Owning your own catamaran gives you a freedom to go island-hopping in the Philippines. Ditch reserving a ticket on airlines and ferries & be a seafarer through and through. Are you not convinced enough? Here are the five reasons to be your own captain while on a trip according to OneStep4ward:
1. Space = get reacquainted with “personal space” (blame your daily rides on MRT and LRT) because of the spaciousness of a catamaran. You can even stretch your legs and relax as you head to your destination.
2. Leisurely pace = take a break from your fast-paced city life and have the luxury to enjoy this expedition of yours whenever you want to go. No trip schedules to observe.
3. Cheap = island-hopping can drain your savings but not while you’re traveling in a catamaran. You can bring your own food and drinks within a certain budget. Have fresh seafood on your plate at dinner from what you’ve caught earlier in the morning.
4. Exciting = the sea may look the same at all angles but you will never know what kind of adventure awaits you.
5. Social = at sea, your isolated and kind of living like a hermit. Wait till you arrive at your destination. There are not just many sights to see; you can also meet new acquaintances, the locals or tourists like you.
Are you now all fired up to start your own voyage to more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines in a catamaran? Wait—7,000 islands!? We know, we know, so we’ve already picked for you four must-see destinations that you can choose from. These are not the usual list like Boracay, Siargao and Pagudpud. You need to go off the beaten path with this list:
The Happy Island of Catanduanes
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This is located in Bicol Peninsula and closest to the Pacific Ocean. Make sure you brought your surfing board and gear because this place is known as “The Land of the Howling Winds,” according to Choose Philippines. Yup, you can ride the waves on its Puraran Beach, just like these guys.
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| Image source: puraransurf.com |
Dive Dumaguete of Dumaguete City
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You need to tone down your adrenaline rush once you arrive at this island and be warned because this is a protected area. Swim with colorful sea creatures in Brgy. Banilad’s “Dive Dumaguete Banilad Marine Sanctuary.” Dumaguete City is a part of Negros Oriental in the Visayas region.
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| Image source: choosephilippines.com |
The Blue Lagoon of Surigao del Sur
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This could rival to the Blue Lagoon of Iceland and it is located within our borders. You can find this hidden paradise in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. In Blue Lagoon, you can swim with thousands of sting-less jellyfish, as told in a blog in The Chronicles of Love Mindanao.
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| Image source: lovemindanao.com |
Dahican Beach of Davao Oriental
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If you’re into extreme sports, Dahican Beach is perfect for you. It is touted as the “skim boarding capital of Mindanao,” according to Pinoy Adventurista. You just have to sail southward from Cantilan to Mati City to go there.
This is a quite short list because remember you still have more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines you can visit with your catamaran.
We will end this few friendly reminders. Before you steer your catamaran at one of these islands in the Philippines, check the weather first and don’t sail during rainy season. Ask also the local authorities of that island if there are regulations any sailor must follow. We don’t want our natural resources to be mishandled because of our ignorance, right?
Happy sailing!
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| Image source: ironwulf.net |
This is a quite short list because remember you still have more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines you can visit with your catamaran.
We will end this few friendly reminders. Before you steer your catamaran at one of these islands in the Philippines, check the weather first and don’t sail during rainy season. Ask also the local authorities of that island if there are regulations any sailor must follow. We don’t want our natural resources to be mishandled because of our ignorance, right?
Happy sailing!
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