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  • Bagasbas Beach, Camarines Norte

    The province of Camarines Norte in the Bicol Region, though less developed that Camsur, is blessed with different types of beaches. Out into the pacific are the Calaguas Group of Islands, frequented by hardy beachcombers for its pristine waters and fine white sand. Then there’s Bagasbas Beach, a famous spot for board and kite surfers.

    Lining the Bagasbas beach road are bars, restaurants and hotels -several of which provide decent boarding and meals. Near the beach, in the afternoon, are carts that sell street food such as fish balls, “kwek-kwek”, “kikiam”, squid balls, barbecue, chicken feet and “isaw”.

    Surfshops are also found in the area, with some providing surfing lessons to beginners.

    How to Get To Bagasbas Beach

    By plane, catch a domestic flight to Daet, the capital of Camarines Norte. From there, you could catch a jeep or hire a tricycle to Bagasbas beach. Going to Daet by bus takes 7 hours, through several bus terminals all over Metro Manila. Upon reaching Daet you can also take a jeep or tricycle.

    Photo courtesy of SkyScraperCity.com

  • Top Beach Food in the Philippines

    One doesn’t need to check-in to posh beach hotels to be in foodie heaven. From Boracay to Puerto Galera, beaches in the Philippines offer a wide array of food choices such as Halo-halo, Chori burger, Scramble, Shakes, empanadas, grilled and fried food.

    Halo-halo. The classic summer dessert is a staple in Philippine beaches. The preserved sweets and shaved ice topped with milk is perfect when lounging in a beach chair overlooking the turquoise seas.

    Chori burger. The chori burger is a popular beach food in Boracay. Manang vendors grill chorizo sausages and place them in buns. The chori burger has become so popular that Manila establishments such as World Tops and Bun-on-the-run have come up with their versions of the burger for urbanites craving for chori burger without having to fly to Boracay.

    Ice Scramble. Shaved ice, powdered milk, sugar and chocolate syrup is what makes up this popular street food that can also be found in beaches such as Puerto Galera.

    Fruit Shakes. Fruit Shakes is another item in a foodie’s list when going to the beach. Boracay is famous for its Fruit Shakes especially the ones served by Jonas.

    Grilled Food. Pork, beef, fish, chicken, fish, squid, isaw, liver, chicken feet -the choices of grilled food that can be found on the beaches of the Philippines are endless. Recently establishments in Puerto Galera have started to offer Kababs, a twist on the regular grilled food fare. Farther south, in Boracay, grilled seafood are offered starting sundown.

    Empanadas. Up north, Ilocos is known for its orange empanadas which is also sold in Saud beach. With an egg, vigan longanisa and an orange batter deep-fried in oil, these empanadas may be a cardiologist’s nightmare but is popular with vacationers.

    Fried Food. Fishballs, squid balls, kwek-kwek (fried quail eggs), hotdogs, calamares, chicken nuggets, isaw, and other fried foods that can be usually found on city streets are also sold in beaches.

    [Photo from MyLot.com]