Albay Tourist Attractions PDF

Albay is the home of the majestic Mayon Volcano, the famous volcano with the perfect cone shape. Now, its beachside areas are gaining popularity with the launch of the resort in Misibis Bay. Albay\'s delicious pili nuts are also a staple for visitors to take home from their visits. The sights to see...

Albay is the home of the majestic Mayon Volcano, the famous volcano with the perfect cone shape. Now, its beachside areas are gaining popularity with the launch of the resort in Misibis Bay. Albay\'s delicious pili nuts are also a staple for visitors to take home from their visits. The sights to see include many natural landscapes that are worthwhile for viewing and being in an adventure. Tourism facilities may be available but are not yet on a \"high-end\" development, save for Misibis. Major Attractions: ***Natural Attractions*** Hayop-Hoyopan Cave Mayon Volcano Mis Isarog, Iriga, and Bulusan Tiwi Hot Springs National Park Calabidongan Caves Del Rosario Caves Minaroso Caves Buay Falle Lake Danao Sogod Beach Buhatan Beach Caymary Island Bataan Island San Lorenzo Beach Putaan Beach Built Attractions Roca Baluarte Japanese Garden Historical Cultural, and Heritage Attractions Cagsawa Ruins Liberty Bell Japanese Tunnel Daraga Church Camalig Church Sinimbahan Ruins Restaurants: 1st Colonial Grill ***- It is popular for its tinapa rice.*** Bulay Cena Una ***- Tourists love its crispy Bicol Express,*** Graceland ***- It is one of the most prominent fast food chains with its best seller, frent lumpia with caramel syrup.*** Four Seasons ***- It is a Chinese Restaurant famous for its fried chicken.*** Pares King ***- It has the best Bicolano lutong-bahay meals.*** Small Talk ***- It offers Bicolano dishes with a twist that includes pili basil pasta.*** Chef Lu Teahouse ***- With only 170 pesos, you can have the unlimited siomai, purkit dumplings, and other Chinese cuisine.*** Boklan Food Center ***- It serves the most authentic Chinese cuisine.*** Bigg\'s Diner - ***It is popular for its Western dishes such as burgers and baby back ribs.*** Cabway Snack Bar \-- ***You may get a taste of Bicolano-Italian dishes in this restaurant.*** Gasthof - ***It originally came from a famous German restaurant in Boracay*** Kamias - ***This restaurant serves Filipino food with a twist.*** Eatalia - ***It offers pizza and pasta.*** Wilkommen - ***This is a bar and restaurant that offer affordable food and drinks.*** Vintage Garage Bar ***- It is a bar decorated with all kinds of vintage memorabilia.*** Pasalubong: ***Albay has products made out of abaca such as slippers, bags, and hats, delicacies made from pili such as pili candies, tarts, etc., canned/bottled laing and Bicol Express; and honey*** Accommodations: ***4-star Hotels: Hotel Venezia, The Oriental Legaspi, Hotel St. Ellis, Tyche Boutique Hotel, Casablanca Suites, Balay Tinay Guesthouse Hostel: Mayon Backpackers Hostel*** Special Interest: *** Embarcadero de Legazpi*** *** Misibis Bay Resort*** *** The Albay Park and Wildlife*** *** Magayon Art Gallery*** *** Bicol Heritage Park - inside the Camp General Simeon Ola Headquarters*** *** Legazpi City Museum*** *** Lignon Hill*** *** Kapuntukan Hill*** *** Ilologan Beach*** Festivals: ***Magayon Festival, Ibalong Festival, Tabak Festival, Sarung Banggi Festival, Kadagatan Festival, Pagsuwak Festival, Katalingkasan Festival, Salingoy Festival, Tinagbuan Festival, Pilgrimage to Joroan*** Batangas Known for the rich taste of a cup of Kape Barako, a rich Filipino coffee, this destination offers a mix of cultural, natural, and