Bacacay Voyage Tips and guide

Bacacay is a municipality in Albay. It is a fishing town with beaches, islands and caves.

Bacacay is perhaps known for its beaches, and is nicknamed the "Beach City". It is divided into the mainland and island (Cagraray island) barangays, with black sand beaches on the mainland and white sand beaches on the island. The residents of the neighboring landlocked municipalities visit them during the summer seasons. Locals call the island ibong meaning the other side.

The town proper (poblacion) is located on the mainland and has barangays numbered from 1 to 14. The main highway is Magsaysay Avenue where you can find the public market and other business establishments, the Catholic Church and some government buildings and it leads to the municipal pier. Schools are just walking distance away from the public market.

The nearest airport is in Legazpi (DRP ^IATA).

There are buses from Manila to Bacacay, stopping also at other towns and cities along the way, and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi and jeepneys from Tabaco.

Map of Bacacay

Around the town center there are pedicabs while tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays. Boats going to Cagraray island are found at the town's pier.

• 13.2945123.79361 St. Rose of Lima Parish Church (Bacacay Catholic Church). Constructed by the natives in 1660 under the supervision and control of Franciscan Missionaries.  
• Children's Paradise - a children's playground at market site.
• Panarayon Beach - a black sand beach in Barangay Panarayon.
• Hindi Beach - a black sand beach in Barangay Hindi.
  • Coron-Coron Beach - a secluded black sand beach in Barangay Hindi.
• Cagraray Island — With plenty of virgin white sand beaches and home to Misibis Bay, a luxury resort.
  • Mosboron Beach — Brgy. Misibis
  • Sula Bridge — connects Cagraray Island to the mainland
  • Mataas Cave - a cave in barangay Mataas.
  • 13.241588123.9023342 Cagraray Eco Park. It has an amphitheatre perfect for picture taking.  (updated Dec 2025)
  • Stella Maris Chapel
• Trinitas, Home for Contemplation Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) - a retreat center in Barangay Bonga.
• Bacacay Boulevard

• Dorothea Resort - barangay Cajugotan
• Costa Monte Private Villa Resort
• Villa Michangelus Resort
• Jazz Valley Resort - barangay Panarayon
• Viento de Mar - barangay Sogod

• Island Hopping – Discover the white-sand beaches of Misibis Bay and nearby islands.
• Karagumoy Festival

• LCC Expressmart
• SM Hypermart
• Divimart
• O! Save
• Market Days (saraudan) - held every morning of Wednesday and Sunday at Bacacay Public Market. Groceries and local produce are sold at a very low price.

• 13.238253123.9088941 Misibis Bay, Cagraray Island, ☏ +63 52 481 0888. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. All rooms are equipped with wireless internet access, air conditioning, daily newspaper, desk, hairdryer, minibar, coffee/tea maker, LCD TV with cable channels, private toilet and bath. Some of its facilities and services are bars, business center, cafe, conference room, fitness room/gym, jacuzzi, restaurant, shops, swimming pool, aerial tours, airport transfer, babysitting service, massage service, private beach access and water sports (motorized and non-motorized). From ₱19436.  
• 13.29186123.792352 Casa Simeon, Bes Street. A beautifully restored Spanish-era house of the Alparce family offering cozy rooms and a unique cultural atmosphere.  (updated Dec 2025)

• Legazpi - the vibrant capital city of Albay.
• Tabaco - a jeepney ride away from Bacacay.