They say that true love comes only once in a lifetime. I used to believe in this saying. A cliché to most romantics at heart but otherwise is a part of reality. But then, some of you may ask how about those who have fallen in love more than once? Does this saying still apply?
Yes, it is possible to fall in love again, and falling in love at first sight. As our boat for 30 slowly approached Mahabang Buhangin Beach in Tinaga Island, (part of the Calaguas Group of Islands), I had a sinking but a positive feeling at the pit of my stomach that this would be very different beach experience. True enough, it seemed that when God showered the Earth with His wondrous gifts, Calaguas Islands firmly held out her hands.
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Arriving at past noon, almost all of us were sleepy and tired from the 8-hour travel time from Manila. However, seeing her clear waters and her mesmerizing landscape, all apprehensions regarding this trip vanished into thin air. The boat gently docked on shore, lulled underneath by her calm waters.
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| Panoramic View, Calaguas Islands |
My friends and I quickly set-up up camp on the first available site we found. We took out our cooking gears and started slicing and dicing here and there but at the same time we could not help sneaking a glance towards the white, pristine shore. After a few hours, finally, we had our late lunch and took a quick rest afterwards.
Calaguas Islands was birthed by Mother Nature at the Pacific Ocean. From Paracale, Camarines Norte, the boat ride could take at about two hours, depending on the weather. We were glad that the weather upon our departure was sunny and with no disturbance at all. It was a perfect day for beach camping.
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Paracale Church, Paracale, Camarines Norte: Before proceeding to the port, we passed by this charming church. Incidentally, a wedding was about to take place. |
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| With Kuya John, traveling solo. |
It had only been several hours, but the laid-back life in the province made us feel we were staying there for a day already. Calaguas is still in the under-developed category (I sincerely hope it would stay this way for a long, long time). No permanent structures are erected here yet. The cottages/huts are made of local materials which help maintain that tropical-island feel. Her shoreline reminds me of Boracay and her sands are as powdery and white as the latter. Though the fine, white sand could only be found near the waters.
Mahabang Buhanging Beach is not that long and spending the afternoon walking along the shore is a perfect activity to kill time, to just enjoy the soft breeze coming from the sea and to help you realize that there are still places left on Earth that we can truly call paradise. I hope all those who will visit the islands would feel the responsibility of taking good care of her.
I have fallen in love before. But when I met Calaguas, I have fallen all over again. A testament that true love comes more than once. I love you, Calaguas.
It's really awesome here..sad to say, i am a bicolano but i haven't been to this place..sana makapunta din ako..tnx for sharing this 🙂
Ganda talaga dito! I am very glad na nakasama ako sa trip. Minsan ganun siguro pag malapit sayo di mo maisip iexplore…pero ngaun ko narealize, iba-ibang ganda ng bawat lugar…:-)
Naks ang bilis
Baka ma-fall out of love ako pag pinatagal ko pa…hehe…Part 1 muna…
Superb talaga ang beauty ng Calaguas, my best beach ever!
It is really is breath-taking! Ang gondo! :-D..sana forever maging ganung ung island…kaya lang may nakita na kong nagtatayong ng cemented structures dun sa bandang dulo…i think rest room yun…
First post na PTB na? take me there?hahahaha
hahaha! 😀 pumunta ka na kasi ng Manila!
very nice read. hehe. buti ka pa nakapag post na. gagawin ko na rin yung pag natapos ko na yung 3 backlogs ko.
Wow Thanks Ivan ^_^..hehe…part 1 pa lang yan…hehe…now ko lang naiintindihan mga backlogs na sinasabi niyo…may 3 pa rin ako backlogs 🙂
I will wait for your post.
best beach ive been to, specially the calaguas image 3 years ago.
welcome to ptb!
Hi Chyng salamat! Oo nga ang ganda niya…kumbaga sa artist na-starstruck ako…
where exactly is that beach with rock formations? i wanna go there, too 🙂
Hello Gladys! It's in Mahabang Buhangin Beach in Tinaga Island. Facing the beach, those rock formations are located in the farthest side of the shoreline to your right. So gotta walk a bit. :-). Further behind these is another secluded beach spot! 🙂
nice beach ganda:)
Yes super ganda ng Calaguas, hope it will stay unspoilt for the longest time….
Ang ganda! CALAGUAS! when will I see u?
Next year summer para…
Wow bagong header. ^_^
Hello Cris! Ako gumawa niyan subok lang! hehehe! Mwah!
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