The top destination on my eight week summer escapade in Luzon was none other than Calaguas Island in Camarines Norte. I was so intrigued by Calaguas after reading so many interesting posts by other bloggers, who’ve claimed that Calaguas’ long white sand stretch (Mahabang Buhangin) could rival Boracay’s “White Beach.” I’ve already been to many beautiful beaches in the Philippines but I’ve yet to see one that compares to the whiteness + fineness + length of the sand in Boracay, especially the part in Station 1 of White Beach. I was so excited when I found out my travel buddy, Fritzie, who I first met during my first solo trip in El Nido, was organizing a trip to Calaguas with her friends. Since it was a large group of around 20+ peope, we agreed to get a Daet-based tour operator called “Northlink” to take care of logistics. After finally seeing the island with my own eyes, Calaguas indeed deserved all the praises! It’s a must visit destination for beach lovers and sun worshipers in this side of the Pacific.

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