South Luzon Travel Guide
South Luzon is a region of the Philippines known for its mountains, forests, secluded beaches and active volcanoes. Tourists who don't mind sacrificing on facilities enjoy the seclusion this area offers.
- Worth It?
- Visiting South Luzon is a must for nature lovers and outdoors types.
- What to Do
- crawling through limestone caves, swimming with whale sharks, climbing volcanoes, relaxing on the beach.
- Best Time to Go
- generally from November to March, outside of monsoon season.
- How Long?
- It would take a week to catch the major highlights, or several days to focus on one or two specific areas.
- Trivia
- South Luzon is usually known as Bicol in honor of a local river basin.
The region has many active volcanoes include Mt Isarog, Mt Iriga, Mt Bulusan and Mt Mayon. The latter is known for its perfect conical peak and is regularly scaled by intrepid climbers. Hiring a guide is important (and usually required) for climbing any of South Luzon's volcanic peaks.
Beaches and coastal areas are the other major attraction. Some of the beaches boast powdery white sand, while others have grayed with a hint of volcanic ash. In either event, the sand is soft and fine. Island-hopping, kayaking and caving are all popular activities.
Travel to South Luzon - Getting There
Legaspi is the unofficial gateway to South Luzon, though Naga Airport in Pili receives a share of the traffic. In either event, flights from the major international airport in Manila take about an hour. From these cities it's anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to your South Luzon destination. Long-haul coaches from Manila take at least 10 hours.
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