Across the middle of Bicolandia is Camarines Sur. Only 9 hours either by train or bus and an hour flight by plane, landing at Pili Airport.

 

The province is dominated by rich and fertile ricelands. Historically, it is the seat of the Roman Catholic religion during the Spanish period. Today, it remains the pilgrimage center made prominent by the Peñafrancia Festival held every September of the year in honor of the region’s patroness, Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

 

The focus of the celebration is at Naga City, a throbbing commercial center,  called the heart of Bicol where the most of the major Catholic churches were erected. The image of Virgin Mary is housed at Basilica Minore, a palatial structure replicating the Gothic architecture.

 

Thousands of devotees, pilgrims and visitors flock to this cathedral and along the river edges to witness Our Lady’s fluvial procession, the highlight of the festival, carried on a well decorated flotilla.

 

Camarines Sur is famous for the world’s smallest edible fish, locally known as tabios (scientific name Mistichttys) abundantly found in the serene waters of the scenic Lake Buhi. The other lake, Bato, is noted for its tilapia (scientific name Tilapia Nituka) production. Iriga City is known for the famous Tinagba festival – a harvest offering held every February 11.

HOW TO GET THERE

 

By Land

 

Naga City in Camarines Su is accessible from Manila via the scenic Pan-Philippine Highway. Air-conditioned coaches plyin the Manila to Naga route leave the Araneta Center at 30 minutes intervals startin at about 4 p.m. thru 9:30 p.m. daily. For tourists coming from the Ermita Center, another set of air-conditioned buses, can take you through the same route to Naga. For the weary business traveler, arrive in tip-top shape, sleep thru the whole lenth of the ten-hour trip and for the starving passenger dine in style, your choices are enourmouse - a piping hot porridge, the delectable Filipino chicken "adobo," or the more cosmopolitan sandwiches. Which way you want it, the buses stop at designated restaurants that serve these kinds of food.

 

By Air

 

Naga City can also be reached by plane through the Pili airport. Philippine airlines and Asian Spirit for traveler eager to reach Camarines Sur faster.

DOT-V Accredited Tour Guide

Brian Philip I. Jovellanos
#84 Peñafrancia Avenue, Naga City

DOT-V Accredited Establishments


Villa Caceres Hotel

Accredited: Hotel
Masaysay Ave., Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 473-6530 to 33

Fax No.: (054) 473-9327

Email: villacacereshotel@yahoo.com
General Manager: Robert Obledo


Hotel Mirabella 1

Accredited: Hotel
48 Magsaysay Ave., Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 473-9537 to 39

Fax No.: (054) 811-1379
General Manager: Juvy A. Ferro


Hotel Mirabella 2

Accredited: Hotel
Panganiban Drive, Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 472-8132 / 811-5656

Fax No.: (054) 811-1379
General Manager: Juvy A. Ferro


Moraville Hotel

Accredited: Hotel
Calle Caceres St., Brgy. Dinaga, Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 473-1247 to 48 / 473-5058

Fax No:. (054) 811-1685

Email: moraville_hotels@yahoo.com
General Manager: Andrew Morano


New Crown Hotel

Accredited: Hotel
P. Burgos St. San Francisco, Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 473-8305 / 473-1845
Fax No.: (054) 811-2241
Email: crownhotelnaga@yahoo.com

General Manager: Richard Dy


Naga Regent Hotel

Accredited: Hotel
E. Angeles St., Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 472-2626 / 473-8891

Fax No.: (054) 472-2525
Email: sale@nagaregenthotels.com.ph
General Manager: Romeo Y. Tan


Matts Tourist Inn

Accredited: Inn
Velasco Bldg., Panganiban Drive, Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 811-1654 / 811-3772
Fax No.: (054) 473-1889
Email: matts_hotel@hotmail.com

General Manager: Remedios R. Velasco


Moraville Motor Lodge

Accredited: Motel
Mabulo Drive, Naga City

Tel.No.: (054) 473-8564 / 811-1093
Fax.No.: (054) 811-1685
Email: moraville_hotels@yahoo.com.ph

General Manager: Andrew V. Morano


Aristocrat Hotel

Accredited: Hotel
Elias Angeles Street, Naga City

Tel No.: (054) 473-8832
General Manager: Pedro Lee


Moraville Drive-In

Accredited: Motel
Anayan, Pili, Camarines Sur

Tel.No.: (054) 477-3947 / 361-2490
Fax.No.: (054) 811-1685

General Manager: Andrew V. Morano


Hotel Moraville

Accredited: Motel
San Francisco, Nabua, Camarines Sur

Tel.No.: (054) 288-4121 / 631-1523
Fax.No.: (054) 811-1685

General Manager: Andrew V. Morano


Maria Maruja Beach Resort
Accredited: Resort

Balogo, Pasacao, Camarines Sur
Te No.: (052) 513-9511
General Manager: Benigno Salvador A. Señar


Oyster Villa, Inc.
Accredited: Restaurant

Romar, Bldg., Elias Angeles St., Naga City
Te No.: (054) 473-1314
Fax No.: (054) 811-1748
 General Manager: Romeo C. Tan Jr.


Peñafrancia Travel and Tours
Accredited: Tour Operator

G7, Hilding Bldg., Dinaga, Naga City
Tel No.: (054) 473-3388
Fax No.: (054) 811-1781
General Manager: Mr. Fidel Cu