Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano in Different Angle!

Wherever you go you can see Mayon Volcano when in Legazpi, Albay. When I arrived in Legazpi, it was raining so i did not see Mayon becaus of fog/clouds all over. The next day i woke up early to see the perfect cone of mayon but still clouds are all over. While on the road to tour Mayon just suddenly appeared the clouds gone, i mean a lil clouds surround that makes Mayon visible, i was so happy to see Mayon, i thought i will go home without seeing the perfect cone. As soon as i see Mayon, i told Kuya Noel the tour guide to stop for a while, I can just help myself , i wanted to take many pictures :) So beautiful,♥♥♥ beautiful disaster!!!

Legazpi, Albay Itinerary - My First Solo Adventure!

Day 1

I arrived at Legazpi Airport at 8:45am, its raining a lot, Kuya Noel the tour guide i contacted prior to my flight was waiting at the airport with his motorcycle, we let the rain slow a bit and we went to the hostel im going to stay. Since its too early for check in, i just drop off some of my things, put it on a locker and we drove to Cagsawa for an ATV as Kuya Noel said its perfect to do ATV while raining. I avail the package of 1850.00php for three (3) hours. OMG its worth it, I enjoy a lot, at first i was hesitant, afraid, nervous, etc looking at the trail, big rocks, muddy and slippery, but after the training i was like ohh yeah i can do this ☺☺☺. Its the best three hours adventure so far. It was 1:00pm when i get back to the starting point of the ATV and its raining still, so Kuya Noel suggested me to rest the rest of the day as he was worried that i will get sick because of the rain during the ATV, he borrowed a car from a friend in Cagsawa and drove me to the Hostel but before that he let me had a lunch in a Carenderia, i told him that I am in a tight budget and he understand it.

2PM- I checked-in in Mayon Backpackers Hostel, took a bath and rest, i was planning that if the rain will stop, i will roamed around but i fell asleep and when i woke up its already 5pm and still the rain keeps pouring, so thats it the rest of the day was in  the hostel only. At 7:00 pm the rain gone and Kuya Noel texted me where im going to have a dinner and i told him i want to taste the Sili Ice Cream in First Colonial and in 15 mins he was there outside the hostel, he drove me to First Colonial and had the famous Sili Ice Cream, since foods are expensive in there, Kuya Noel told me that he knows a place a street foods, an affordable foods so i only ordered ice cream. Trust me even if it was cold i enjoy the ice cream i love that anghang after taste. After First Colonial we drove to a place to street foods but sad to say it starts raining again so i end up buying foods at 7/11 and back to the hostel. Kuya Noel told me he's going to pick me up early in the morning for the tour.

DAY 2

Woke up early to see Mayon Volcano at the Hostel's rooftop, as they said 7-8am is the best time to see mayon without clouds but, Mayon was hiding with the clouds. I was waiting for Kuya Noel but he woke up late as he is not feeling well that night,  so in order not to waste my time i went out and roamed until i reached to a Church and since it was Sunday, it was open and mass was on going, so i enter and said a prayer, i did not finish the mass, i went out and look for something to eat and i saw this Palamigan, and had a breakfast there.

9:00am im back to the Hostel and Kuya Noel arrived. Drove to Cagsawa Ruins took pictures and stayed for a while. Then Drove to Kawa-kawa Hill , the best exercise, walk from the 1st station in the foot of the hill to the 14th station at the top of the Hill. Took pictures every station. It was so refreshing at the top of the hill the view was just so amazing i can stay there for a day or forever haha  but since we had our next destination, after a good rest we went  down and were starving so we drove to an affordable place to eat lunch, we had Pinangat and Bicol Express its a must when there. After lunch we drove to Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave. Since i am Solo i payed 150php for a tour guide inside the cave, it was supposed 300 for 6 person on i a group. After the tour we drove to Sumlang Lake its a perfect view of Mayon Volcano. On our way to Sumlang Lake Mayon just showed up no clouds around and i told Kuya Noel to stop and i took a lot of pictures, OMG Mayon is just so beautiful ♥♥♥ a Beautiful Disaster hehehe. In Sumlang Lake u can do paddling for only 50php or a bamboo rafting with Mayon Volcano in the background! After Sumlang we drove to Daraga Church our last destination.

4:00pm Back to Hostel and rest, its been a long productive day. Kuya Noel told me he's going to pick me up around 7pm for dinner to street foods and strolling to Legazpi Boulevard.

7:00-8:00pm - Dinner and Strolling to Legazpi Boulevard.

8:30pm - Back to Hostel and rest!!!

Cagsawa Ruins

Kawa-kawa Hill

Mayon Volcano

Hoyop-hoyopan Cave

Sumlang Lake

Daraga Church

Legazpi Boulevard at night, I suggest go there during sunset!!

Day 3- Half day as my flight back to manila was at 2pm.

8:00am-1:00pm -Brgy.Padang, Busay Falls, Puerto Del Mar, Sto.Domingo Church, Ligñon Hill. 

This trips made so quick as i dont have enough time just like 10-15 mins stop over. This destination supposed done on the first day but since its raining i did not make it. I wanted to jump in the falls, i wanted to swim in the sea, said a prayer in the church but there's no more time as my flight back to Manila was at 2pm. I stayed longer in Lignon Hill as is just close to the airport.!

Brgy. Padang

Busay Falls

Puerto Del Mar

Sto. Domingo Church

 Lignon Hill

This is Kuya Noel my Tour Guide, Driver and Photographer during this trip!

Mayon Backpackers Hostel- This is the New Building but i stayed in the old one, but the rooftop below is from the old building!

Recap of Itinerary:

Day 1:

- Cagsawa ATV

- First Colonial Sili Ice Cream

Day 2:

- Cagsawa Ruins

- Kawa-kawa Hill

- Hoyop-hoyopan Cave

- Sumlang Lake

- Daraga Church

- Street Foods

- Legazpi Boulevard

Day 3: Half Day

- Brgy. Padang

- Busay Falls

- Puerto del Mar

- Sto. Domingo Church

- Lignon Hill

All of this trip made possible by my tour guide  Kuya Noel Bongadillo with his single motorcycle. Kuya Noel is great tour guide, he have a certificate of DOT and he knows all the places in Legazpi, and he take good care of me. It's my first time to travel solo, and im glad that he's my tour guide. He is really dedicated to his guest and want to make his guest stay memorable in Legazpi. Thank You Kuya Noel. If you wanted to go there here's Kuya Noel's contact number +639063716374 ☺☺☺!