Between the dagger heights of volcanic Mt Mayon and the leviathan-studded depths sea near Donsol, there’s a lot of variety here. Close enough to Manila to benefit from good infrastructure, it still feels removed from the capital region’s grind.
Philippines - Southeast Luzon (Chapter) Lonely Planet
• Snorkel alongside Bicol’s gentle giants, the whale sharks of Donsol
• Watch the cattle hustlers round up some doggies at the Rodeo MasbateƱo in Masbate
• Wait for Catanduanes’ legendary Majestics surf break to kick
Coverage includes: Bicol, Daet & Bagasbas, Naga, Mt Isarog National Park, Caramoan Peninsula, Legazpi, Tabaco, Sorsogon, Bulusan Volcano National Park, Donsol, Matnog, Masbate, Masbate Town, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Catanduanes, Virac, West Coast, Marinduque, Boac, Gasan, West Coast and Buenavista.
Philippines - Southeast Luzon (Chapter) Lonely Planet
• Snorkel alongside Bicol’s gentle giants, the whale sharks of Donsol
• Watch the cattle hustlers round up some doggies at the Rodeo MasbateƱo in Masbate
• Wait for Catanduanes’ legendary Majestics surf break to kick
Coverage includes: Bicol, Daet & Bagasbas, Naga, Mt Isarog National Park, Caramoan Peninsula, Legazpi, Tabaco, Sorsogon, Bulusan Volcano National Park, Donsol, Matnog, Masbate, Masbate Town, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Catanduanes, Virac, West Coast, Marinduque, Boac, Gasan, West Coast and Buenavista.