TRAVEL: "Caramoan Island"

“Caramoan is one of the thirty-five municipalities of the Province of Camarines Sur and is situated at the heart of the Caramoan Peninsula at the southernmost tip of Luzon. It occupies the lower eastern portion of the Province of Camarines Sur. It is consisted of 4,000-hectare of limestone forest and 45 islands and islets.” (Wikipedia.org)

The Caramoan has been a famed setting for the International Franchise Reality TV show named “Survivor”. The Serbian Survivor and Israel Survivor had filmed two consecutive seasons on this Island. While the Bulgarian and Swedish version had hosted a season in Caramoan.

The exquisiteness of this is island makes it as the “next Boracay”. But the big difference is that the Island is not as developed as compared to Boracay Island. Being an undeveloped Island makes it a much loved place to have a nature nomadic experience. A lot of interesting rock formation can be found on the Island.

How to Get to Caramoan Island?

1. From Manila to Naga City

By Air

There are planes going in and out of Camarines Sur. From the airport, one can hail a taxi to Naga City. Flight time from Manila to Naga City is only 45 minutes. For available flights and airfare rates, please refer to this list below.

• AirPhil Express
• Cebu Pacific

By Land

Take an 8-hour bus ride from Araneta-Cubao Bus Terminal or Pasay Bus Terminal to Naga City. It will pass through the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon and Camarines Norte. For available time and bus fares, please refer to this list below. 

• Penafrancia Tours
• Philtranco
• Isarog Line Express Transport Inc.
• Raymond Transportation

2. From Naga to Sabang Port

Go to the Van terminal and ride a Shuttle or Jeepney going to Sabang Port. It will take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Sabang Port.

3. From Sabang Port to Guijalo Port

Take a boat ride going to Guijalo Port which normally takes 2 hours.
Sabang Port has daily regular trips to Caramoan every 6:00Am, 8:00Am and 11:00Am. If you missed the regular schedule, special trips are available at daytime, boat rental are ranging from Php500.00 to Php700.00 depending on the size of boat available.

4. From Guijalo Port to Centro (town proper of Caramoan Island)

From the Caramoan Port, one may take the local transportation going to the chosen Hotel or Inn. Some hotels include this ride on their packages.