Archive for August, 2009

Mounted naturally in the fields of Bohol Philippines is the well known a thousand hills in the Philippines that is the Chocolate Hills of Bohol. Yes, so far as the latest survey, the hills are estimated 1,776 in numbers. That is really a thousand hills on a 50 square kilometer terrain.

The Chocolate Hills is actually the third National Geological Monument of the Philippines and is being proposed to include at UNESCO World Heritage list. This is so because the Chocolate Hills is one of a kind in the world and it is naturally formed not like the Pyramids of Egypt which are man-made only. For every one who views it personally were really amazed that these hills were not man-made or were done by nature.

The hills are cone-shaped like hills with mixture of brown (the chocolate-color ground) and green (The grassy parts) color. However, its chocolate-colored ground stand outs more that it grassy part, thus they are called Chocolate hills, that is because of their chocolate color. Some who personally visits it says that their shapes are almost relatively symmetrical, thus every tourist has the reason to exclaim “wow” about their beauty. The Chocolate hills are a rolling haycock hills and said to be compose of limestones within them. Their grassy parts have a grass species like Imperata cylindrical, Saccharum spontaneum, and some ferns.

The Chocolate Hills are said to be like the Karst Hills similar to Slovenia and Croatia, however, the Chocolate Hills does not have caves. Their existence is being compared or studied in accordance to Karst theory. You can google about the Karst theory if you wanted to know about this theory. However, there are also legends about their formations, that is it is said that a two feuding giants throw mud, hurled rocks, sand, etc to one another until they finally exhausted and end up their feuding issue.

The flat land in between the hills is being used for vegetation purpose where rice and other crops were planted on it. For these hills were distributed throughout the towns of Carmen, Batuan, and Sagbayan in Bohol Philppines. However, it is mostly concentrated at the town of Carmen. Actually, there is a government owned resort at Carmen Bohol where you can view the Chocolate Hills that is the “Chocolate Hills Complex” where you can view the hills. But, you can also view them at Sagbayan Town at “Sagbayan Peak”,a resort at Sagbayan Bohol.

The “Chocolate Hill Complex” is originally a two hills which were developed into a resort and viewing facility. The higher hill has viewing deck which you can view the Chocolate hills in a 360 degree view. Similarly, the “Sagbayan Peak of the town of Sagbayan also offers similar viewing angle with the exception only that at Sagbyan Peak you can also view the sea coast of Cebu city Philippines.

The Chocolate Hills is already a famous tourist destination long before the popularity of white sand beaches in the Philippines come into consciousness of the world about Philippine Tourism. It is already then the flagship Philippine tourist destination.

This very expensive Palace in the Philippines, which is of course made of coconut materials from the exterior into the interior of it, was somehow wasted for its prime purpose why it was created, that is this palace was made originally for the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1981 which the Pope himself decline to stay in it due to he was burden by his own conscience through the poverty he has seen in the Philippines at that time. However, the Coconut Palace was somehow serves as a guesthouse for a handful of personalities who visit the Philippines during the early times, like the Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, the Hollywood actress Brooke Shields and George Hamilton, as well as the Amazing race team.

But that was then because now the Coconut Palace is just a mere Museum in the heart of Metro Manila Philippines between the Folk Arts Theatre and Sofitel Philippine Plaza at the Cultural Center of the Philippines or at Eduardo A. Makabenta Street.

This palace was originally a project of former first lady Imelda Marcos for Pope John Paul II but the Pope has not acknowledged its worth, which of course disappoint Imelda Marcos and the Philippines then. However, it was justified in the public that Imelda Marcos has already this luxurious project in mind long before the Pope plan to visit the Philippines. The Coconut Palace was originally conceptualized and created, as their justification says, to promote the wonders of the coconut to be the “tree of life”. Every bit of the coconut tree can be useful or can be use for house infrastructure. For the coconut materials of the Palace from coconut’s roots to its flowers and fruits has craftily engineered to make it a coconut palace itself. Yes, with a $10 million in budget, surely you can make a very beautiful palace out of coconut materials. What a luxurious project is not it?

The Coconut Palace has seven suites which were named after the different regions in the Philippines. And each suite has in display the handicrafts of a specific region in the Philippines. Moreover, the palace has hundred and one coconut shell chandeliers and forty thousand tiny inlaid coconut shells. Its roof was shaped in a traditional salakot shape hat, of course to represent Filipinos. The shape of the entire palace as well as its courts is pentagon –like shape. I do not know it is pentagon in size, whereas a coconut fruit is not pentagon in size.

