This is another TBT from our previous travel. This is our Naga Experience last June 27-June 30, 2012 with a side trip to Siruma, a coastal island and a lesser known place in Camarines Sur but still with so many things to offer.
This is the third part of our 3-days-2-nights Exploring Camarines Sur.
Our day started bright and early so that we could explore more of Siruma. We hiked towards the cell site of Globe/Smart which is located in a mini mountain top which has an amazing view of Siruma. It’s not a hard hike since some of the pathways are paved already but it’s a bit tiring though. This is the place where we usually jog during the morning when I’m on duty. If you’re going to Siruma, don’t forget to visit this mountain top because the views are just amazing!
After that we went back to the hospital to fix our things and then headed off to another known beach called Amuris (this is Siruma backwards haha). Amuris Beach is the better beach to go swimming compared to Magayon Beach. Although, it's nowhere near the beauty of the beaches found in Palawan or Bohol, Amuris Beach still has a charm of its own. The waters are very clear during low tides although the sands are a bit grayish to brownish in color. There are some dead corals all around but not that much that it would hurt your feet while walking around. Best thing about this beach is that it's for free! You could just get a hammock, tie it to any branches of the many trees found there, and just hang out and whatever. No one would pay any attention to you. Another plus is when you go swimming during the morning, you could chance upon fishermen selling their goodies, ranging from fishes (lapu-lapu, etc) to shrimps, to crabs, to squids. And these are all very, very cheap and very fresh! This is the place where I literally, was able to taste a squid that was just 5 minutes ago alive. And it was yummy!
After the beach hopping, we headed off to a barangay called Pamintan to celebrate the town fiesta of the place. Provincial fiestas are fun! There are so many foods that you would be literally full of foods when you go home. The people are very friendly and the atmosphere is just so festive and joyous. We were able to stuff ourselves with so many foods there and then bought some dried fish to bring home to Manila. Pamintan is best known for their dried fishes (tuyo). Dried fish (Abo) is a must to buy when visiting Siruma. A MUST.
Anyway, at around 6pm, we boarded the jeepney going back to Manila. Again, like the trip going here, there is only one trip going back to Naga which is at around 6-7pm. It lasts for around 4-5 hours. We arrived at Naga at around 11:30 pm, checked in at CBD hotel which is just in front of CBD terminal and SM Naga. And had a good night sleep with electricity, finally.
Our flight to Manila was scheduled at 10:45 am the following day. What I like about CBD Hotel is that they have a free shuttle ride going to the airport which is very convenient.
So that ends our Camarines Sur adventure. Cam Sur is best known for its beaches most especially those found at Caramoan but what other tourists should watch out for are the beaches in the lesser known places such as Siruma. These are the virgin, un-touch, un-tainted beaches that is just spectacular to go to. It’s a bit of a rural life but that’s the fun of it, going back to the basics such as cooking foods using charcoal, hanging outside watching the stars and fireflies because there’s no electricity, swimming in free beaches and having a bonfire. If you want to just relax and get away from the urban life of Manila, go to these kinds of places. It will detoxify you and just make you appreciate nature more.
Siruma has so much more to offer so watch out for more of my write-ups regarding this exotic place.
CBD Plaza Hotel
Naga City
Contact No: (054)472-0318, (054)811-2318
Mobile No: 0922-8810735, 0917-5566609
Read more:
Experiencing Camarines Sur: Arrival at Naga and Wakeboarding at CWC
Experiencing Camarines Sur: Trip to Siruma
This is the third part of our 3-days-2-nights Exploring Camarines Sur.
Our day started bright and early so that we could explore more of Siruma. We hiked towards the cell site of Globe/Smart which is located in a mini mountain top which has an amazing view of Siruma. It’s not a hard hike since some of the pathways are paved already but it’s a bit tiring though. This is the place where we usually jog during the morning when I’m on duty. If you’re going to Siruma, don’t forget to visit this mountain top because the views are just amazing!
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After that we went back to the hospital to fix our things and then headed off to another known beach called Amuris (this is Siruma backwards haha). Amuris Beach is the better beach to go swimming compared to Magayon Beach. Although, it's nowhere near the beauty of the beaches found in Palawan or Bohol, Amuris Beach still has a charm of its own. The waters are very clear during low tides although the sands are a bit grayish to brownish in color. There are some dead corals all around but not that much that it would hurt your feet while walking around. Best thing about this beach is that it's for free! You could just get a hammock, tie it to any branches of the many trees found there, and just hang out and whatever. No one would pay any attention to you. Another plus is when you go swimming during the morning, you could chance upon fishermen selling their goodies, ranging from fishes (lapu-lapu, etc) to shrimps, to crabs, to squids. And these are all very, very cheap and very fresh! This is the place where I literally, was able to taste a squid that was just 5 minutes ago alive. And it was yummy!
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After the beach hopping, we headed off to a barangay called Pamintan to celebrate the town fiesta of the place. Provincial fiestas are fun! There are so many foods that you would be literally full of foods when you go home. The people are very friendly and the atmosphere is just so festive and joyous. We were able to stuff ourselves with so many foods there and then bought some dried fish to bring home to Manila. Pamintan is best known for their dried fishes (tuyo). Dried fish (Abo) is a must to buy when visiting Siruma. A MUST.
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Anyway, at around 6pm, we boarded the jeepney going back to Manila. Again, like the trip going here, there is only one trip going back to Naga which is at around 6-7pm. It lasts for around 4-5 hours. We arrived at Naga at around 11:30 pm, checked in at CBD hotel which is just in front of CBD terminal and SM Naga. And had a good night sleep with electricity, finally.
Our flight to Manila was scheduled at 10:45 am the following day. What I like about CBD Hotel is that they have a free shuttle ride going to the airport which is very convenient.
So that ends our Camarines Sur adventure. Cam Sur is best known for its beaches most especially those found at Caramoan but what other tourists should watch out for are the beaches in the lesser known places such as Siruma. These are the virgin, un-touch, un-tainted beaches that is just spectacular to go to. It’s a bit of a rural life but that’s the fun of it, going back to the basics such as cooking foods using charcoal, hanging outside watching the stars and fireflies because there’s no electricity, swimming in free beaches and having a bonfire. If you want to just relax and get away from the urban life of Manila, go to these kinds of places. It will detoxify you and just make you appreciate nature more.
Siruma has so much more to offer so watch out for more of my write-ups regarding this exotic place.
CBD Plaza Hotel
Naga City
Contact No: (054)472-0318, (054)811-2318
Mobile No: 0922-8810735, 0917-5566609
Read more:
Experiencing Camarines Sur: Arrival at Naga and Wakeboarding at CWC
Experiencing Camarines Sur: Trip to Siruma
