Caramoan, Camarines Sur

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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.

[edit] Barangays

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

[edit] 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.