Although, it is now a museum, still anyone who can afford to lodge at its beautiful suites can be accommodated to check-in to it. The Coconut Palace can also be a best reception venue for weddings or rather a venue for garden-like wedding. It is perfect venue! Yes, it can be rent for this purpose. You can contact the Coconut Palace customer service for reservations.

Furthermore, The Coconut Palace is alternatively known as the Tahanang Pilipino or the Filipino Home. However, today it is widely known as The Coconut Palace. You can take a peak of it for free at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Pangasinan Philippines is well known to Filipinos as the provincial home of the famous tourist attractions in the Philippines, that is, the Hundred Islands or so-called now the Hundred Island National Park. However, these group of islands which they so-called Hundred islands is actually a cluster of more than a hundred and not only 100 hundred islands, as some Filipinos thought they are just 100 in number. But actually, it is already officially announced that these islands are 123 islands and islets all in all. This tourist attraction is located at Alaminos City, Pangasinan at Lingayen Gulf. Most of the native folks at it have legends and myths to tell why Hundred Islands is a scattered group of islands and islets. These myths are the Anita and Akong legend, the Greed Tale, and the Giant’s Tears.

Most of the islands on Hundred Island National Park in the Philippines are not relative in a size that is there are small and there are big. Of course, the small ones cannot be habited but the big ones have beaches to enjoy and picnic adventures for both local and foreign tourist alike. The largest island among them is called the Quezon Island. This island has the well-developed facilities which a tourist could benefit not like to other islands which have none or have some facilities but not like to Quezon Island.

The Quezon Island is the most frequently visited island at Hundred Island National Park. The island has two dining pavilions, a grilling areas, cottages, nipa huts for one to relax, restrooms, etc.

However, aside from Quezon Island in the Philippines, there are other islands also that have facilities but the Quezon Island is the largest. These islands are the Governor Island, Children’s Island, Lopez Island, Milagrosa Island, Scout Island, Old Scout Island, Romulo Island, Monkey Island, Marcos Island, Shell Island, Devil`s Island, Sison Island, Martha Island, and Century Island.

The Governor Island has an accommodation facility if one wanted to stay longer on the island and a Pinoy Big Brother house was erected on it which can be used publicly. The beach shore of this island is said to be best for sunbathing.

The Children’s Island is designed for family get-together especially with little children on the side. For the waters of this island is too shallow that you don’t have to worry for your children to be drown on the beach shore. Thus, it is called ‘children’s island’.

The Lopez Island is said to be a haven for sunbathing activities and its water under it is best for snorkeling.

The Marcos Island is adjacent to Quezon Island and Old Scout Island. This Island is named after former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. It is said to be one of the islands that has natural handiworks, for it has three natural mounds in the island itself; a natural helipad and would you imagine a naturally formed mermaids –like statues as if it a mermaids’ island. Moreover, it has rock pathways that lead to different outlets in the islands or vantage points which brings you more to its different angles of it beauty.

The current national Philippine flag today is just a mere derivative flag from the Philippine flags that precedes it. Long before it was wave on General Emilio Aguinaldo’s balcony on 1898, its predecessors already made a mark to some Filipinos who love their countries.

The very first Flag of the Philippines that has been created is said to be the flag of Andres Bonifacio. It is the flag of their Secret Society named Katipunan, which has an acronym of three Ks or KKK. These three Ks stands for Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or in English word Highest and Most Honorable Society of the Sons of the Nation.

This very first Philippine flag is in full red color with the three Ks on white color on the center of the red flag. You can google the image of this flag to see for yourself what it looks like. This KKK flag was made by Andres Bonifacio’s wife Gregoria De Jesus and Benita Rodriguez.

This Flag of the Philippines have variations that is some put the three Ks in a horizontal position, some in triangular form and some one large K only.

Another distinct variation of this flag is the flag of General Mariano Llanera. His version is of black background with one K on the left side and a skull above a two cross bones on the right.

This first Philippine flag has gone many revisions, variations and versions until it reach the present day flag of the Philippines.

There are variations with the three Ks but with an image of a sun above them but with red as background; there is a version with a white triangle lying down horizontally on the left corner or an equilateral triangle and within this white triangle are the three Ks spread on the three corners of the triangle, while on its center is the image of a rising sun behind a mountain, this version was said to be created by General Pio del Pilar; some version of the Philippine flag is the one called the Sun of Liberty of the Naic Assembly whose only image on the red flag is the image of a sun with a face on it without the three Ks.

