This is one of the best adventures I had so far for 2016. Do you ever just think and smile because you’re having a good time? Yup! This trip is so memorable not just because of the activities we had but because it’s a once in a blue moon opportunity for me and my boyfriend to travel together. I’m starting to get attached with beaches because of how calming it is. I’m so glad I’m living in a tropical country.
Call time is 6AM. We went straight to Matnog Port to start our half day island hopping. It was super fun! Didn’t know that Sorsogon has something this amazing to offer. Aside from the Butandings in Donsol, Subic Beach, and Juag Fish Lagoon is a must visit!
Arriving at Subic Beach.
Our first stop was Juag Fish Lagoon. We were given fish feeds and sardines to feed the fishes (duh!). It was a cool idea actually. The fishes are separated according to their breed. You can swim with them a.k.a. do snorkeling but only if you didn’t apply sunblock prior to the activity. Sadly, we already put in sun screen that time so we weren’t able to swim with the fishes but no worries though, it was still fun seeing the fishes up close fighting for the feeds. Hihi. I will try to upload an edited video of our tour in Sorsogon so I can share how awesome the fishes were. ;)
Our next stop should be Tikling island but unfortunately, we weren’t able to go so we just went straight to Subic beach. And wow, it was really pristine. The water is very clear and it’s definitely a must see. Some people compare this to Calaguas but I haven’t seen Calaguas in person yet so I cannot really compare. There are cottages for rent if you’ll be staying in for the day, tent pitching is also allowed. I’m not sure though if food is available.
So what do we do in this amazing beach? Swim! and let it sink to us how beautiful the island is.
People enjoying the pristine waters.
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After the swimming and picture taking, it was already mid day so the sun was already on full force by that time. We went to Lake Bulusan to have our lunch. We tried kayaking and I also wanted to hike but time cannot permit us because we still have a lot of places to go to. After eating lunch, we had a short siesta while some of the joiners ate their lunch. From there, we were asked if we still wanted to go to Bayugin Falls or just go straight to Paguriran Island which is the high light of our trip. Take note though that it’s almost past 2 PM and we still need to trek in order to see Bayugin Falls. But yeah, in the end, majority decided to see Bayugin Falls which is well.. just so-so. Not really awesome compared to Baler’s Motherfalls.
It was still a long drive from Bulusan to Paguriran Island and we arrived there when the sun was almost setting. It was good place and good time to have lots of pictures taken but it was getting dark so we had to enjoy the moment left before the sun actually sets. There’s a place in the middle of the sea where you can see a 360 degrees view of the island and everything seems soooooo amazing. Philippines is really beautiful. :D
It could have been more awesome if we arrived a little earlier so we could enjoy more the beach. Everywhere you look is something to capture. Mayon volcano’s amazing cone structure on the left and an endless sea on the right. And just like the typical Pinoy setting, there are also karaoke sounds all over the area. People bringing in their baon and some are grilling their fishes and meats.
It was one hell of a day and we went back to the hotel at almost 9pm? Cannot really remember. It was a tiring day but it was all worth it! I’m glad I was able to see Sorsogon. It’s an underrated beauty actually. But of course it wouldn’t be a more awesome travel if it weren’t for my travel buddy in this trip. :) We retired early for the night because the next day, we’ll be going back to Manila and will just have a side trip to Cagsawa Ruins. It was there when I had my first time to try ATV. haha! Will blog about it next. :)
What a beautiful Sorsogon.
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