Naga City; A prelude

photo credit: google map

Naga City, Philippines; a place of vast culture and wonders of Mother Nature. Located in Bicol region, the city has been a melting pot of different cultures and traditions from the nearby provinces. Playing a role of a "metro", it became a center of modernization, trade and commerce catering to all business from a small bakery to shopping malls, hotels and a lot more. An 8 to 10 hour bus drive from Cubao or a few minutes flight from Manila, you will reach this very interesting independent component city in the heart of Bicol.

Mountains surrounds the city, climbers will certainly love the challenges of the trails and the beauty of the environment, with a list of majestic waterfalls and welcoming rain forests, trekkers will have a full itinerary for at least a month or more to discover all the wonders hidden in the prominent land masses.

Mt. Isarog is one of the nearest mountain you can conquer, it houses more or less a hundred falls, tough vines and rocks you can cling on your journey and strong friendly local guides who will help you out in the course.

Food will entice all those who enjoys gastronomical extravaganzas with their pili products, toasted siopao and Kinalas. Restaurants and bars are within reach with an 8 peso base tricycle rate. Foodie? Don’t worry! Just be ready.

Beach bummers and divers can immerse in the ethereal waters of the seas surrounding the province. Clear blue waters and rich marine life are waiting for those who wish to have a memorable coast experience.

White Pebbles Beach has a great shore with, of course, beautiful pebbles and a very inviting beach you can get pleasure from. There’s a few diving spot and caves you can visit via boat ride from there.

Budget travelers can chose from its wide range of accommodations. Affordable and reasonably priced hotels and inns are geared with welcoming smiles and warm hospitality. 

Activities and sights, tastes and experience, Naga City offers more than the usual ones. Know more about this place and how to explore without dealing with travel operators or being misled by some online vacation offers. They have a local directory and guide from the government called Naga X (Naga Excursion). They provide information directly from the city’s calendar and supporting establishments. 

YOLO (You Only Live Once), enjoy life, discover the Philippines, visit Metro Naga and have a great time. They certainly can deliver what they can tender! Be surprised, you might be thinking of coming back even on your last night in city. Just imagining the things you will do on your next visit, so exciting!! Take it from me, I wrote this blog before we go home.


(watch out for more stories about my Metro Naga Experience soon!)