Another variation is the Magdalo flag. This flag has only an image of the sun on the center which one letter K at the center of the sun. The letter K here is written on the ancient Filipino alphabet.

However, on the Battle of Tirad Pass and Pasong Balite, General Gregorio Del Pilar introduce a new flag with a striking resemblance of a Cuban flag. But this flag of General Gregorio Del Pilar was not at all sensationalized by Filipinos because of it resemblance to a Cuban flag.

But on 1898, while on exile at Hong Kong, Emilio Aguinaldo made another banner flag. This time the flag have a freemasonry triangle symbol with three stars on the corners and a sun with a face or a mythical sun on the center, Which according to him, the eight rays of the sun represents the eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish ruling, namely Manila Philippines, Pampanga Philippines, Cavite Philippines, Bulacan Philippines, Nueva Ecija Philippines, Bataan Philippines, Laguna Philippines, and Batangas Philippines. While the three stars represents: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

And this flag was wave at General Emilio Aguinaldo’s balcony, and also this flag of the Philippines was revised by former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon by removing the face on the sun. Thus revised version has now become the current flag of the Philippines. It is now the accepted Philippine flag.

Like the month of April in the Philippines, a Philippine May festivity also starts at very first day of the month. But May 1 is not a really boisterous festivity in the Philippines, for as we know it, it is a Day of all the workers not only in the Philippines but also to other countries in the world. It is day of political and social demonstration of the workers who wanted to voice out their voice to their respective governments. Most Filipino workers take advantage also of this special day to protest complains.

Coincide with this May 1 Labor Day demonstration and protests of the workers of the Philippines, is an Aliwan Grand Fiesta celebration being held at CCP Complex at Roxas Boulevard, Manila Philippines celebrating the Philippines’ 16 Regions in all grandest with floats and carnival-style parades, fireworks, and all the pride products of the 16 Regions of the Philippines all in displayed.

Moreover, alongside with this Aliwan Grand Fiesta celebration at Roxas Boulevard Manila Philippines is a similar float parade competition at Davao Oriental Philippines. This May 1 Davao celebration is called “Davao Gulf Regatta”. This celebration features decorated bancas and vintas in celebration of Davao gulfs.

May 1 is also the start of Flores de Mayo or Santacruzan in the whole month of May in the Philippines. All the regions of the Philippines held this kind of parade procession. It is the reenactment of Queen Elena of Constantinople in her search for the holy cross of Jesus. Queen Elena is said to be collecting all the memorabilia of Jesus. Similar with this religious festivity that is also held during May 1 is the Antipolo Pilgrimage which is held at Antipolo Rizal. This religious festivity is a long pilgrimage or like the santacruzan, from Manila Philippines to Antipolo Philippines. It is religious pilgrimage for Our Lady of Good Voyage.

Another solemn festivity during May 1 in the Philippines is the Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts held, of course at Vigan City Philippines, Ilocos Sur Philippines. It is a festival commemorating and reminiscing the history and cultural treasures of Vigan City.

May 1 festivity in the Philippines does not end at Vigan City, it still extends to Calape Bohol Philippines that celebrates Pahinungod Festival, the Pilipinyan Festival at Tagaytay city Philippines, the Balangay Festival at Butuan City Philippines, the 100 Island Festivals at Aliminos Pangasinan Philippines, the Araw ng Santiago at Santiago city Philippines, the Pista ng Produktong Pilipino at Subic, Olongapo City Philippines, the Boa- Boahan “Alinsangan “ Festival at Nabua Camarines Sur Philippines, and the Magayon Festival which celebrates Mt. Mayon at Albay Philippines.

Following the May 1 festivity is Dayaw Dalan Festivity held during May 2 at San Jacinto Ticao Philippines, simultaneous with Holy Cross Festival at Alitagtag and Baun Batangas Philippines. Then on May 3 the Carabao-Carroza Festival is held at Iloilo city Philippines where of course decorated carroza being pulled by carabaos. On May 3 also is the Feast of the Holy Cross held at Sta. Cruz Marinduque Philippines.

Like May 1, May 3 also is full of festivity in the Philippines aside from what I mention above,on May 3 also the Sublian Festival is held at Batangas City Philippines as well as the Garlic Festival at Sinait Ilocos Sur Philippines.

