MERCEDES, CAMARINES NORTE (APUAO GRANDE)
By: Ghei Agoncillo
Last year, I was in the
beautiful island of Boracay over the Labor Day weekend joining the bandwagon to
celebrate the famous hashtag Laboracay. It was by far the most tiring yet super
fun summer vacation as you get to beach party with your friends and even
strangers all day, every day. So much YOLO! But this year, I opted to spend the
weekend off in a place perfect for R&R (rest and relaxation). Away from
city life, we, the Backpackers and friends headed to Mercedes, Camarines Norte.
In terms of tourism, Camarines
Norte has a lot of alluring places to visit and activities that can be done
such as island hopping, surfing, beach bumming, chasing waterfalls and even
church pilgrimage.
And if you will be going to Mercedes, Camarines Norte by land, bus ride to Daet is just 8hrs away from Manila. Then from Daet,
you only need to take a tricycle or jeepney to reach the Mercedes Fish Port.