Bacacay is a municipality in Albay. It is a fishing town with beaches, islands and caves.
Understand
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Bacacay is perhaps known for its beaches, that's why it's nicknamed the "Beach City". Divided into the mainland and island (Cagraray island), Bacacay has black sand beaches found in the mainland while white sand beaches are abundant in Cagraray island. The residents of the neighboring landlocked municipalities visit them during the summer seasons. Locals call the island as ibong meaning the other side.
The town proper (poblacion) is located within the mainland and is numbered from Barangays 1 up 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 is leading the way to the municipal pier. Schools are just walking distance away from the public market.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The nearest airport is in Legazpi (DRP IATA).
By land
[edit]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.
Get around
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Around the town center there are pedicabs while tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays. Boats going to Cagraray island are found on the town's pier.
See
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- 1 St. Rose of Lima Parish Church (Bacacay Catholic Church). Constructed by the natives in 1660 under the supervision and control of Franciscan Missionaries.
- Panarayon Beach - a black sand beach at Barangay Panarayon, Bacacay, Albay.
- Hindi Beach - a black sand beach at Barangay Hindi, Bacacay, Albay.
- Coron-Coron Beach - a secluded black sand beach at Barangay Hindi, Bacacay, Albay.
- Cagraray Island — With plenty of virgin white sand beaches and home to Misibis Bay, a luxury resort.
- Mosboron Beach — Brgy. Misibis, Bacacay, Albay
- Sula Bridge — connects Cagraray Island to the mainland Albay
- Mataas Cave - a cave in barangay Mataas.
- 2 Cagraray Eco Park. It has an amphitheatre perfect for picture taking.
- Stella Maris Chapel
Do
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- Island Hopping – Discover the white-sand beaches of Misibis Bay and nearby islands.
Buy
[edit]- LCC Expressmart
- SM Hypermart
- Divimart
- O! Save
Eat
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Misibis Bay, Cagraray Island (45 minutes from the airport), ☏ +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.
- Casa Simeon, Bes Street. A beautifully restored Spanish-era house of Alparce family offering cozy rooms and a unique cultural atmosphere.