A tourist wherever he or she may visit a country like the Philippines. A hotel is the first sought after tourist spot in the country he or she visit, is not it? However, with a lot of hotels to choose from or with a lot of hotels in the  Philippines have which one is better and which one is not? Confused which hotels in the Philippines will you stay and check-in? Let me help you find one. Here I made a list of hotels in the Philippines.

Hotel in manila

In Metro Manila Philippines there are beautiful hotels to check-in, however, they are confusing to which suites your budget and tiring to go from one hotel into another hotel just to inquire. But actually they have created a websites for this matter, is not it? Here is their recommended list of hotels beginning at Manila Philippines.

* The Heritage Hotel – it offers $110 both on superior and deluxe rooms. It offers free buffet breakfast and a shuttle ride to SM Mall of Asia. If you can afford this budget, then why not try it? Prices may change without prior notice, thus if you are interested to this hotel, you can search their website for updates on their hotel package.

* The Manila Pavilion Hotel – it offers Php. 3,800 for standard rooms with buffet breakfast.

* The Century Park Hotel – it offers Php. 4,350 for superior rooms without a buffet breakfast. You must cater yourself your own breakfast.

* The Bayview Park Hotel – it offers $ 53 for Superior rooms with buffet breakfast. If you do not have much budget, you can choose this hotel, for imagine it is only $53 for a superior room with buffet breakfast?

* The Bellevue Hotel – it offers Php. 5,000 for deluxe room with broadband internet on the room with computer having access to internet, however, it has no free buffet breakfast but with free shuttle service to Alabang city, if you are going to Alabang.

* The Copacobana Apartment Hotel – it offers Php. 2,300 for studio room with free breakfast. However, if you do not like this kind of hotels Philippines has to offer you, you can reject it anyway.

* The Casa Bagobo Hotel – however, you can try this simple but beautiful and economical Philippine hotel, it only offers Php. 1,800 for a beautiful solo room with free buffet breakfast and free wi-fi connection. Yeah, it is simply beautiful Philippine hotel.

* The Hotel Indah Manila Hotel – it offers also economical for a standard room with free breakfast. It offers Php. 1,850 only.

* The Nicols Hotel Manila Hotel –this Philippine hotel offers superior room with Php. 1,950 only but with no free breakfast to offer you.

* The Mabuhay Manor Hotel – this hotel offers free buffet breakfast for superior room with Php. 2,399 only.

Pan Am Hotel in Manila

The list above are the recommended Hotels you can choose from after arriving at Manila Philippines if you wanted to check-in into a Philippines hotels in Manila Philippines. The lists are hotels in Manila Philippines which are recommended for hotel-seekers like you in Manila.

This a continued article from “Flights to Philippines Part 1”, in that we discuss flights to particular Philippine destinations, if one is planning to have a Philippine vacation and Philippine travels and if one is coming from Manila Philippines. In that article we have discuss flights to Philippines most tourist destination, namely, Boracay Beach Island Resort Philippines, Baguio City Philippines, and the cultural Vigan City Philippines. In it also we discuss bus travel if one prefers it in their Philippine travels. And now for a continuation of our discussions, let’s begin with top number four most visited tourist Philippine vacation destination.

The second most tourist visited Beach resort in the Philippines following Boracay Philippines is the Pagudpud Beach Island Resort at Ilocos Norte Philippines. Some tourist loves to visit this Island Beach because according to them, Pagudpud is a resemblance of Hawaii or it is like Hawaii due to its long shores and secludedness.

Therefore, if you happen to be at Manila Philippines or Metro Manila Philippines, if you prefer flights to Philippines’ Pagudpud, chances are you will buy a ticket for Laog city Philippines. As I know so far, this is still the well means to get To Pagudpud if you prefer flight travel. This is quite similar if you want to go to Vigan City Philippines. You can ride the Philippine Airlines (PAL) or Cebu Pacific Airline that travels to Laog City. You could check their flight package at their respective websites.

However, if you prefer bus ride or land transportation, you can ride at this terminal if you happen to be at Manila Philippines. Go to Partas Bus Company which is located at Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City in the Philippines which caters travels to Laog City. It is approximated to have 10 hours of travel. Then, if you are already at Laog city, you could ride another bus going to Pagudpud.

