PennilessTraveler : BORAWAN | DAMPALITAN | PUTING BUHANGIN ISLANDS, QUEZON PROVINCE

Quezon (Tagalog pronunciation: [keˈzon]) is a province of the Philippines in the CALABARZON regionof Luzon island. The province was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and its capital is Lucena City.

Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora to the north,Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the provinces of Camarines Norte andCamarines Sur to the east. Part of Quezon lies on an isthmus connecting the Bicol Peninsula to the main part of Luzon.(source Wikipedia)

It was my second time to travel with strangers, with different group of people, with different ethnicity and with different frame of mind. At first it was a bit unwieldy to approach especially alone, on how to spice up the conversation. I was referred by a friend if I am interested to join the event called Vulan, a full moon party organized by a couch surfer guru Mr. Nuki Buenaflor last May 31-June 1, 2014 which was held at Dampalitan Island in Quezon Province. He used to create other events in some places like Zambales, Batangas and Penthouse and Pool Party in Metro Manila.

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/vulan.festivalle?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/vulanfest

DAMPALITAN | BORAWAN | ILA PUTING BUHANGIN 2D & 1N =Php2,500.00

Inclusions:

Transportation:
• Party Bus (Manila to Quezon | Quezon to Manila)
• Party boat transfers
• Island hopping.
Food and Drinks:
• Meals ( Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
• Free alcohol| Soda| Juice
Miscellaneous:
• Guide Fees
• Entrance and Camping Fees.

Not Included: Tent

Planning to go solo?

How to Get there;

Take a Lucena-bound bus from Alabang, Buendia-Taft, or Edsa, to Lucena Grand Terminal (Fare is P180+ up).Then take a mini bus to Padre Burgos for P35 and ask to be dropped off at Basiao junction (or at the public market, if you still need to buy food).

The port is already walking distance from the junction and the market, but you can also take a short tricycle ride. You can meet your boatman at the port to take you to the islands.

Total travel time: about 5 or more hours.

There is no electricity in these islands so best to fully charge your gadgets beforehand.

(Damplitan Island)

(my team, the Pinoy Fitness Team.Haha From L-R, Jayme Benj, Makoy, Emily, Sandi, Adrian(Indian) & Mako,the Japanese)

(started the game after brunch)

Original plan was to go for a Island Hopping after the first game but since we ended it at 3pm,we decided to stay at dampalitan coz' travel time going to Isla Puting Buhangin takes an hour or two.

P.S. Do not plunge at the beach anywhere you want. There are lots of huge jelly fish , there's a specific area where you can swam which is covered by a fish net(trust me I was stung and I still have the scar in my forearms, and if in case you were stung pour it with vodka or your own pee).

(the gang)

(selfie)

(dampalitan Island sunset)

(stolen bonfire from other campers..haha We thought that it was ours, so placed all the woods at the center of the fire, and we found out that it wasn't really ours. Nakakahiya! lol)

DAY 2: ISLA PUTING BATO & BORAWAN ISLAND

For solo travelers: If you opt to go to Puting Buhangin and Borawan Island, though, the boat trip costs P1800 (good for 8 people). Puting Buhangin’s entrance is also P80, tent rental is only P300-P400(to lessen expense your expenses bring your tent). Dampalitan, meanwhile, has a P20 entrance fee and a P100 charge for tent pitching. This payment is optional, though, so you can just donate the amount you can give.