur?
Matukad is one of the smaller islands off the coast of the Caramoan peninsula. Like many islands in the area, its beaches and surrounding waters are freckled with towering limestone cliffs. But they are not even its biggest selling point.
How much does it cost to go island hopping in Caramoan?
In this blog post, I will show you the how to get to Caramoan Island and detail the islands we visited during our Caramoan Island Hopping. Similar to El Nido and Coron, a full day of island hopping will range from $15-20 depending on lunches, inclusions and the fees of the islands you visit.
How to get to Caramoan Island from Manila?
There are several options to go to Caramoan from Manila: Drive from Legazpi and then take a 1.5-hour boat As you can see above there are multiple options. I arrived after driving from Legazpi and then taking a long boat ride. It was a long day of transit but it was okay.