Subic Pink Beach in Matnog is one of the best beaches in Sorsogon province. In fact, it is one of the most popular items in any Bicol itinerary one should not miss when visiting Sorsogon. Good thing, we were able to find a tour operator based in Matnog, Sorsogon that offers Subic island hopping tour as joiners. This means we are paying the most affordable amount all while participating in a group of mixed travelers.
We can actually DIY our Subic overnight tour package in Matnog, Sorsogon but we want comfort when traveling nowadays. We are already hustling every day at home working so we want to enjoy a trip that we can relax literally. We don't want to fall in a long line just to save a thousand pesos or less. All we care is enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Where is Matnog, Sorsogon located?
The coastal town of Matnog is located in Southern part of Bicol. Matnog has a port where people use to go to some Vizayas and Mindanao, particularly Samar, Davao, Leyte and more.
It is at least an hour away from the nearest city, Sorsogon City. From Albay, it will take at least 3 hours to get here. From Manila, if you are taking a plane it will only take 45 minutes to get to Bicol International Airport then another 2 hours by land travel to get here. If you are taking a bus, it is 13 hours minimum.
What you should need to know about Subic Beach tour package in Matnog, Sorsogon
There are always two options available. First is Subic Beach Day tour package. Second is Subic Beach Island Hopping and Overnight tour package. The difference of the rates are not too big so we opted for the latter.
What is included in our Subic Matnog Beach Tour Package?
Insured boat service round-trip, open cottage, entrance fees, island hopping to 3 destinations (Juag Lagoon Fish Sanctuary, Underwater Cave and Subic Pink Beach), food (dinner, breakfast and snack) and camping tent
Since we went to Subic Beach in Matnog during peak season, we know that unexpected circumstances could happen. Though we were told that there are free tents for us to use according to the tour package operator of the Subic Beach Matnog tour package we availed, we still brought ours. Thanks because it was a good move! Because as soon as we arrived, we were able to pitch our own tents. The rest in the group got angry because the promised free tents came already at 7pm and are wet!
I can understand the frustration because I organize tours as well many times in the past. They have been waiting to settle their things as soon as we arrived which was late afternoon and they want to lie down at least in a spot they can call their own. I also do not blame the tour operators for the mishap because things can get messy when it's busy season. However, the rest of the trip was pleasant in general for us.
What is our Subic Beach Overnight Tour Package Itinerary like?
Day 1
2 PM: Departure to Subic Pink Beach or Subic Dako (big)
2:30 PM: Arrival to Subic Pink Beach
4 PM: Pitching our own tent. Swimming to Subic Pink Beach
8 PM: Dinner
9 PM: Sleep
Subic Beach in Matnog, Sorsogon is divided into two strips. Subic Dako is the one with longer strip of sand. Subic Saday has shorter strip of sand. Therefore, Subic Dako is occupied by more tourists than Subic Saday. Both have powdery white sand. The color of water in Subic Saday is somewhat darker blue. In Subic Dako it is a blue but lighter in comparison.
What is Juag Lagoon Sanctuary, Tikling Island and Calintaan Cave?
Juag Lagoon Sanctuary is home to 40+ species of fish inside a 17,000 square meter fish cage. There are more than 10, 000+ fish living under. There is NO entrance fee to enter Juag Lagoon sanctuary but they encourage to buy the commercial fish food and chunks of a certain kind of fish that they sell to feed the fishes for Php 200 per boat.
For those who are not interested to do the fish feeding, you can snorkel for Php 200 per head. Just make sure you are not wearing any sunscreen (unless it is reef-safe sunscreen) because this is a threat to the fishes.
Tikling Island is privately owned just like Juag Lagoon Sanctuary but it has no rented accommodation. It is however open to the public for day tour only. The sand here I was told by my sister is super fine white sand with hues of pink color from crushed pink corals. Subic Dako and Subic Saday feature somewhat grayish with hues of pink color from crushed pink corals.
There are rock formations and mini-caves that are worth seeing while in Tikling island. Previously, Tikling Island has NO entrance fee because all tourists just stay in the shore and not permitted to roam around. However, let's wait since there is construction going on. Maybe they are improving Tikling Island and this comes with an entrance fee when they open to the public again. [NO PHOTO]
Calintaan Cave is always under the mercy of the weather. When it is high tide, no one is allowed to get in there. Calintaan Cave's outer part is rocky but the top has lush vegetation. [NO PHOTO]
Where to stay in Subic Beach, Matnog?
Click HERE this list of DOT-accredited beach resorts.
How many hours to reach Matnog, Sorsogon from Manila?
It is at least an hour away from the nearest city, Sorsogon City. From Albay, it will take at least 3 hours to get here. From Manila, if you are taking a plane it will only take 45 minutes to get to Bicol International Airport then another 2 hours by land travel to get here. If you are taking a bus, it is 13 hours minimum.
How to reach Matnog, Sorsogon from Manila?
By bus, there are bus liners operating in PITX and Pasay bus terminals. From By plane, it will only take 45 minutes from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to get to Bicol International Airport then another 2 hours by land travel to arrive to Matnog town proper.
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