Trending Destination for 2013 – Extreme Adventures in Albay

Nakaduman ka na ba sa Albay?

Maybe your last trip for this summer will be your best trip so far. Oh yes, I can say that still Boracay is the ultimate Summer getaway, and I also say that It’s a must for every Filipino, to set foot on Boracay’s white sand Beach and pristine waters. But Pinoy Outdoor Planet has discovered the new “IT” Destination that offers a more adventurous, family oriented activities, That sure everybody will enjoy. ALBAY, BICOL!

Its more than Mt. Mayon’s world famost perfect cone volcano in Albay. POP has handpicked 3 activities that will sure fire your summer 2013.

1. All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Ride – Past Mayon’s volcanic activity has greatly affected the landscape of the surrounding towns. This changed in landscape leads to perfect ATV Ride. One famous trail is the “Cagsawa Trail” passing along Small rivers, rock formations and around the famous Cagsawa Ruins. Alas, if you are lucky, on a cloudless sky, The shy Mt. Mayon picture perfect cone is ready to be captured. Cost: From 600 to 3500 pesos per ride from 30 to 1 hours duration, also depending on the vehicle type. 

2. Edge Walk and Zip line Zipline – There are two popular destinations for Zipline Ride in Albay Bicol, One is from the “Lignon” Hill, Of which there are also an observatory to view the Mt. Mayon, and the other one is from the Newly built entertainment and shopping haven in Legazpi, - “Embarcadero de Legazpi”. Both are ranging from 250 per ride. POP recommend to try the both ziplines. Edge Walk – Although the edge walk in Embarcadero is lower than its Cebu counterpart. The view is Spectacular creating a 360 view of the city, the bay and of course Mt. Mayon, truly your nerves Will eat you on this ride, but don’t worry, Safety precaution is very notable.

3. San Miguel Islands Tour - San Miguel is a group of islands, off the coast of Tabaco City, Albay, the corals is very refreshing Since, its still new for the tourist, you can go for island hopping, and swimming on the secluded beaches of the islands. A scuba diving is a must recommended, but for non divers, just enjoying the view and the serenity of the islets is already rewarding On itself. Average cost per island tour is around 3500 per group.

*Important note: All pictures used in this article, are randomly selected based on google search.