Summer getaway with new squads! 🌊

May 7, 2022

Visiting three Islands in a day? Why not! Today we are able to explore one of the beautiful beach destination in our region. This is Pinamuntugan, Punta Buko Beach and Vanishing Island along in Tabaco Bay town of Bacacay, Albay (Region 5). 

The place is not new to me as my husband shared some of his experiences when he visited last 2019 with his batchmates, today will be my very first time to visit the island. Last week one of our teachers in elementary set a summer getaway but some are not sure to join because of conflict schedules but great to know that the planned is not a drawing anymore, finally na push!!! The first time that they approached and asking for my approval if I will be joining the outing, of course I definitely said YES! At first, it conflicts our schedule with the upcoming team building of the admin personnel but later on they decided to change dates due to full reservations. So the planned is set!

The one who organized the outing was Ms. C, elementary teacher. We are 15 pax joiners and each of us required to pay 520.00php for jeep, boat rental, tour guide and other fees. We need to bring some foods like chicha, biscuits especially for lunch. As the plan was already set, we came up to the time and meeting place. The meet up time is 6am but as a Filipino, we have this "Filipino time". Some of the joiners  arrived not exactly the set time but we are able to leave the city around 7am. We reached the port by 8am, one tour guide is already there to fetch us.

We traveled almost 1 hour to reach the island which is Pinamuntugan. The entrance is free, the cottage rental fee is 400.00php. A beautiful white sand beach with vibrant colors and blue water, peaceful, no signal, a relaxing place to stay. The only problem is the comfort room and water. When we arrived, picture taking time and take some snacks. We stayed there until 2:30pm and proceed to the next island which they called Vanishing Island.

Sad to say we didn't visit the Punta Buko beach, but it's okay will proceed to Vanishing Island.

Vanishing Island is only accessible when the tide is low. Entrance fee is free, the floating cottage rental is 500.00php. It's in the middle of the sea, directly exposed to the sun. The shoal is surrounded by floating cottages and a lot of star fish. We didn't take so long, we just capture some group pictures here. As we reached the port, the jeepney is already there to fetch us. We rented the jeep back and forth for 2,000.00 php.

One day getaway with new squads, meet new friends and get to know each other. As a new comer in their group makes me feel that I've met them a long time ago. I never doubt joining them, the day was full of fun and enjoyment. More travel goals!

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