Tourismo On the Go!

Oktubre 5, 2012

Top 5 most visited Tourist Spot in Bicol

by: Michael Dondi S. Tan

Bicol is one of the 17 Regions of the Philippines located at the southern end of Luzon, it has the total land area of 18,054.3 km2 (6,970.8 sq mi). The Bicol Region consist of six provinces namely Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Albay, Cantanduanes and Masbate.

Bicol is a place of nature beauty and hospitable people who are very willing to show the tourist that their home is BICOL.

Here are my top 5 most visited Tourist Attraction in Bicol

1. Mayon Volcano

The Mayon Volcano is located at the Province of Albay , in Bicol it is know as the “Perfect Cone”

because of its symmetrical cone shape, and its natural beauty.

Mayon Volcano become the main land mark of the province of Albay.

2. Cagsawa Ruins

The Cagsawa ruins is also located at Albay province near in Mayon volcano,the most famous structure in Cagsaw ruins is the Cagsawa churh, Built in the year of 1724 by the Franciscan friars during the Hispanic occupation and it was destroy during the eruption of Mayon volcano in 1814.

3. Pototan Cave

Pototan Cave is a spelunking adventure place, the site is a 10 feet above the beach, inside the cave you will see and venture out underground river that flows into the chambers and passageways, also inside you will see many wonderful stalactites and stalagmites of various sizes and shapes.

4. Whale shark Watching

Whale shark watching is one of the most famous tourist activity in Donsol , Sorsogon in the Bicol Region because of these many whale shark in Donsol the Bicol Region also become known as the “whale shark capital of the world”.

5. Camarines Sur Watersports Complex

Tourist from all over the world come to CWC ,for the experience of wake boarding and also learn it , bottom line is its fun and perfect for sports lovers.