The Inquisitive Explorer: November 2013

Puting Buhangin at Kwebang Lagpas

12:09 PM

Entrance Fee: 50 php per person and 100 php (overnight)
Location: Brgy. Isla Polo in Pagbilao, Quezon ( around 30 minutes boat ride from Dampalitan)
Cottage: 500- 800

Puting Buhangin at Kwebang Lampas is Located in Brgy. Isla Polo in Pagbilao, Quezon. From an overnight stay in Dampalitan Island, we took a 30 minutes boat ride going to Puting Buhangin. The view from afar was pleasing. , we were greeted with an image of a mountain with white sand spread all over it.

We were all excited to swim because of the pristine water and long stretch of creamy white sand. The place was Unbelievable! You can see small fishes under the sea and the waves were just right for swimming.

All i wanted is to swim and compose myself into a relatively unspoiled place and this place made my dream come true. The beach is one of the best that I have ever visited! It is definitely worth the tan.

My friend feeling the vibes

From all angles, it's perfect. This is very far from the city so no light and air pollution. There are few people in the area tough compared to Dampalitan. There's also a cave called "Kwebang Lampas" which has the same crystal clear water.

If you want to get rid of the sun, then hide and swim inside the cave. Basically, it's a normal cave with few rocks inside perfect for picture taking.

There's also a grotto on the side, so you can offer a prayer before you leave

There are available cottages for rent too and mini stores around the area. I posted too many pictures because this place is a hidden gem of the Philippines. I was happy that there is a more conscious effort for cleanliness & preserving the beach. The sad part tough is that they asked for 50 php each as an entrance fee regardless if you swim or not. That's too much for a public beach and considering we paid entrance fee in the main port area. Nonetheless, we had fun and this is Definitely worth a visit.

Island

Dampalitan Island

10:02 AM

Expenses:

Entrance Fee: 35 php ( paid in aplaya, different from the entrance fee in Dampalitan)

Boat Ride: 1,800 for 3 islands (Dampalitan, Puting Buhangin, Borawan)

Cottage Fee: See the photos below

Dampalitan Island is one of the unspoiled beaches located in Padre Burgos, Quezon. My friend has a house in Quezon so we dropped by and cooked our food. It took us 5 hours to reach Quezon because we had several stop over. Usually it will just take 3-4 hours to reach the province of Quezon.

We had our own van and drop off point was at "aplaya" or the Padre Burgos Tourism.We registered and paid for the boat ride. You have an option to choose between Dampalitan, Borawan or Puting Buhangin. We choose them all and paid 1,800 php for the 2 way boat ride plus 35 php for the entrance fee per person. This is where we parked our van too.

The port

We took a 15 minutes boat ride and this is what welcomed us. A calm and relaxing beach. It was worth the travel time! This is perfect for ecological appreciation.

The water wasn't crystal clear, it's just a regular sea water for me. Nonetheless, you will enjoy the peaceful environment and the waves of the calm sea. Wear your swimsuits because it's a secluded island and there's only few people in the area so you can flaunt your not so beach body like mine. :)

My friends Bless and Jancy

I had to post my colorful nails :)

One of the thousand reasons why I want to stay in an island is because you get to bond with your friends in a different way. You prepare your own food, sleep out of your comfortable beds and talk non stop while drinking as you watch the waves. These are the things that we always do while on an island.

To feel the island vibes, we grilled eggplants and pork while drinking alcohol.

We rented a cottage but everyone wanted to sleep on the hammocks while staring at the stars in the sky

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This is the best picture i captured. Most of us want to live in a peaceful surroundings but that is a little difficult to find. When you're in an island, it's possible.


Jancy and the sunrise as her backdrop

We woke up early int he morning to catch the sun rise. The place is still inviting and serene as we explore the whole island.

On the other side of the island filled with rocks, you'll also see different sea creatures like sea orchins.

Overall, I enjoyed my trip to Dampalitan Island. This is what i consider as simple beauty. The view may not be striking but I love the unspoiled beauty of the island. If you're looking for some quiet time, this is the place that you have to see. The place is good for camping and if you love to read books, you can just sit on the hammocks all day.

Note: The photos may not be beautiful in your eyes and that is because I practice honesty on my blog. I'm not exaggerating the pictures so you won't be disappointed on what you will see once you visited the place i recommended. I may edit some pictures but again, what you see is what you get.

Beach

Timmangtang Rock

6:30 AM

Location: Timmangtang Rock, few meters away from Bantay Abot Cave

According to supertitious belief, Timmangtang Rock and Bantay Abot cave used to be lovers. They fell out of love so Bantay Abot Cave went away. That's why Bantay Abot cave is just a few meters away from Timmangtang Rock. I beg to disagree but you'll wonder why Bantay Abot cave has a big hole almost same size as timmangtang rock.It was just one of the numerous versions of the timmangtang Rock Legend.