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Southeast Luzon

WorldTravelDB.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:01:04 +0000

The southern Luzon peninsula of Bicol is home to two of the Philippines’ emblematic tourist attractions: the whale sharks of Donsol and the regal – and deadly – Mt Mayon volcano.

But the outdoor action hardly stops there. Bicol is home to no less than 22 volcanos, all of which can be climbed. Secluded beaches, limestone cliffs and nonpareil coastal exploration opportunities are available on the Caramoan Peninsula and elsewhere. Dive outfits have sprouted up recently to take advantage of newly discovered sites like the ‘manta bowl’ in Ticao Pass, off southwest Sorsogon, and Bagasbas Beach, near Daet, is one of the country’s more laid-back and accessible surfing locales.

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Naga Southeast Luzon

WorldTravelDB.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:01:20 +0000

Naga, in Camarines Sur, is one of Luzon’s hipper commercial centres. Its wide streets meander instead of sticking to a conventional grid pattern, while the use of podyak – push tricycles – reigns in the tricycle madness just a little. University students abound, and many of them have sports like mountain biking and rock climbing on their résumés. An abundance of Western-style coffee shops and snazzy, upmarket eateries only enhance the cosmopolitan feel.

In September, thousands of devotees make a pilgrimage to Naga for the Peñafrancia Festival, in celebration of the Virgin of Peñafrancia, Bicol’s patron saint. The town’s population swells at this time and you need to book accommodation at least two months in advance.

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Legazpi Southeast Luzon

WorldTravelDB.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:01:26 +0000

This gritty provincial capital sits right at the foot of Mt Mayon (2462m), justifiably dubbed the world’s most perfect volcano.

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Donsol Southeast Luzon

WorldTravelDB.com — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:01:30 +0000

Until the ‘discovery’ of whale sharks off the coast here in 1998, Donsol, about 45km southwest of Legaspi, was an obscure, sleepy fishing village in one of Sorsogon’s more remote areas. In 1998 a local diver shot a video of the whale sharks and a newspaper carried a story about Donsol’s gentle butanding. Since then Donsol has become one of the Philippines’ most popular tourist locations.

It’s truly an exhilarating experience swimming along with these huge blue-grey, silver-spotted creatures. You need to be a decent snorkeller and in relatively good shape to keep up with the sharks. In the peak months of February to May, the question isn’t whether you will see a shark, but how many you will see. On a good day you’ll see 15. In some years the sharks migrate here as early as November and stay until late June. Call Salvador Achao at the Donsol Visitors Center(0927 233 0364; barangay Dancalan; 7.30am-5pm Jan-Jun, 7.30am-5pm Mon-Fri Jul-Dec) before you visit to make sure the sharks are around.

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