On this last part of this backpacking trip, let me tell you how to go there and enjoy the experience.The meeting place or jump-off point of the tour is Balanga City, the capital of Bataan. There are hourly aircon buses that depart from Cubao like Victory Liner and Bataan Transit. Then, you need to ride a non-aircon bus in the Balanga Terminal heading to Bagac. You may opt to unload at the Bagac town proper or in the Japanese Commemorative tower where tricycles await. You need to rent a tricycle that will lead you to a highway going to Sitio Looc. You need to trek for about 30 minutes amidst forests and mini-streams towards Sitio Looc here you cud rest for a while. Sitio Looc will be the last place there where electricity is available. Then you need another 30 minute uphill trek to Paitan Cove. This is a good place to pitch your tent because the beach here is fine and that there is a mini-falls where fresh-water is available. Since the weather ain't that fine, we decided to camp there before trekking any further. We then wade amidst stones and rocks going to Caragman. But if it is high-tide, trekking further up on the hillside is advisable.
Then, the next day after an early breakfast, we continued our trek towards Playa La Caleta in Morong. It took us more than two hours to reach Playa via trekking on rice field, river, sea shore and finally mountains. Since it rained the night before, the trek is quite muddy at some point. There are times you need to hang on vines so you really need to be properly geared-up. We stayed at Playa until late afternoon then went back in Bagac via a rented banca.
This adventure is quite difficult because of the weather and I advice everyone to wait for the summer or at least non-rainy episodes to trek because disaster really happens specially if you are not familiar with the place. But I enjoy this trip immensely because the place is not yet exposed to tourists and some coves we went through are truly undeveloped and virginal. And if you love to commune with nature, these places are for you.
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ReplyDeleteYEY!!!!!!!!
ahem. anyways, wala lang.
as usual, yung pics mo parang paintings.
KJ
(National Artist)
Lovely photos of the place. The huts looked like so much fun. You are right about the adventurous type. I doubt I want to stay in the hut, prefer they comes with air condition...lol. I am not the adventurous type, like to be pampered during my holidays...hehehe.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the pics parekoy.
ReplyDeletemukhang nag enjoy ah. :p
It's great to know there are still a few places unspoiled by tourists. There are not many left, I fear.
ReplyDeletenice photos. i think i need to research on bataan and see if we can go and visit the province soon. :)
ReplyDelete@ Kris. Haha.. <-- "national artist" talagang pinanindigan na. LOL
I agree the place looks not frequently explored. I'd have to ask an old friend about this. I don't think she had ever went to this spot even if she's from Balanga.
ReplyDeletea complete adventure indeed. may sea may ricefields,river and mountains. hindi ko nakikita yan sa farm. dito lang. :-) teka ano bakulay ng sand na yan? parang pualng asukal
ReplyDeleteKung gusto mong balikan ang pamumuhay sa nayon... marahil ito na yun! Simple, payak pero nakakabighani pa rin...
ReplyDeletenapaka-kalmado ng tubig. parang hindi dagat. wow.
ReplyDeletethe place seems hard to get to.. and your trek definitely sounds difficult - pang-adventure-seeker!
ReplyDeletei could imagine the travel to the site while reading your post, specially the first few paragraphs. and boy, am i envious of your travels? ;)
ReplyDeleteIt really is a wonderful world, and you have such nice pictures too. Makes me want to travel by backpacking. SOON!
ReplyDeleteIt maybe rainy but it looks like you had the place all to yourself. Beautiful shots I must say!
ReplyDeleteI agree with KJ mga pics parang paintings. Ang ganda ng dagat walang alon (kk relax), dagat nmin dito malalaki ang alon pero d nmn pang surfing. Natives here are making salt, ung fine salt hindi rock salt. Sana maisama mo rin sa blog mo :)))
ReplyDeleteOh the place is so serene. I just don't know if I could trek that much.
ReplyDeleteAlways lovely to see your photos. It doesn't look like the rain had put a damper on your fun as the images are all so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteVer as tuas fotos dá-nos uma sensação de paz...
ReplyDeleteang kulet ni KJ! nadistract ako sa NAtional Artist! haha
ReplyDeleteanyway, ang peaceful ng place. sa susunod na medical leave ko, icoconsider ko yan! ;D
What an adventure! Considering what you all went thru to get there, it must have been one memorable trip!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the info and tips bro, love to go there soon :)
ReplyDeleteI really like nature especially those unspoiled places. I'm sure this is for me...
ReplyDeleteNice photos as always...
That first picture is artistry, Lawstude!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful world indeed! The native huts look nice. I think a place that is not yet exposed to tourists is the best place to go!
ReplyDeletedito ako magcocoment,bakit?kasi taga balanga po ako..hehe..
ReplyDeleteanyways, ang ganda-ganda po ng mga pics niyo! mahilig po maggala ang family ko lalo na sa part ng bagac and morong (mahilig kasi magswimming hehe) pero hindi pa namin napupuntahan yung place na yan, maichika nga mamaya..
nakadaan na po ba kayo sa pawikan center ng morong? ganda po don..
^_^