Explore Virac Catanduanes Island

Friday, June 29, 2012

Manila to Virac Catanduanes Island
1 Hour Plane Travel Zest Air and Cebu pacific Airlines
12 Hour Land Travel (RORO)

Maribina Falls
Bato Church
Luyang Cave

Impressive Water falls of Maribina.

This beautiful falls found in Virac just 5to 10 min. from Virac town.

Road going to Codon Port for Caramoan Island

Transportation:
Jeep
Tricycle
Buses

Tricycle Minimum Fare 10.00 Along town


Buss es used from Virac to Manila, You don't have choice if you left on your flight...

Airport


Arrival at Virac Airport

Departure June 23 0820 am Flight 230 Via Zest Air
Arrival    0930 am
Seatmate at the plane is one of the tourist center employee Ms. Cynthia Manaban
So Much empress because she admired her town, but some are not. Airport is not big but clean and harmonic. at the side their is picture of the governor. I ask her information about the town very will said, she bring me to the VIP room for delegates employee arrive, small area but good, she advices me how much transportation cost even I already have ideas about their culture.



From airport take a little walk after you pass by airport gate. Tricycle who pick up passenger for cost 10 pesos only. Don't take trcycle at the front of exit area they cost double,sometimes it cost 50.00 or $1.16 sometimes they offer you day tour on their city cost 350.00 or $ 8.14 going to Codon port go in to Caramoan Island. If you budget is fit, I advice take the Tricycle for saving enough money.

Virac Church

Virac Church found in town, Since my time is not enough, no time to explore inside and look around. The church is almost old and looks like bato church also


In front of Rakdell Inn And Restaurant

2nd flor receiving area

             From Airport I advice the tricycle driver to Rackdell hotel since this is the hotel the cheapest and good hotel I search on net. even a little dismay about the refund or cancellation. NOTE: The hotel not allowed cancelled or refund or less percent for cancel. Once you check in and you change your mind lucky if they refund. Lady refund me a 100.00 pesos for cancel check in amount 350.00 for fan room.



Being Virac nothing to worry about have accessible ATM machine BDO and Landbank and it is along the town near Jollibee and Catanduanes Inn.




Newly Open Fast foodchain (Jollibee) It is front of Catanduanes Inn




Little walk from main road to codon port through Caramoan Island. Explore caramoan after Virac Catanduanes

               Since my plan is going to caramoan Island I advice the tricycle driver to wait me because he will be drop me off at Codon port, but since he charge me to 350.00 will I refuse, he drop me at terminal cost 50.00 pesos.

Expense's
Air[port/hotel/terminal=70
Terminal to San Andres special Trip (1=25 per person)  =100
San Andress to Codon (Jeep) =25
Caramoan Island Hopping 2,000



Nothing to worry going back to Virac Island.
Wait for the buses drop by 2x a day only make sure not to be late from 10: am and 4 pm only. or else pay tricycle for almost 550.00 going virac if your alone.



Codon port to Virac Catanduanes=50.00 $ 1.16 dollar
Arrival to virac terminal you can walk along on their sea side port..and don't forget visited the sea breeze restaurant. I love the Place fee WiFi and indulge the sea food and fresh buko juice..


Restaurant should don't miss when visiting virac

In front of Sea Breeze restaurant


Menu book Sea Breeze Restaurant Located along Sea port and Terminal of Virac town


Sea Breeze during Night.

Taken some pics on sea breeze restaurant. staying in sea breeze you can choose also their video bar or order some beer any cocktail drinks, will more cool for some gathering with long friends and small count of friends will get together. They serve last as long their is a customer sometimes they open 24 hour.

Order of menu good for 2 to 3 person.


Virac Boulevard (Terminal port)


The place is quite and love to hear a breeze of air from the sea



Taken pics along Virac sea port terminal. Place is the boulevard of virac. Its good for jogging in the morning. People in virac is friendly specially for tourist people.



Up hill going to Maribina falls just a little walk from main road 2to3 min.

Maribina falls Entrance fee

Beautiful Falls of Maribina one of tourist spot found in Virac Catanduanes





The 1st falls of maribina


Taken some picture for the memories visiting this great falls

Another pics before leaving the place




Mesmerized the falls and wondering if i have my swim suit sure I'm enjoying the water. Even I left on my flight still enjoy Virac Tour.

Taken picture with the family spent their Sunday with their son on the falls. Taken from the top of maribina falls

This is the water from maribina falls. The family enjoying the water, they are the 1st family visited the falls that day after me.


Welcome to Municipality of Bato


In front of bato church



Bato church celebrating Sunday mass fiesta of their municipality.





Before leaving the place don't forget to buy Pili Fruits in virac market.


Fresh Pili Fruits



Other place to Visit when you are in Virac:

Twin rock beach
Puraran Beach
Igang Beach
Luyang Cave
Buyo Cave


When visiting virac don't forget visit the oldest Church in bato. I love the place hope someday the goverment and department of tourism organize the banka parade during fiesta..because of wide lake connecting on the sea..Returning in virac town, wait for tricycle pass by you pay only 20.00 pesos or wait jeepney . that is the cheapest transportation going back to virac.
Note: don't take special trip or else they charge you 100.00 pesos or more. But wondering if their is beautiful beach or falls found next municipal. in Caramoan, and Pandan. Maybe someday if i have time to come back I look forward visiting Pandan and Caramoran.