Another favorite tourist Philippine vacation destination is Palawan Philippines. If you are from Manila Philippines and wanted or prefer to buy an air ticket going to Palawan Philippines, you could ride the Philippine Airlines or Air Philippines that will took you directly into the heart capital of Palawan Philippines which is Puerto Princesa city, which is only a one hour and five minutes trip. However, if you wanted to go directly to a specific location at Palawan, like El Nido, Cuyo Palawan, Busuanga, or your desired specific destinations at Palawan Philippines, there are flights you can choose to ride depending which location in Palawan you would like to visit. Examples of these alternative flights to different locations in Palawan are the Asian Spirit Airlines, SEAIR Lines, Pacific Air Lines, and the Soriano Airlines. You can inquire about their flight package in their respective websites or hotlines.

However, there is also transportation by sea going to Palawan from Manila Philippines. But it is a twenty hours trip. If you prefer this, you could buy a ticket at WG&A Shipping Company.

There is no by land transportation means going to Palawan if you happen to be at Manila Philippines because Palawan Philippines is an island far away from Metro Manila Philippines.

If you are going in a Philippine vacation into the Philippine archipelago or rather to a particular island in the Philippines, you should consider some flight package rates before packing your bags and accessories and fly into the Philippines. Yes, of course, I know you already knew that, however, I am here to give some ideas about your Philippine vacation or Philippine travel or flights to Philippines.

Let us begin this by where in the Philippines you are planning to stay or to have a vacation. And then from where you will land in the Philippines or rather from what airports in the Philippines you will be coming from. This will assess your flights to Philippines or your budget.

For example, if you happen to be at Metro Manila Airport or at Nino Aquino International Airport:

1. If you are going to Boracay City Philippines, You can ride to SEAIR Airlines. This airline is the fastest and most advanced aircraft going to Boracay Philippines if you are from Manila Philppines or Metro Manila Philippines. It has a daily flight from Manila to Caticlan Philippines or to Caticlan Airport. Just look for flight schedules at SEAIR website or inquire about it at their hotlines. To inquire about how much is their flight package; you can browse their flight package at their website with respective rates at specific destination or location at Boracay.
2. However, if you like cold weather or if you are going to Baguio City Philippines, you can instead ride a bus going to Baguio city than booking for a flight. It is cheaper to go to Baguio city by land. You can ride a bus going to Baguio city at this following bus stations: Dagupan Bus Lines, which is located at New York Cubao, Quezon City Philippines; Partas transport, which is located at Aurora Boulevard Cubao. Quezon City Philippines, and at Victory Liner, which is located at EDSA, Pasay Metro Manila Philippines.
3. If Cultural adventure is your trip and you like to go to Vigan City Philippines, you can either choose a flight or a bus ride. If you choose a flight, you could buy a ticket at Philippine Airlines (PAL) which flies three times a week to Laog City Philippines. You can browse their flight package at Philippine Airlines website. Then, having landed to Laog city, you can commute a bus or by land transportation there going to Vigan City. It is estimated that Laog City is 8o kilometers away from Vigan City Philippines, or that is one and a half hour trip.

If you prefer to ride a bus, you can ride at these bus stations: Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, which is located at Rizal Avenue, Manila Philippines or at EDSA; Dominion Bus Lines, which is located at New York Street Cubao, Quezon city Philippines; Partas Bus Company, which is located at Aurora Boulevard, Quezon Philippines; and at Maria De Leon Transit, which is located at Dapitan corner, Gelinos Street, Sampaloc, Metro Manila Philippines.

By bus transportation going to Vigan City from Manila Philippines is approximately a seven hours trip, so you should bring your pillows if you prefer to travel by land.

Is the Philippines worthy to invest all your sweats and to be a pampering nest and comforting place which you can call home? This depends upon your own criteria of living conditions, if living in the Philippines is the best options or choice, then go for it! Filipinos who live in the Philippines will welcome you with warm open arms with their war hospitality and will greet you “Welcome home, kababayan ko”

That is really will put a smile not only on your face but only in your heart and could say within yourself “I am home at last”.

One of the advantages living in the Philippines is its democratic government, which is you are free to do what you wanted to do, what you wanted to say and where you want to go. However, you should also be careful because the government Philippines have is not purely democratic in its essence that it is anarchical, rather the Philippines is also Republic. Have you heard the term labeled to the Philippines? That is, “The Republic of the Philippines”. It is funny; I know you already knew this which I am talking about, for of all the Philippines presidents upheld democracy except only to former President Ferdinand Marcos who ruins the democratic-republic- like government Philippines have then.