adventurous sites. Popular for its beaches and beautiful dive sites, Batangas is the go-to place for those who want an escape from Metro Manila because it is quite accessible by both private and public vehicles. This is also the place where one may see one of the world\'s smallest volcanoes, Taal Volcano, surrounded by the unfathomed Taal Lake. Major Attractions: Natural Attractions *** Calatagan Mangrove Forest Conservation Park (Calatagan)*** *** Taal Lake and Volcano*** *** Verde Island Passage*** *** San Juan Laiya Beach*** *** Tingga Falls*** *** Ilijan Falls*** *** Calicon Falls*** *** Bulalacao Falls*** Built Attractions: *** San Lorenzo Step*** *** Old House of the Agoncillo Family*** *** Dona Marcela Agoncillo Museum*** Historical, Cultural, and Heritage Attractions: *** Mabini Shrine*** *** Gen. Malvar Museum and Library*** *** Jose Laurel Memorial Library*** *** Punta de Santiago Lighthouse*** *** Faro de Punta de Malabrigo Lighthouse*** *** Tanauan Church*** *** Church of San Juan*** *** Church of Immaculate Conception*** *** Church of Guillermo*** *** Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine*** Restaurants: F. Baylosis ***- It is known for crispy pata and other Filipino dishes.*** Casa Rap ***- This restaurant\'s specialty is halo-halo, and it offers delicious and cheap food.*** Café de Lipa ***- The café is popular for its kapeng barako.*** Casa Marikit ***- It is an authentic Italian Steakhouse.*** Bel Piato Café and Bistro - ***A good hangout place, one of their bestsellers is their tasty baby back ribs.*** Rose & Grace Restaurant ***- They serve different Batangas native dishes, with bulalo soup as their best seller.*** Hapag Filipino ***-It has the best maliputo and bagoong balayan sauce.*** Almarius Grill- ***The prices of their fresh grilled fishes are very reasonable. They are also popular for their halo-halo and bulalo.*** Café de Lipa-***Their best seller is their Caramel Macchiato and barako coffee.*** Lipa Grill***-It serves good crispy pata and different Filipino dishes.*** The Dish Restaurant- ***It is a popular fine dining restaurant that serves Filipino food.*** Rosario Restaurant***- International dishes are served in this restaurant.*** Bahay Marikit Restaurant- ***They serve hot Filipino dishes at reasonable prices.*** Sawali Restaurant-***This restaurant serves a wide variety of seafood and native delicacies,*** Hiltop, Batangas City***-It is the most prominent restaurant in Batangas City. It serves the best kalderetang baka and grilled spare ribs.*** The Colyne\'s Restaurant- ***It is a fine-dining restaurant that serves Batangas local cuisine,*** ***as well as Continental and Asian cuisine.*** Pasalubong: Kapeng Barako, Balisong, Suman, Panocha or Pamutsa, Atis, Sampalok, Passion Fruit, Lambanog, Tamarind Wine, Bagoong Balayan Accommodations: 5-star: Club Funta Puego (Nasugbu), The Farm at San Benito (Lipa City), Acuatico Beach Resort and Hotel (San Juan), Acacia Resort and Dive Center (Mabini) 4-star: Canyon Cove Hotel and Spa (Nasugbu), Taal Imperial Hotel and Resorts, Vista Playa Resorts 3-star: Hotel Fonte Pino (Batangas CIty), Sea\' s Spring Resort and Hotel (Batangas City), Eagle Point Resort (Mabini) 2-star: Anilao Haven Resort (Bauan), ScubaBro Dive Resort (Mabini) Special Interest: The Submarine Garden Mainit Hot Spring- 1This spring may only be reached with a 4x4 vehicle. Isla Verde, or Verde Island Mahabang Buhangin Cueva Sitio Don Leon Apacible Museum Galleria de Taal Festivals: Sinunm Festival, San Jose Sitkani Festival, Rosario Tinapayan Festival, Cuenca; Anihan