Survivor: Caramoan Island, Philippines

Goddess of the lake..or not!

Yes, it's true that this time of year, from February-August 2012, the Survivor Franchises (a lot of them) are taping in most of the islands, so no tourist is allowed on those chosen Islands. 


The Bad Part: Getting there...


It took us 1 hour flight to Naga, 2 hours Van (land) ride, an 1 hour 1/2 to 2 hours of boat ride, and 1 hour tricycle ride to the resort. It rained during our boat trip so for all those people that are sea sick...good luck! The ocean have HIGH WAVES during the late afternoon, around 3-5 pm..so BE VERY PREPARED!


But the Good parts:


LA PLAYA RESORT: It was located on the beach front( not yet the island,ok). The place is very nature-like, nipa hut rooms, clean and I would say decent for a simple barrio, way way far in the province.

La Playa Resort

THE ISLAND HOPING: This is the part where you can say the length of my travel is all worth it! 


ISLANDS: (and lake)


TAYAK LAGOON--- for picture purposes only. Beautiful lake but not for swimming.

Tayak Lagoon - see the water is not moving?

LAHOS ISLAND-- an island with white sand in the middle of 2 rocky hill..beautiful beach, but the the white sand is not the fine (meaning not powdery)

Faye and Enteng Kabisote in Lahos Island

MATUKAD ISLAND (The island with a lagoon with the magic "bangus" fish) --very beautiful island with FINE WHITE SAND. You can also climb the rocks to see the lagoon with bangus. REMINDER: This is vertical wall rock climbing. not for the weak of heart. But getting on the top is breath taking. 

Hold on for your dear life! Matukad Island

SAND BAR-- I think this is the best. A few kilometer circumference of pure white sand. During high tide (morning), the water level is waist high and during low tide (after lunch) you may see,feel and step on SUPER FINE WHITE SAND. We ate lunch there on a floating cottage and it is part LA PLAYA package to have seafood lunch, not to mention BICOL EXPRESS and LAING (local delicacies) Super Deliscious!!!

Sexy and I know it!

Sandbar Cottage

High tide or Low tide?

We loved it on the sandbar, so we didn't notice the time and got back to the boat at around 4pm...and it was really scary. 1 hour of big waves. I have to admit that imagine the worst of the boat capsizing. But Thanks to our boat captain...who can read waves and wind (seriously!) We managed to get back to our resort in one piece! It's out fault, we didn't leave the sand bar BEFORE 3 PM...


So 2-3 days in Caramoan, I think is enough to experience the untouched beauty of the islands..You can go and visit it once as an adventure/survivor seeker. But once is enough..