philexplore

1. Bacacay
2. Camalig
3. Daraga
4. Guinobatan
5. Joveliar
6. Libon

7. Ligao
8. Malilipot
9. Malinao
10. Manito
11. Oas
12. Pio Duran

13. Polangui
14. Rapu-Rapu
15. Sto. Domingo
16. Towo
17. Tabacco

Daraga Catholic Church, Daraga - A magnificent baroque church built in 1773 by the Franciscan missionaries. Its very huge structure is considered above standard. Standing on a massive hilltop, it dominates among the other structures of the town of Daraga.

Camalig Catholic Church, Camalig - A missionary church built out of volcanic rocks.

St. Raphael Church, Legaspi - Has an altar that is a large volcanic rock from Mayon.

Ruins of Cagsawa Church - A mute testimony of Mayon´s destructive fury. All that remains of the town buried in the 1814 eruption are a blackened church tower and some walls of the priest’s house and the municipal building.

Cagsawa National Museum - Located beside the Cagsawa ruins showcases Bicol relics, artifacts and historical documents.

Spanish Galleon Wreck Site - A site that serves as a strong reminder of the rich Manila-Acapulco trade routes during the Spanish era. Found along the shores of Buhatan Beach in Sto. Domingo, this galleon relic was wrought by a strong typhoon on its way to Acapulco and crushed on the reefs of Albay Gulf. This historical remains lie at five fathoms under the sea with green transparent water.

Liberty Bell - A dome-shaped structure with an ancient bell inside. Constructed by the Americans on April 1945 as a symbol of liberation of the people of Albay from Japanese oppression. Located at Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City.

Headless Monument -Found at Lapu-Lapu St. in Legazpi City, this monument was constructed as a dedication to the unknown and unsung heroes who died and shed their blood during the Japanese war.

Mayon Volcano - The world's nearly perfect cone, rising to an imposing 8,000 feet above sea level. The volcano remains active to this day, though none of its past eruptions had impaled its majestic beauty. It derived its name from the word "magayon", meaning beautiful. Its name has been regarded as the symbol not only of Albay but also of the Philippines within the Orient.

Mayon Rest House - Nestles on the eastern slopes of Mt Mayon at an altitude of 2,700 ft. An excellent summer resort with almost similar temperature with that of Baguio at 28°C. It is popularly known as "heaven on earth" because of the hanging clouds and the pleasant climate where cool and invigorating air could be experienced.

Kimantong Sky Dive - A long stretch of zigzag road in Daraga that has become a favorite stopover and resting place for motorists as it offers a panoramic view of Daraga and Legaspi especially at night.

Busay Fall - Considered as one of the highest waterfalls in the Philippines because of its seven-tiered cascading white foam. It is estimated to have a total of 800 feet from the top. The first catch basin forms below where hundreds of bathers could refresh from the scorching heat of the summer. It is accessible only by foot trail.

Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave - A natural tunnel-like structure in Camalig, Albay. Legend says that these caves were the primitive habitats of the natives in the area. It is one of the most popular attractions in Albay. It could be reached by any type of motor vehicles.

Calabidang Caves - The "caves of the bats", also in Camalig, have an underground stream.

Putsan Beach - The original source of ancient ceramics and potteries industry in the Bicol region until today. Sweeping in a long graceful curve the beautiful white surging surfs of the ocean form a sharp contrast with the jet-black volcanic sands.

Balubagon Boiling Lake - Has a steam pressure described to be stronger than the Tiwi geothermal plant. It has an outlet near the seashore where an erupting geyser can be seen for miles.