Festival, Lobo; Sublian Festival, Batangas City: Balsa Festival, Matabungkay, Lian: Lambayok Festival, San Juan, Parada ng Lechon, Balayan **Benguet** This part of the Cordillera Mountain Range is the most accessible area and its most popular destination is one that is fondly called the \"Summer Capital of the Philippines,\" Baguio City. The cool cather is largely the reason why tourists flock there all year round. Also in this area is the Philippine Military Academy, the training ground for the officers of the Philippine military forces. Tourists come to visit this austere facility and get a glimpse of what it takes to become a protector of this country. Major Attractions: Natural Attraction *** Kaliwaga Cave (Kupauan)*** *** Mount Kabunian (Bakun)*** *** Opdas Cave (Kabayan)*** *** Mount Santo Tomas (Tuba)*** *** Tinongchol Burial Rock (Kabayan)*** *** Mount Pulag (Kabayan)*** *** Colorado Falls (Tuba)*** *** Mountain Lakes (Kabayan)*** *** Ambongdolan Caves (Tublay)*** *** Asin Hot Springs*** Built Attractions *** Darew Ancient Ruins of Civilization (Kapangan)*** *** Benguet Provincial Capitol (La Trinidad)*** *** Benguet State University (La Trinidad)*** *** Palina Rice Terraces (Kibungan)*** *** Marcos Bust (Tuba)*** *** Burnham Park*** *** Session Road*** *** The Mansion*** *** Mines View*** *** Camp John Hay*** *** Wright Park*** *** Baguio Botanical Garden*** *** Kennon Road*** *** Lourdes Grotto*** *** Philippine Military Academy*** Historical, Cultural, and Heritage Attractions *** Batarangan Airstrip (Kibungan)*** *** Camp Utopia (Kapangan)*** *** Guerilla Saddle (Km 26 Halsema Highway)*** *** Hill WW II (Mankayan)*** *** Lamtang*** *** Timbac Caves (Kabayan)*** *** Apo Anno Cave (Natubleng Buguias)*** *** Baguio Cathedral*** *** Bell Church*** Restaurants: O\' Mai\' Khan\' ***- The name of the restaurant means \"come over\"; a Mongolian barbecue.*** Oh My Gulay - ***It serves healthy vegetarian food.*** Bliss Café ***- It is a place for organic vegetarian meals in Baguio.*** Choco-late de Batirol - ***It is place to have snacks.*** Le Chef ***- It is considered the best fine-dining restaurant in Baguio***. Mama\'s Table - ***It is a French-inspired restaurant that strictly caters only to customers with reservations.*** Forest House***-It has and gives a homey ambiance.*** Café by the Ruins ***- a local landmark in Baguio, which is a popular \"quiet\" hang-out*** Accommodations: 5-star: The Manor Hotel 4-star: Le Monet Hotel Baguio, Azalea Residences Baguio 3-star Hotel Elizabeth Baguio, Baguio Burnham Suites, Microtel Inn and Suites, Garden Ville Hotel Baguio 2-star: Paladin Hotel Baguio, Aim Conference Center Baguio, El Cielito Hotel Baguio. Transient house is the most common type of accommodation in Baguio. Pasalubong: Sundot kulangot, choco flakes, ube crinkles, peanut brittle, lengua de gato, strawberries, fresh vegetables, ube jam, rice wine, strawberry wine. Special Interest: Boat ride at Burnham Park Ukay-ukay shopping at Session Road and Baguio City Public Market Count the number of steps of the stairs of the Baguio Cathedral and the Lourdes Grotto Wright Park Riding Circle, Wright Park, stairs at the Botanical Garden BenCab Museum Party at Nevada Square Picture-taking wearing the native dress at Mines View Park Mount Pulag Climb (Kabayan) - mountain climbing expeditions Strawberry Picking in La Trinidad Philippine Military Academy Festivals: Strawberry Festival (February), Adivay Festival (November or December), Panagbens\" Festival (February) Bohol One of the provinces of Region VII, Bohol is