SALIDA CALAYAN!
Where LAND ends
LIFE begins...
LOCATION:
Calayan (Ibanag language, meaning "where laya (ginger) abounded") is a municipality in the province of Cagayan. It is located in the South China Sea, in Luzon Strait north of Luzon Island. The town is composes of four of the five major islands of the Babuyan Islands (Calayan, Camiguin, Dalupiri and Babuyan Islands). Calayan Island is the largest of the Babuyan Islands. Fuga Island, the fifth island within the Babuyan Islands, is part of Aparri municipality of Cagayan.
HOW TO GET THERE?
From Manila, you may ride a bus (Victory Liner) bound for either Claveria or Aparri in Cagayan. In Aparri, you may ride a tricycle going to the MV Eagle Ferry Port. The ferry is the only way going to Calayan Island. In Claveria, you may ride small boats or lampitaw located in their port going to Calayan Island.
TOURIST DESTINATIONS:
OTHER INFO'S
Some species can only be found in Calayan. The famous is the Calayan Rail (a bird specie). You can do animal-hopping in their forest.
WHERE TO STAY:
Owner: Connie Agudera
map of Calayan
From Manila, you may ride a bus (Victory Liner) bound for either Claveria or Aparri in Cagayan. In Aparri, you may ride a tricycle going to the MV Eagle Ferry Port. The ferry is the only way going to Calayan Island. In Claveria, you may ride small boats or lampitaw located in their port going to Calayan Island.
MV Eagle Ferry Booking Office in Aparri
MV Eagle Ferry (Port of Calayan)
MV Eagle Ferry (Port of Calayan)
Sibang Cove, Caniwara Beach, Cababaan Beach
sunset at the beach
Nagudungan Hills
Calayan Town Proper
St Bartholomew Church (side view)
St Bartholomew Church (front view)
St Bartholomew Church (old bells)
St Bartholomew Church (inside)
St Bartholomew Church (altar)
Old Church Ruins
Old Church Ruins
Town Hall
Traditional Houses
Some species can only be found in Calayan. The famous is the Calayan Rail (a bird specie). You can do animal-hopping in their forest.
Calayan Rail
Calayan Rail
Banayuyu fruit is famous in Calayan, a wild berry from the grape family that only grows in Calayan. The Banayuyu wine is also available in the island.
WHERE TO STAY:
TPS Homestay
(JP Rizal Street, Calayan Centro)
Owner: Ma'am Tessie Pimentel Singun
Contact Nos: 09399158667, 09298375737
San Jose Inn & Mini Grocery
(J Madella St., Poblacion Calayan)
Contact No: 09215349231
Useful Tips:
- Electricity runs from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight.
- There are no ATMs or banks in the island.
- There are few internet shops available only for a half day.
- The best time to travel here is during summer because the sea condition during rainy season especially in September or October are affected by shifting wind patterns.
- Before riding a boat going to Calayan, make sure that you are full, not hungry to avoid headaches while on the route.
Picture with Ma'am Tessie Pimentel Singun (owner of TPS Homestay)
I love your post as it's the most recent so far. Hihi.
ReplyDeleteSo were you able to ride MV Eagle from Aparri? :)
Hello. Thank you so much for mentioning San Jose Inn in your blog about Calayan... Thanks for sharing these great photos of our island. Please note that we have updated our contact person/number for our inn to Angelique at 09613442048 for bookings/reservations? Thank you for visiting Calayan and hope to see you again soon.
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