Travel

GETTING TO AND AROUND CAMSUR

 

From Manila.

By Land Take a bus for an approximately 8-hour ride to Naga Central Business District Terminal near SM Naga
By Air Domestic-route plane for a 45-minute trip to Naga (Pili) Airport

From Naga City. Air-conditioned vans are available to take passengers to Caramoan for P85. Travel time is approximately 1.5 hours; or take a public jeepney plying the Naga-Sabang route to Sabang port, which is cheaper by at least P10. Approximate travel time is 2 hours.


From Sabang Port. There are small boats (banca) that transport passengers to Guijalo port in Caramoan for P120. Approximate travel time is between 1.5 to 2 hours. The boat schedules start at 5 am until before lunchtime. Special rental boat to take you from Guijalo port to Caramoan can be arranged for P3,500.
A provincial government-owned and subsidized catamaran is currently made available – free of charge – to transport visitors coming from Nato Port to Guijalo Port for a faster 1 hour and 15 minutes ride.
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From Guijalo port to Caramoan. Take a public jeepney or tricycle for P15. Approximate travel time is 15 minutes; from Caramoan to Gota Beach, fare is P20.

For tours around the beach areas, a boat can be rented out for whole-day island hopping (from morning until 4 pm to as late as 6 pm). An 8-to 10 person capacity, 8-meter outrigger boat that runs on a 16-HP motor can be hired for P1,700; while a smaller, 6-meter boat that runs on a 5-HP motor and can carry 2 to 4 passengers, is pegged at P1,200.

WHEN PLANNING YOUR TRIP

  • Travel during the months of April to September and again from February to March – the best months to visit Caramoan
  • When island-hopping, consider the low-tide windows between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. to around 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. and recurs around 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. until about 7:00 p.m.
  • Ask for a knowledgeable tour guide to take you around the places and maximize your trip
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