Location: Bicol Region
Top Things to do in Bicol Region
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What to do and see in Bicol Region, Luzon: The Best Nature & Parks
The Bicol Region, also known simply as Bicol, (Central Bicolano: Rehiyon nin Bikol/Kabikolan; Rinconada Bicol: Rehiyon ka Bikol; Filipino: Kabikulan; Spanish: Bicolandia) is a region of the Philippines, designated as Region V. Bicol comprises six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula mainland (the southeastern end of Luzon) – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon – and the offshore island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.
Restaurants in Bicol Region
1. Tinalisayan Islet and Sandbar
2. Balacay Point
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By julianthomass - Melbourne, Australia
Surely a place for sunset lovers.. If luck is on your side (if the clouds are not thick) the sunset from this point is just majestic. Plus it provides a good view of Puraran Beach.
3. Solong Eco Park
4. Mayon Volcano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 828 reviews
Reviewed By Berniepi27 - Dumfries, United States
The highlight of our visit to Bicol was Mayan Volcano. We stayed in a hotel Casablanca suites in Legaspi that overlooked Mount Mayan and Lignon Hill. We captured great views from Lignon Hill and had fun with the zip line. I would strongly recommend a visual to Daraga Cathedral as it is an awesome church and also has great views. We visited the Caswaga ruins and rounded out our visit with a trip up the Mountain on the road to Tobaco PH. It is not well marked so you will need to be observant. The windy road is several kilometers long but well worth the vistas of the shoreline and mountain though you will probably be in the clouds and not see the top.
5. Vera Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By gizel01 - Luzon, Philippines
I was a bit hesitant to visit and include this place in my must-see destinations in Albay due to its far off location in Legazpi and the weather during this month. But having heard from the people in Legazpi that we should see this place, my friends are excited to check this out. If you are a backpacker, from Tabaco tricycle terminal, ride a trike going to Quinastillohan and tell the driver to drop you off at the junction going to Vera Falls. It's a 30 mins ride and then you will ride a habal-habal/motorcycle for about 30-45 mins. You will see the Mayon Volcano going here if it is a clear weather. The road is surprisingly paved and at the end of the straight road is like a dead end but the downstairs will take you to Vera falls. There is mini carinderia and a store for BBQ or some light snack and comfort rooms. Entrance fee is 10 pesos. Huts can range from 250-450 pesos. The water is cold and refreshing. There are deep parts near the falls and more shallow parts. It is really enchanting and I hope that the people will be able to preserve this piece of nature. I hate seeing this place being ruined due to garbage, some I've noticed behind the big rocks.
6. Matukad Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By ankurjain9 - Batangas City, Philippines
A beautiful beach, almost 35 minutes boat “Bangka” ride from the Tugawe cove resort where we stayed. And, 5 minutes boat ride from Lahos Island. A lush green small island with two white sand beaches. The sand is fine like powder. Very smooth. Not a good snorkelling point though, good for swimming. One can take very good photographs for remembrance. A must to see on Caramoan island hopping spree.
7. Malabsay Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Trendpunk - Dauin, Philippines
Really nice spot, it takes about 5-10 mins to hike from the entrance. Entry fee is 50php You can get a jeepnee from Centro (naga) almost the whole way for 30php, (may be 20 I forgot) then a motorbike rider will take you from where the jeepnee drops you to the entrance for 40-100 php.
8. Mt Isarog National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By patrickhofstetter - Sablayan, Philippines
As many information in previous blogs and the latest lonely planet are outdated, I try to provide here up to date information from our recent hike. First things first: We enjoyed the strenuous hike to the summit a lot, including my 7 year old daughter. The different layers of different forests are just fantastic and the trail is really nice. Although there is theoretically tons of wildlife do not expect to see to much. The guides are not trained to spot and identify them. We saw many different butterflies, poop of wild cats, many beetles and caterpillars and a number of different birds (plus the songs of many more birds), leeches, mosquitos, ants...... Practicalities: - You are now allowed to hike the summit in just one day. However, 5 hours up and always 5 hours down will only attract the fittest. Also consider that you would be at the summit around noon when the summit is often covered in clouds. If you stay overnight you get clear sun sets and sunrises with great views of the crater, Mt Mayon and the surroundings. - You are supposed to pay a permit. You can get this permit well ahead of the hike at the city hall of Naga from the environmental and natural resource office. Or, just pay at the gate of the park. For foreigners this is 500 P per person and per day. - You also need to pre-arrange a guide. Just call the head of the 12 guides called Jeffrey (09460961961). He can assign you a guide even at short notice (we did it the evening before). The guide fee is 600 Pesos per day. - If you do the overnight at the summit and you have not your own equipment you need to ask the guide to provide tent and gas cooker, pots and plates and spoons (600 Pesos). Our guide also carried tent and cooker to the top, put up the tent and helped cooking. Two words of warning: They do not have real mattresses and the ferns they put under the tent do not really help. For Filipinos a tent for two is good enough for up to 5 persons. So we forced to sleep with two kids in this small tent, which was not what we planned for. So ask to get two tents if you are more than two persons (they own only two tents). And expect night temperatures around 16 degrees. So bring some warm clothes and/or sleeping bag. - You need also to bring food for two lunches, dinner and breakfast. There are many places where you can refill your bottles. - Slippers do not really work, so bring hiking shoes, sneakers or sandals with socks to protect from leaches. - If you do the two day hike it is OK to take the 7:00 Jeepney from Naga to Pancuasson at the Jeep Terminal close to the New York Bakery where you can also stock up on Bakery goods before you leave. Tell the driver that you want to hike Mt. Isarog an he will kick you out at the right junction. From there you can either hike to the park entrance (30 min, around 200m in elevation) or hope to find a motorbike taxi. For the one-day hike you should probably take a 4:30 or 5:00 Jeepney. - At the park entrance you join the guide, pay the fee and have a first possibility to fill your bottles. From here it is around 1500m up in elevation, all in the forest. -after your descend there is enough time to swim in the nearby waterfall or if you need more heat in the hot springs. -you are likely to face also an hour oh rain. So bring rain coat and backpack cover. The hike is structured in 5 camps. We recommend to sleep at the top in Camp 5 to enjoy sun set and sun rise. The trail is nice and demanding. Fallen trees are not removed. So you are supposed to climb and duck many times.
9. Buntod Sandbar and Reef Marine Sanctuary
10. Subic and Tikling Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By sabi0james - Manila, Philippines
These are two separate islands. We first went to Tikling Island and was able to see a fisherman with his fresh catch of the day, enjoyed the caretakers' pet native pigs. Then our guide took us to Subic Beach ( the way he described it is that there are two Subic beaches, one more popular with tourists with stores and more cottages and the other one more private and secluded). I was lucky to visit both. Great beach for a dip and for relaxation (ice-cold beer in hand). Due to the red corals in the area that got mixed with the white sand, the beach gives a pinkish color to the delight of the islands' visitors.
