They call this a cave but it is more of a mountain with a hole. Bantay Abot Cave is just a few minutes away from Blue Lagoon and it is a worthy stop-over when you head to the beach.The cave has a lustrous vegetative cover on top and a door-like opening on the middle of the mountain. Inside the cave, you can hear the waves as it splash on the rocks of the mountain. On the opposite side of "The Hole", you will be greeted with a fascinating view of the sea and the islands therein.
Although, the place is not fit for swimming, a stroll in its shore could invite you pick a souvenir or two of its mixed white sand and fragments of shells,rocks and corals.There are also parts of the shore where you can sit and relax on the rocks and just enjoy the panoramic view of the wide sea and verdant mountains.
Ah life. If you happen to visit Pagudpud, be sure to drop by this place because it will make your trip more interesting.
Have a nice day everyone!
interesting cave! very nice shots!
ReplyDeletemasarap mag caving sa butas na iyan ah. he hehe..
ReplyDeletevery impressive post and photos
ReplyDeletebeautiful post!
ReplyDeletepagudpud is high on my to-visit list. the rock formations in your photos are so ideal for seascape photography. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletei love it's natural beauty. ang sarap ngang pumunta dyan.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is interesting! Natural lang.
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we're planning finally to visit pagudpud sa holidays kuya! weee! i'm really excited=]
ReplyDeletemagkanu kaya aabutin ko?
ingats kuya=]
the first one's frame within a frame right? r u using tripod or more often?..
ReplyDeletebreathtaking shots as usual attorney.!
regards,
as usual ang galing ng mga kuha mo. sinulit mo mong pagbisita sa pagudpud at ang camera na iyong dala.
ReplyDeletemaganda lahat ng kuha mo. lahat the best. pwedeng i-compile na travel book of lawstude.
what memorable souvenir na nadala mo? are you fond of bringing home a souvenir from the place na napuntahan mo aside sa mga pics?
kelan naman ako makakabisita jan? haay. tambak ang trabaho.. :(
ReplyDeletebat kasi di ako nakasama nung march sa frnd ko nung nagpunta cla jan eh..
bakit nga ba? aaah.. tambak din ang trabaho.. haayz.
Waw ang dami pala mapupuntahan sa pagudpud non. basta ko nakasakay lan ako sa koche non. at basta beach pinuntahan namen, di ko na nga maalala exact name pero di ko makakalimutan ang ganda ng view...
ReplyDeleteanyway si samantha may quotes din... eto:
"Men give, women receive; it's a biological destiny."
"From my experience, honey, if he seems too good to be true—he probably is."
Hehhehe. sama mo naman ako!!
beautiful place and images.
ReplyDeleteluv that first photo!
ReplyDeletei so love the first photo, kuya! nakaka-impress ang composition. nice job! you bring your readers to the places that you've been to with those photos.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely place. Love the cave. Love the 1st photo with the silhouette.
ReplyDeleteThank You Guys for all your comments. I am currently finalizing a couple of contracts (yeah work) so I am away from my computer most of the time this week. Plus, the nasty slide I got last Tuesday left a big wound on my right foot. (so no salty water for the weekend)!!!
ReplyDelete@ luke - the cave is really interesting 'coz it's different from the caves I have visited and it doesn't look like a cave at all.
@ kingdaddyrich - i agree. di nakakapagod maglabas-masok sa butas na yan.
ReplyDelete@ evlahos - thank you sir.
ReplyDelete@ lara - thank you ma'am.
@ allan barredo - welcome to my blog lantaw, just checked ur blog and i was really amazed. i am sure you will have a great time shooting the rocks of pagudpud.
ReplyDelete@ dong - marami kasi lilibutan doon dong, di nakakasawa mamasyal.
ReplyDelete@ kyels - it really felt that i was one with nature. the rocks and the sea could make you feel natural.
ReplyDelete@ ced - wow, that's great news doc. mura lang pag maramo kayo kasi ang pinakamalaking gastos ay sasakyan. if u push thru, just drop me a line and ibibgay ko number ng contact namin sa lodging doon.
ReplyDelete@ josh of arabia - the first one is really the outline of the hole in the moountain. no frames there.
ReplyDeletei do use tripods to avoid camera shake but sometimes i just shoot still kasi medyo mabigay din tripod eh.
@ redlan - lahat talaga ng pwedeng puntahan eh pinuntahan ko kasi minsan lang makakapunta doon eh.
