The closest beach to Naga City is located in Pasacao, a primary destination for Nagauenos during the weekend. Pasacao Beach is a very popular beach to the landlocked residents of Naga City.
For those seeking a place more isolated, this would be the Caramoan Peninsula. From Sabang in San Jose, it will take you two hours by boat to Caramoan's port Barangay, a 30 minute jeep or Tricycle ride to the barangay of Bikal on Caramoans northern coast and from there you must take another boat to visit various beaches and resorts. Gota beach resort is a project of the provincial government and has played host to the shooting of two consecutive seasons of Survivor in 2008 and 2009.
Mt Isarog National Park The Malabsay Falls is just inside the Mt Isarog National Park, after taking the path to the right after passing the entrance hut the visitor will drop down into a spectacular gully where the 20 metre falls are located. The crystal clear waters offer opportunities for rock jumping and relaxing in nature. Also check out Nabontolan Spring - located near Malabsay Falls and close to the National Park and Wildlife Preservation center.
Itbog Falls - a twin waterfalls cascading amidst verdant vegetation located in Sta. Cruz, Buhi. It could be reached by means of a banca ride from the town proper, then a 30 minute trek
Mt. Iriga - this distinct volcano has an elevation of about 4,823 feet, the eruption in 1611 caused the existence of Lake Buhi in the province, an inland lake where wild ducks habituate, a choice site for wild duck hunters
Culapnitan Cave - found in Libmanan, it contains innumerable stalactites and pillars ranging from massive to extremely delicate
Sabang Beach - this coastal barangay of San Jose sees the connection of the river and the sea and has various options for accommodation as well as serving as the main stopover for tourists heading to Caramoan Peninsula. Every year during the last week of April (May during 2009) Sabanga hosts the "Malasagui Festival" (Blue Marlin) which plays host (among other things) to fishing competitions involving fastest and biggest catch. The Blue Marlin has been known to grow as big as 600Kgs! Though dont expect to see this size on show.
Atulayan Island - a cinema-like paradise of an island, you can easily pull your heart down and complete your collection of rare shells and stones. Once the site of the French-Italian movie "Mutiny in the South Seas". Its ivory-colored beaches provide the best setting for the movie
Nato Beach - its beach is long with clear and gradual sea-depthness
Omang Cave - situated in Barrio Paniman, Caramoan, its entrance is about 30 feet above sea level and the interior is architecturally designed
Lake Buhi - where one of the smallest commercial fish species (tabios) in the world is found, and also La Roca Encantada - an enchanting island on the lake
Gota Beach - a project of the provincial government, Gota beach resort is steadily becoming one of the most attractive resorts for Philippinos who are not attracted to the over-developed Boracay. It is surrounded by jagged mountains, interesting rock formations, secluded white beaches and suprisingly, other like-minded tourists. A less pricey option is to stay in one of the many home stay or other accommodation options and hire a boat to take you wherever you choose to enjoy nature without expensive resorts.
Rose Islet - the small islet near the town of Presentacion, it has a white sandy beach good for swimming and snorkeling. Rose Islet or the Aguirangan Island is found between Maangas and Adiangao.
Kapungkulan Spring - a crystalline spring, located in Brgy. San Juan, Naga City
Bayagin Falls - located near the Barit River where the movie "OG" was entirely filmed for its natural location
Sabang and Tubigan Falls - found in Waras River in sitios Tubigan and Sabang in Brgy. Sta. Maria, Iriga City. Cascading at a magnificent height of 15 feet, it is 15 km from the main poblacion. Tubigan Falls is only 2 km away and its tiered waterfalls cascade 24 feet
Leaning Tower of Bombon - Camarines Sur's replica of the very famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy
PNR Markers Park - located in Del Gallego, the site where the late Pres. Manuel Luis Quezon had driven a golden nail during the inauguration of the North and South Railroad tracks which connected Manila and Legazpi
Plaza Quince Martires - a place constructed at the heart of Naga City, built in honor of the 15 Bicol martyrs
Alatco Terminal - site of the oldest transportation company in the country founded by Albert L. Amman in 1914. Amman built a passenger bus on two cylinders truck, Grabowsky and hired Max Blouse (who later became president of Batangas Transportation and Laguna-Tayabas Company) as chauffeur and started operation in this area. This became the first passenger truck operated in the Philippines. Amman was later acknowledged as the Father of Bus Transportation in the Philippines
Kinuwartelan - located in Brgy. Perpetual Help, Iriga City, this place was made a Spanish garrison camp where Filipino insurrectos were kept and force to hard labor. Hence, the name "kinuwartelan" meaning "place of incarceration"
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Marker - located at the northeastern corner of Rizal Park (Iriga City), constructed and inaguarated last March 3, 1985 to give honor to Filipinos particularly Bicolanos both living and deceased who fought the Japanese Imperialist Army during world War II unpaid Guerilla Remnants, 6th Army USAFFE and PHILCOM Bicol Area
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