Caramoan

Caramoan is a 4th class municipality on the Caramoan Peninsula, in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 39,642 people in 7,660 households.

Barangays

Map of Caramoan in Camarines Sur

Caramoan is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.

Agaas Antolon Bacgong Bahay Bikal Binanuahan (Pob.) Cabacongan Cadong Colongcogong Canatuan Caputatan Gogon Daraga Gata Gibgos Guijalo

Hanopol Hanoy Haponan Ilawod Ili-Centro (Pob.) Lidong Lubas Malabog Maligaya Mampirao Mandiclum Maqueda Minalaba Oring Oroc-Osoc Pagolinan Pandanan

Paniman Patag-Belen Pili-Centro Pili-Tabiguian Poloan Salvacion San Roque San Vicente Santa Cruz Solnopan Tabgon Tabiguian Tabog Tawog (Pob.) Toboan Terogo

Tourism

The Caramoan Peninsula has gained tourism popularity in recent years. After the place has been featured in the news and local television programs, local and foreign travelers started to explore the virgin beaches of the peninsula.

To get to Caramoan from Manila, one may either take a 9-hour bus ride or a 1-hour plane ride to Naga City (377 km South of Manila). From Naga City Central Terminal, one may take a van to Sabang port. Travel usually last for 1 hour. From Sabang port, there are small commercial boats that ferry passengers to the Caramoan Port. Schedule of hourly boat departure starts at 5 AM. Boat ride usually lasts for 2-hrs and cost Php120. One may take a jeepney or a tricycle to go to the Centro or the Gota Beach.

It is best to travel the place with a local since the best beaches and sights are far from the Centro and Gota Beach. Activities may include diving, swimming, snorkeling and spelunking by day; and stargazing in the evening. There is no electricity or mobile phone signal on the island.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

13.773°N 123.865°E / 13.773; 123.865