Naga City, the Heart of Bicol

Naga SMILES to the World! (See, Meet, Invest, Live, Experience and Study in Naga).

This trip of ours was the start of a relationship beyond friendship.

We went to Naga last December 13-15, 2010, courtesy to the idea of our good friend JM and TL Toni. Brought with us a map and along we go! 

We boarded a Raymond bus in Cubao going to Naga. The trip was around 9-10 hours that time. Upon arriving we took our breakfast at McDonald's Gen. Luna. The people were nice. A woman even gave us directions on how to go to the plaza. The only problem that we have is language barrier. Vincent and I cannot understand Bicolano.

We stayed at Golden Leaf Hotel- Misericordia St., Tinago, Naga City.
The room rate for double is Php 500.00 only. It comes with an air-con, matrimonial bed, cable TV, toilet and bath.

These are the places that we visited during our stay there.

First we visited the churches.

Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish

Basilica Minore - Home of Our Lady of Peñafrancia

 

 San Francisco Church

Other places:

Plaza Rizal

Panicuason Hot Spring Resort

          very clear water!

 

         Rushing waters from Mt. Isarog.

Camsur Watersports Complex
* located in Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines

Where to eat: 

Bigg's Diner

 

Geewan

Naga Restaurant
*Our meal

Ice Blink
*It's a must try.

We also went at the Naga City Public Market to buy pasalubong. We also bought Pansit Bato-this is famous in Naga. Then we boarded the Philtranco Bus on our way home.

We will definitely go back to this place and will try going to Caramoan Islands which is Camarines Sur also.

Thank you JM and Masir Toni!

You and Me as We Travel

We have been together for 1 year, 9 months, 1 week & 2 days today. As I reminisce, I was fascinated that with that span of time we are together, we have been to different places already. Imagine, we were able to allot time to visit places inspite of the schedule we have at work.

Graveyard shift and six days a week work schedule. Every time we file a vacation leave we are always hoping for its approval.

The places that we visited:

Baguio- twice

Naga City

Tagaytay- thrice

Calaruega Batangas

Vigan

Laoag

Pagudpud

Lucban Quezon- twice

Panicuason Hot Spring Resort

From the City Proper of Naga, you can take a taxi or ride a jeep at a terminal situated at the Naga City Market near Caceres St. The trip is approximately 30 minutes. It is situated at the foot of Mt. Isarog.
Entrance fee is Php200 and the rates of cottages ranges from Php200 to Php500. 

At the end of this colored foot bridge is for overnight accommodation.

 Common CR

They have (sulfuric) hot spring pools with a dept of 4 to 5 Ft and with temperatures ranging from 29 Deg to 39 Dec Celsius.

Flowing water

This hot spring resort is really a must visit in Naga City!

Peñafrancia Basilica Minore

The Peñafrancia Basilica Minore is located in Balatas Road, Naga City in the Bicol Region of the Philippines.   It is where the Image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is enshrined. 

The altar

Schedule of Masses