a destination that offers a variety of tourist activities spread all over the island One of Bohol\'s famous landmarks is the Chocolate Hills. The shores of Panglao Island boast its fine, white sand while the neighboring Balicasag is ideal for snorkeling and is a diver\'s paradise underwater. Though many of them have been damaged by the earthquake of 2013, all over Bohol one may still find beautiful, old churches built during the Spanish era. Major Attractions: Natural Attractions *** Chocolate Hills*** *** The Philippine Tarsier or Maumag-world\'s smallest primate*** *** Balicasag Island*** *** Hinagdanan Cave*** *** Sagbayan Peak*** *** Panglao Beaches*** *** Mag-aso Falls*** Built Attractions *** Man-made mahogany forest at Bilar*** *** Hanging Bridge at Sevilla*** ------------------------------- ----------------- ----------- ---------------- ***Historical, Attractions*** ***Cultural,*** ***and*** ***Heritage*** ------------------------------- ----------------- ----------- ---------------- *** Blood Compact Memorial*** *** Baclayon Church*** *** The Clarin Ancestral House*** *** Puntacruz Watch Tower*** Restaurants: Bohol Island - ***It is popular for its seafood dishes.*** Loboc River Cruise Restaurant ***- It is popular because of the buffet style of serving the*** ***dishes while at cruise at the Loboc River.*** Hayahay Pizza - ***They offer the best pizza in town.*** Olegario Cafe - ***It is the former governor\'s ancestral house turned into a Museum and Restaurant*** Old Heidelberg Restaurant ***- It is one of the finest and most elegant restaurants in Bohol.*** Lohob Bar and Restaurant - ***It is an award-winning restaurant that serves seafood.*** The Pyramid - ***It is considered the best breakfast restaurant.*** Trudis Cafe - ***It is one of the most affordable restaurants in Panglao Island*** Payag Restaurant ***- It has the best chicken inato, binihaw, and kilawin.*** Gerarda\'s Restaurant - ***It is a place to have the modern Filipino cuisine.*** JJ\'s Seafood Village ***- They offer seafood meals and Chinese cuisine.*** Golden Cowrie Filipino Restaurant ***- They have the best Imbao soup, a type of shellfish.*** Prawn Farm Restaurant ***- It is a fine dining restaurant inside the Mall.*** Oceanic Seafood Restaurant - ***They specialize on seafood meals.*** Linaw Beach Resort\'s Pearl Restaurant - ***They have exotic dishes such as ostrich steak and barracuda.*** Tarsier Paprika ***- They serve European and Asian cuisines.*** L\'Elephant Bleu Restaurant - ***This restaurant offers French and American cuisines.*** Guiseppe Pizzeria and Sicilian Roast ***- They serve authentic Italian cuisine.*** Pasalubong: ***banana chips, broas, tableya, piyaya, barquillos calamay, peanut kisses*** Accommodations: ***5-star: Amorita Resort, The Bellevue Resort, South Palms Resort, Panglao Island Nature and Spa, Blue Water Panglao Beach Resort*** ***4-star: Bohol Beach Club, Flushing Meadows Resort, Linaw Beach Resort and Restaurant, Palm Coves Resort*** Other Accommodations: ***Acacia Sunset Village Inn, Alexis Cliff Dive Resort, Astoria Bohol, Baywatch Diving and Fun Center, Blue Star Dive and Resort, Bohol Bee Farm*** Special Interest: *** Loboc River Cruise*** *** Loay Local Industry*** *** EAT Danao*** *** Eco Adventure Tour*** *** Educational Adventure Tour*** *** Aproniana Souvenir Shop*** *** Butterfly Garden at Bilar*** Festivals: ***Pandayan Festival, Ubi Festival, Sandugo Festival, Bolibong Kingking Festival, Sandugo Festival, Suroy Sa Musikero, Agbunan Festival, Pahinungod Festival, Sambat Mascara Y Regatta Festiva***