You could enjoy all the beautiful White sand beaches and awesome resorts and breath-taking natural and manmade sceneries of the Philippines. Like Boracay Beach Island Resort located at Boracay Philippines, the Pagudpud Beach Island Resort located at Ilocos Norte Philippines, Samal Island Garden Resort, and other beautiful beaches and resorts in the Philippines.

Not only beautiful and awesome beaches and natural breathtaking sceneries you will enjoy if you live in the Philippines, but also you could have an access to Philippines’ premier universities – the University of the Philippines (UP), the University of Sto. Thomas (UST), the Far Eastern University (FEU), the Polytechnic University, Angeles University Foundation (AUF), etc. These universities have premium education equal to the internationally well known respected schools and universities in the world, most especially the University of the Philippines. That would be another great advantage living in the Philippines or if you or one live in the Philippines.

In terms of business investment in the Philippines, one could also have a favorable advantage if one invests in the Philippines especially at Davao City Philippines. For Davao city Philippines is indeed a proven investment ground which you seeds of investment will grow abundantly and flourish as you projected and expected. And you will not lose your ground at Davao city Philippines because it is a typhoon free zone and have multi-cultural society and community where you could exploit any products and service to your own advantage. Is that satisfying to hear that tinkles your ears? Yeah, you could throw your bread on the water of Davao city Philippines and it will return to you with additional bread as you expected to be.

There are many options you can choose if you want to live in the Philippines, that is you could stay near your favorite Philippine resort beach or stay at the business and investment friendly place in the Philippines like Davao city Philippines or stay near Philippines’ premier learning centers like the University of the Philippines.

The famous Island beach resort in the directory of Philippine tourism and on the itinerary of tourist’s Philippine travel list, on the line of Boracay Island Philippines is the Pagudpud Beach Island Resort.

Pagudpud Island Philippines is said to be the largest island in the Philippines or the largest Philippine Island in the Northern Philippines. This island is a wide and long town in the Ilocos region at the tip of Ilocos Norte Philippines. It has a vast luxuriant mountain and hill ranges. Actually, on its eastern part it is bounded by Cordillera Mountain Ranges.

Like Boracay beach, the sand of Pagudpud Island Beach Resort is also powdery white and the color of the sea is as blue as clear blue sky, however, some just jokingly say “which is bluer?”For in the horizon “blue meets blue”. Surely, that is a beautiful sight, is not it?

Pagudpud have small nipa huts for rent if you could not withstand the rays on the hot sun on the shore. This temporary shade cost $5.00; however, if you want a room for a night, there is the Saud Resort nearby. Saud Resort and Hotel is said to be the most secure resort at Pagudpud Philippines, having 24 hour security within the resort.

Saud Beach Resort offer a well class service, for not only its rooms were very beautiful and well furnished for your needs, it will also tour you for a day in the different beautiful spots of Pagudpud Island for just one payment package deal. This tour treats include a tour at 12 km wide Patapat Viaduct which is also known as the French Riviera of the North. A tour at Patapat Viaduct will really awe you of the breath-taking mountains cliffs and deepness of the blue sea while touring on it. After this breath taking experience, Saud Beach Resort tour teams will tour you at Caunayan Landing Site where you will feel the nostalgia of the first successful landing activity in the Philippines during World War II.

The tour team will also refresh your tour at Kabigan Falls where you will see the 120 feet natural falls and feel the cold water rushing down into its springs where you are allowed to take a swim in its cold refreshing waters. After your refreshing bath at the foot of Kabigan Falls, take your camera ready for the team will tour you at Dos Hermanos Island where you will witness an identical twin mountain, which your camera will not hesitate to take a capture of its rare beauty. Old folklore said that these twin mountains are twin brothers who vows never to separate until death. And within the barangay where Dos Hermanos Island located, which is barangay Balaoi, you will tread the pristine waters of this island into another mountain that has an undisturbed cave, which is the Bantay Abot Caves. Within also Barangay Balaoi, you could also see the rock-like fortress which is called Timmangtang Rock.

From Barangay Balaoi, the tour team will lead you to Maira-Ira Beach or which is famously known as the Blue Lagoon of Pagudpud Philippines. Its white sand is crystalline, yap it is crystal like shining in the heat of the sun. Wow that is awesome is not it?

With our Philippine travel, Pagudpud Beach Island Resort has this only unique resort package a Philippine resort will have. Surely, with this Saud Beach Resort Package your Philippine vacation is two thumbs up.