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Escape to Sorsogon's pinkish sand of Subic Beach!

1 2 3 Quick! Let's go to Subic Beach!


To prepare the trip or not to prepare much, that is the question.

To spend money without work, that’s the bigger question. (this is a bum trip!)

You have the money but you don’t have enough time. You have the time when you have no money. 

 Well honey, there’s always a way if there’s a will. Amen. Have I just said too much?

Here's a really simple guide for a trip to Subic Beach, Matnog, Sorsogon.

If you’re coming from Metro Manila, I suggest go to Calaguas, too!!! HEHEHE Well, it's nearer when you travelling via bus.  Unless you've been there. 

If you’re coming from Metro Manila, take a bus to Daraga (or Legazpi ). Or if you had your flight ready and set, from Legazpi you can take a jeep to Daraga. 

 Vans bound to Sorsogon City are both available at Daraga/Legazpi. But it's faster to take it at Daraga (near Shell Station), the locals think so (more passengers are here, I suppose).

Route and cost computation below starts from Daraga.

Travel Date: March 28-29, 2014

From
To
Amount
Notes
Daraga
Sorsogon City
170
vv. (85.00 – one-way) 
Est. time of trip - 1 hour
Sorsogon City   
Matnog
180
vv. (90.00 – one-way)
*Not available at Sorsogon Grand Terminal, be ahead to tell the van driver you're headed to Matnog!
Est. time of trip - 2 1/2 hour
Matnog
Subic Beach
400
vv.(2,000 boat rental / 5 persons)
Est. time of trip - 30 minutes


70
Matnog Tourism Fee


140
Cottage – discounted daw 
@ 700 / 5 persons
Total

960 
per person
 + Bring your own Baon!



Since I've been to a few local beaches, I've always had the tendency to compare. Here are the good things I've noticed visiting Subic Beach:

 - Free tour to the Fish Sanctuary, and Old Lighthouse
- Electricity at the island;
- Unlimited water for bath, clean CR, clean cottage with window screen at the island;
- Sari-sari Store (Variety Store) at the island;
- Volleyball net/setup… unfortunately no ball… O_O
You can cook and use their kitchen.
You can camp, and build tent. We brought tents but decided to pay for the cottage. Yes, through the owners/caretakers’ power of persuasion. For safety reason and for the comfort of using their amenities, that must be our real reason. Ha! You’re welcome [for bringing the tent].

The not so fascinating things are: (this is a bit subjective)

1. Sorsogon people are not so so friendly! (maybe they are shy? Or common Bicolano attitute?)
2. No Pasalubong Stores... goodies... food specialty... (because we don't have a tour guide?)
3. At 9AM, there's only 2 persons swimming at the beach?! (because it's a cold day?)

Anyway, as I said from the start... this trip is not so prepared...

BUT, it's fun all at the same time.

(1) Selfie with the Sunrise@Subic Beach (2) Our Little Cottage
(3) Caves on the Way (4) Beaches have the Best Sky Ever
(5) Bloody Red Sand & Colorful Shells (6)  Beach Trees
(7) Old Lighthouse in the Middle of the Sea and (8) An Islet of Stone

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