Lets Go to Quezon Province!!! Puting Buhangin Beach & the Kwebang Lampas

Quezon Province is known for having  different tourist spots includes mountain, falls and island beaches.  One of  beautiful beach in this Province is what they called "Puting Buhangin Beach" which is located in municipality of Padre Burgos. This Beach is composed of white sand, rock formation and a cave they called "Kwebang Lampas". The water is clear and the rocky side of the island is amazing and the sea level near the surroundings of the beach is pretty shallow.
PUTING BUHANGIN BEACH & KWEBANG LAMPAS

HOW TO GET THERE
Travel Time going to Padre Burgos can consume at least 5 hours of travel. We are in a group of 5. At 11:30 PM, we take a Bus ride from Alabang Muntinlupa  and we arrived at Lucena Grand Terminal at 2:30 A.M. Take note that we didn't expect that we can arrived as early as that. We recommended anyone to leave at 1:00 - 1:30 A.M because the mini bus from Lucena Grand Terminal going to Padre Burgos Market leaves at 5 A.M. From Grand Terminal, travel time to P. Burgos Market is almost 2 hours. From the market, ride a tricycle going to port. If you doesn't have any information about rentals of boat, you may contact Kuya Chris-J, the boatman (0905-5605947). He offered us P1500.00 for 3 islands (Borawan,Dampalitan & Puting Buhangin Beach w/ kuwebang lampas) good for 7-10 person.



EXPENSES
Bus (Alabang to Lucena Grand Terminal) AB LINER BUS (Back&Forth)- P350
Mini Bus to Padre Burgos Market (Back&Forth) - P70
Tricycle to port (Back&Forth) - P20
Boat Rental (Cris-J) - P1500 (Borawan/Dampalitan/Puting Buhangin) Good for 7-10pax
                                    P1200 (Puting Buhangin/Dampalitan only)
Entrance Fee -  Dampalitan - P80
                          Puting Buhangin - P80
                          Borawan - P120


TIPS

• We select a P1500 3island boat rental, we took the farthest among the three which is   Puting Buhangin Beach which we mostly consumed  our time there. We  no longer proceed to Dampalitan Island because that time (afternoon), theres a low tide where the boat cannot go near the island.
• We do an island hopping only in Borawan, there's a nice Rock formation and white beach but for us, its more likely more fun to swim in Puting Buhangin and walking near and around  Kwebang lampas.
• It's safe to wear slippers  when walking around kwebang lampas because some stones are sharp.
• You can buy foods & others (like rice, fish, coal,paper plate) for lunch in Padre Burgos market before going to port. the boatman can provide you free use of "kaldero" and besides the port theres  a store where you can buy a gallon of drinking water.
• When you are back at the port, theres a house  and a resort who offers to have a shower for just P20.
• Enjoy & Have FUN ^_^

 

POTIPOT ISLAND DAY TOUR

Potipot Island is located in Candelaria, Zambales. It is 4-5 hours away from manila. We left our meeting place (Greenfield District, Mandaluyong) at 2am and arrived in Calendaria Miniport at 6am. We took a long ride by a private van, but you can take a Bus ride (Victory Liner) that will pass  Brgy Uacon, Candelaria Zambales. You must bring your own drinking water & food beacuse there's no available  store in the island.You can buy your foods during your stop over. Be reminded that during our arrival in Candelaria, almost all store are close at that time.

                                                                                                              

          

From the port, take a small passenger boat, good for 4-6 person to potipot island in just 15 minutes. Boat rental is P400 (estimated good for 4-6 pax). Entrance fee in the island is Php100 for day tour and Php300 for overnight.Tent rental is Php 300 which can accommodate for 2pax. Better yet bring your own tent to lessen your expense. But if you are in a group, you can rent a cottage with a 'kubo' for P1500. And there's available CR in the island.

                   

                      
               

                   

Potipot is small island with a fine, white sand and clear water and during 12-4pm the water  is so clear that you likely swim in a swimming pool. Potipot is a good place for a getaway because of its clean and peaceful surroundings.

I went here as a joiner.For just P1000, I enjoyed the tour with Byaherong Barat Group. If you want to join with the cheapest tour package, you can check there facebook page "Byaherong BARAT"

             

                                                                                                                                
               

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Victory Liner (Aircon Bus ) from Pasay - P900 Back&Forth

Brgy Uacon to Port (Tricycle) - P100 Back & Forth

Boat (Good for 4-6 person)- P400

Island Entrance Fee - P100(Day) ; P300 (Overnight)

Tent Rental - P300

Cottage - P1500

LOCATION OF VICTORY LINER BUS

Caloocan (713 Rizal Avenue Extension)

Cubao (683Epifanio de los Santos Ave.)

Sampaloc Manila (Earnshaw Street)

Pasay (651 Epifanio de los Santos Ave.)

               

                 

TIPS

• Bring your own potable water
• There are available shower room & toilet
• No Electricity in the island
• If you want to stay overnight, its better to bring your own tent
• Enjoy! and meet new friends! :)