If you want to escape from hustle and bustle of city life, go to Camarines Sur, for it will surely give you a distinct kind of vacation experience with its world-class tourist destinations. It is located in Bicol province in the Philippines. It will take approximately 10 hours of travel time by public provincial buses from Manila or 8 hours by private vehicle. If you want to make it faster, take air flight from Manila bound to Naga City Airport.
A lot of tourists were mesmerized by the natural beauty of Camarines Sur, with its clear water beaches, majestic falls, mystical caves, colorful festivals, and mouth watering fiery or chili-hot dishes. Some of the popular festivals that most people want to witness are the following:
* Tinagba Festival is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes held every 11th day of February. One of the highlights of this festival is the parade of well-decorated cart drawn by carabaos.
* Bowa-Bowaan Festival is a dramatic re-enactment of the 13th century pagan rites during the pre-Spanish era where chains of coconut called “Boa” are offered to their old deities.
* Feast of Our Lady of Buenviaje is a town fiesta celebrated every last Saturday of May with a procession.
* Penafrancia Festival is the most awaited festival in Bicol held every third week of September. It is highlighted by a procession of the century-old image of Our Lady of Penafrancia.
* Lagonoy Festival is a town fiesta in honor of St. Phillip and St. James, the town’s patron saints.
Aside from the festivals, Camarines Sur boast about its beautiful places such as follows:
* Mount Isarog National Park is the place where the 20 meter Malabsay Falls can be found.
A lot of tourists were mesmerized by the natural beauty of Camarines Sur, with its clear water beaches, majestic falls, mystical caves, colorful festivals, and mouth watering fiery or chili-hot dishes. Some of the popular festivals that most people want to witness are the following:
* Tinagba Festival is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes held every 11th day of February. One of the highlights of this festival is the parade of well-decorated cart drawn by carabaos.
* Bowa-Bowaan Festival is a dramatic re-enactment of the 13th century pagan rites during the pre-Spanish era where chains of coconut called “Boa” are offered to their old deities.
* Feast of Our Lady of Buenviaje is a town fiesta celebrated every last Saturday of May with a procession.
* Penafrancia Festival is the most awaited festival in Bicol held every third week of September. It is highlighted by a procession of the century-old image of Our Lady of Penafrancia.
* Lagonoy Festival is a town fiesta in honor of St. Phillip and St. James, the town’s patron saints.
Aside from the festivals, Camarines Sur boast about its beautiful places such as follows:
* Mount Isarog National Park is the place where the 20 meter Malabsay Falls can be found.
* Itbog Falls is located in Buhi which can be reached by means of a boat ride. It is a twin cascading waterfalls that provides a breathtaking view.
* Mount Iriga is a volcano that last erupted in 1611. It has a lake called Lake Buhi which serves as a habitat for wild ducks.
* Culapnitan Cave is located in Libmanan with amazing numerous stalactites and pillars.
* Sabang Beach is the main stopover for tourists because it regularly hosts fishing competitions that involves fastest and biggest catch of Blue Marlin.
* Atulayan Island has a picturesque view due to its cinema-like paradise of an island filled with rare shells and stones.
* Nato Beach is a long beach with clear and gradual sea depthness.
* Omang Cave can be found in Caramoan. It is well-known for its architecturally designed interior.
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