Thursday, March 1, 2012

Travel Bicol- Destination For Vacationer

mayon volcano of bikol is the most active in phil and known for perfect cone
Bicol region also known as Bicolandia (Region V) is one of the 17 region situated on Southern part of Luzon, Bikol is comprise of six province, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, and the island of Catanduanes and Masbate. It has a total land area of 17,632.5 square km. Primarily the area is a agricultural region, their primary products include Copra or other coconut product along with other agricultural goods such as corn, rice, jackfruit, etc... Aside from agriculture, Bicolanos are also involved in Fishing as Bikol was bounded by ocean and seas. Bicolanos are known for their fondness with spicy food that usually prepared with coconut milk as an ingredient, the place are also known for religious festivities that attracts a lot of devotee and tourist, among them are Our lady of Penafrancia also known as the Queen Patroness of Bikolandia., it is a week long festivities to honor Virgin Mary.

Destination When Travel in Bicol

Bicol are known for some of top tourist destination in the Philippines, among them are Mayon Volcano, recorded as the most active Volcano in Philippines, Mayon has become a promonient landmark  because of its prefect symetrical conical shape. Mayon is 2,462 above sea level and rising from the gulf of Albay.

Cam Sur water sports complex has emerged as  top tourist spot in Philippines, it is a water sport park for wakeboarding, wake skating and water sking. It was situated on Pili, Camarines Sur.
Donsol, Sorsogon is also a popular destination for tourist especially with diver for whale shark spotter. Whale shark is considered as the most largest species, it usually grow more than  12 meters in length and weight 21 tonnes.

Route of Transportation :
There are several method of transportation going to Bicol region, it is by commercial airplane from Manila domestic airport to Southern Luzon Int'l Airport that usually take more than an hour. The alternative method of transportation for Bicol is by land, it usually took 6 - 12 hours depending exactly for your destination as Bicol is comprises of different province, Bicol has also become a major thoroughfare for transporting a product by land from Visayas to Manila or vice versa because of RORO operation.



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