CALAGUAS ISLAND
Camarines Norte’s capital Daet, a 374-kilometer land trip from Metro Manila, is home to a surfing destination with spectacular sunrises, and is likewise a jump-off point for an unspoiled beach with a breathtaking view.
The powdery white sand beach and clear waters of Calaguas have been compared to that of Boracay. Off the northern shores of Camarines Norte towns of Paracale and Vinzons, the Calaguas group of islands has two major islands namely, Tinaga and Guintinua, and several other islets. The main beach called “Ma
habang Buhangin,” referring to the island’s extremely long beach length, is located at Tinaga Island which for easy reference and for tourism purposes is also known as Calaguas.
Visitors can bring food and set up picnics at the beach, or pitch tents for an overnight stay. Recently, cottages and resorts can now be found in Calaguas Island.
Before going back to Manila, surfing enthusiasts can head to Bagasbas beach in Daet to catch some waves that roll in from the Pacific Ocean.
The unobstructed view of Bagasbas was the reason it was chosen in 2012 by the Depart- ment of Science and Technology as a venue to observe, record and monitor the transit of Venus across the sun because its location was best for following the entire transit.
To get there: Daet is an eight-hour land trip from Manila. Tinaga is at least two hours by boat from the port of Vinzons, which can be reached by a van or bus ride from Daet.