Finally my plan of going to Burias Island pushed
through. This trip took me almost 3
years in the making and through my time of Holy Week in Pasacao, Camarines Sur,
it became way to let it happen. It was
only after the Lenten season that I finally decided to go to Burias and just
before that I’ve had few more researches about this island.
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| The port in San Pascual |
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| San Pascual Church |
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| Inside the church |
From Pasacao Port, Camarines Sur, Burias Island is
approximately a 2-hour boat ride. San
Pascual is a municipality located at the northernmost tip of Burias Island in
Masbate.
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| The lodging house owned by Mrs. Fuentes |
I took the MB Maxim boat and the fare was P130. The boat arrived to the port at 1 p.m. First I had to look for an Inn and I found a
lodging house M.S.S. Fuentes Lodging House owned by Lelly Fuentes. It was a few minute walk from the port. I was looking for carinderia for my lunch and
the eatery was just located on the same building.
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| the bangka that I rented to Tinalisayan |
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| me |
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| A view of the islet when your climb a rock |
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| Sitting on a big rocl |
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| A view of a wrecked ship on our way back to the port |
Burias has Bicol’s oldest church dating from 1560 in San
Pascual. From the port, San Pascual
church is just a few steps away.
I was looking for a small boat going to Sombrero Island. Since I don’t have enough time, I’ve settled
to go to Tinalisayan Islet. Sombrero is
a 2-hour boat ride while Tinalisayan is only 20 minutes from San Pascual Port.
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| Me standing on the rock |
On the way to Tinalisayan islet the boat had a smooth
sailing and perfectly the sea was calm.
Looking on the water, it was crystal-clear and I saw some flying fishes as
they tried to go along with the boat.
As we approach the small piece of paradise, I can already
feel my sense of excitement. And finally
we arrived Tinalisayan islet and the boatman went down first and pulled the
boat to the sand. The place was just
wonderful and it put me to the dreamy mood, and it feels like I was just alone
in an island, so serene unlike some of the beach resorts when it’s always crowded. It was a great surprise to see Tinalisayan
islet as this was a new discovery to those who prefer to see a not commercialized
beach resort. Only few people go in this
unexploited islet.
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| A mesmerizing view of Tinalisayan |
And if I had more
time and was well prepared, I could have stayed overnight in this islet. You have to bring your own food, water and
tent if you want to spend overnight in this islet.
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| Sailing back to San Pascual Port after island hopping |
The next day I took the 9:30 a.m. boat going back to
Pasacao. The first trip was at 5:30
a.m. There’s no boat to Pasacao in the
afternoon as it had only 2 trips a day that are available in the morning. As soon as the boat arrived to the port, I
took a van going to Naga and went to Starbucks in Magsaysay Avenue to hang out
and open my Facebook account. It got rained
though and that made me stay for a few more hours until I decided to check in
to the lodge.
Since Burias Island is just a few hours from Pasacao Port, I
am going to visit Burias soon and this time I want to go to Sombrero
Island.
13 Responses So Far:
Hi! Do you have the number for Fuentes Lodging House? We'll visit the place this holiday. Thanks and keep traveling :)
Hi,
Sorry for my late reply. Unfortunately I have no contact information for this lodge. As soon as you arrive the port, you can ask the location of the lodging house, and is about 5-minute walking distance from the port. Thank you.
John
Thanks for the reply sir! may i know how much is the room rate? do they have rooms good for groups? Thanks again.
Hello Anonymous,
Yes the room rate is 200 pesos only. I believe there are rooms good for the groups. The room that I had can was good for 2 persons.
:)
John
hello sir john. How much po ung boat rental from san pascual port to tinalisayan back and forth? And kung overnight po ba, magsstay din dun yung bangkero or babalikan ka nlng nya in the morning, just in case you know the info. Thanks!
Hi Nico,
Sorry for my late reply. You can rent a boat for only 500 pesos. In my case I did not go overnight but according to the boat man, yes you can stay there for overnight meron naman caretaker dun sa island..then ask the boat man to pick you up on the next day. There's a tourist desk there na they can recomment you a boat service then negotiate the price..make sure you bring water, foods, tents, etc...thanks
John
Hi Nico,
Sorry for my late reply. You can rent a boat for only 500 pesos. In my case I did not go overnight but according to the boat man, yes you can stay there for overnight meron naman caretaker dun sa island..then ask the boat man to pick you up on the next day. There's a tourist desk there na they can recomment you a boat service then negotiate the price..make sure you bring water, foods, tents, etc...thanks
John
how much ang boat from san pascual to Sombrero and animasola
how much is the boat to sombrero and animasola from san pascual
Hi Neng,
I've never been in Sombrero and Animasola yet. Only Tinalisayan Islet and I rented a boat for 500 pesos. I think if it's island hopping, the price raises. Sombrero is farther than Tinalisayan.
Thank you. :D
Hi Sir,
Just wanna know if ever magcamping kami sa isang island san yung pwede??saka may tubig din ba na mapagkukunan sa island???We're planing to go in Burias Island this holy week kasi..Thanks
Hi Sienna,
Sorry for my late reply. When you reach San Pascual, I think from there you can buy some waters to drink. I have not done overnight at Tinalisayan, but there are some people who go overnight pero may dala silang mga gamit like mineral water, foods, etc..aside dun sa mga pang camping nila...when you reach San Pascual, meron dun local for tourists, make sure na mag register kayo dun and the tourist desk may be able to help you there, para pang safety nyo rin..thank you!
John
may mga cottages na pong pwede nyong marent sa sombrero island. need nyo lang po don magdala ng foods and drinking water.
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