ReplyDeletei usually store my images in a cd and kakabili ko pa lang ng selphy printer kaya lang wala pa talaga time mag compile ng pics.
about souvenirs, usually mga small mementos lang of the place. although i like sando kaya bumibili lagi ako noon.
@ vanny - talagang abala sa paglilibot yang trabaho na yan eh. lols.
ReplyDeletebasta may free time ka just go for it vanny.
@ tentay - yeah ang dami talaga at lahat puro breathtaking.
ReplyDeletefave ko si samantha eh. kasi kahit matanda na sexy pa rin.
@ danile j santos - glad u like them sir.
ReplyDelete@ dakilang islander - glad u love it bro.
@ beero - wow. salamat naman. i am just happy to share my journeys with all of you.
ReplyDelete@ alicesg - thank you. i just darkened the hues a little bit so it would highlight the opening of the cave.
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures! Picture perfect lahat. Parang dyan ata nakatira si Dyesebel ah :)
ReplyDeleteAng nice... galing galing mo talaga kumuha picture... Bow!
ReplyDeletenice pics! looks like a cool cave!
ReplyDeletesana, I can travel like what you are doing someday! wow talaga ang feeling to explore WOW Philippines!
ReplyDeletevery very nice... makes me crave more..
ReplyDelete@ kegler - sayang carlo wala ako nakita sirena. magandang photo-op yun.
ReplyDeletevery interesting place...love the top photo with its dramatic silhouette, and the 'panoramic hole' photo. i wish i could travel as much as you do.:)
ReplyDelete@ aline - magandalang yung mga subject lols. salamat.
ReplyDelete@ acey - literally cool kasi dumadaan hangin sa loob ng cave.
ReplyDelete@ senses - mapangalahati ko lang ang wow philippines masaya na ko. gusto ko talaga explore mindanao kaya lang mukhang its not safe pa ngayun eh.
ReplyDelete@ islander - halos nalibot ko na luzon, yung mindanao parekoy gusto ko din explore.
ReplyDelete@ luna miranda - thank you for liking the pics. just find time to travel, i am sure it will be worth it.
ReplyDeletegusto ko ung last picture. naala-ala ko ung aquarium ko dati.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is interesting. The cave is awesome. And the view from the "hole" is gorgeous. Nice shots with interesting facts.
ReplyDeleteano bang paa meron ka at san san ka napapad pad! ang sarap naman sa mga pinupuntahan mo... haizzzzz!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by my blog. =) got talent with words and pictures. what cam do you use?
ReplyDeleteLawstude: Very nice place to visit and those are some cool photos.
ReplyDeleteReally nice.
ReplyDeleteGanda ah! By the way, "abot" is an Ilocano word for hole. hehe. La lang...
ReplyDeletelol matanda eh no? hehehe lakas ng sex appeal. anyway binoto kitang muli. naks naman in the lead! go go go!! :D
ReplyDeleteGod! It's hard to believe these pictures are REAL!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Norman! I’m back to blogosphere after another busy (and annoying) week… Fortunately there are some wonderful posts and awesome pictures to make things happier!!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile Blogtrotter is still strolling in the streets of Santiago de Compostela… Enjoy and have a nice weekend!
Gil
First class photos friend... Who is that first one?
ReplyDelete@ belen - may aquarium din ako nanay belen. yung alaga ko na dragonfin almost seven years na. salamat sa pagbisita.
ReplyDelete@ andrea - thank you, really cant get anough of the place. just beautiful.
ReplyDelete@ talambuhay - ordinaryong paa lang lols. wala naman ako nunal sa talampakan pero libot ako.
ReplyDelete@ anonymously_madz - thank you. i use canon ixus75 and canon eos 400d. sometimes i use my cam phone N95.
ReplyDelete@ fishing guy - thank you sir.
ReplyDelete@ phivos nicolaides - thank you too.
@ ely - yun pala yun. thanks for the info parekoy.
ReplyDelete@ tentay - salamat sa pagboto. ok lang kahit matanda si samantha sexy naman eh lols.
ReplyDelete@ digital polaroids - Yeah, GOD works magnificently.
ReplyDelete@ GMG - hmmm. what annoyed you sir? is it the hazards of trip? anyways do take care always sir.
ReplyDelete@ selerines - thank you. i do not know who that is. i was about 500 meters from the cave and used my zoom lens and there he was.
ReplyDeleteyou will be amazed in mindanao... christian + muslim + different cultural minorities... kewl.
ReplyDeleteabove all... try surigao first. hehe. try suhoton cove in bucas grande island..
ReplyDeletejust also created a blog about Bantay Abot Cave today :-)
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