Labig "Palma Brava" Festival of Claveria, Cagayan

Your blogger in front of Claveria Town Hall

This is how my hometown celebrate Labig "Palma Brava" Festival.

Claveria Beach: Claveria, Cagayan

There is no place like home as they say. My hometown, Claveria, is one proof on that! It is being dubbed as the "Coastal Paradise of the North". Now I will show you why by just sharing pictures of our pride, The Claveria Beach. Oh well, this is just one of the many reasons why I can't resist to go home during summer season. Now take a look at our beach and you'll see how will it take your breath away. 

So far, how do you like it?! Not a crowded type of beach right? Definitely yes! If you're looking for a beach wherein you just want to swim and relax then most likely you will enjoy your stay here. It's a long stretch of gray sand and big waves enough to make you crazy while just sitting down on the shore. There's a lot of resorts situated along the boulevard so there is no problem with accommodations.

Panoramic View: Claveria Beach

Now I will ask you, will you include this on your itinerary for the next summer?! If yes, I maybe willing to tour you around in case I will also be having my vacation at that time. As I've mentioned earlier, it's raw so don't expect motorized water sports. (How I wish I have enough investment for that!) People are very much free to spend the night along the shores though there is no night life like those on Boracay or Puerto Galera. Visitors can also enjoy bonfires!

Nephew: Charlemagne, Brother: William, Niece: Mercelyn

With my pamangkins!

Sunset view on the beach is spectacular! Now I am sharing the pictures we took during sunset. Time to dip on the beach. Most of the tourists and locals go on swimming during sunset because it's not too hot. Oh well memories, during my high school days, we used to hit the beach after class and stay on the beach til dinner (kilig moments LOL) My last vacation there, I've spent a sunset with my younger brother, nephews and niece. Such a great way to spend my vacation with them.... made me feel I am young once in a while.

Will you visit this place soon?! Might see you there! Who knows I will bump on you there once. Just make sure you hit this place during summer so you'll enjoy. Not a good place to visit during rainy seasons because waves are huge enough to capsize you. Just be safe everyone! Just try and spend one summer vacation and definitely you'll have one memorable experience.

How to get there:

           Land: 12 hours (night trip only)

           RCJ Lines and Florida Transport at Lacson Ave. cor Earshaw St. Manila 

           Air: (more or less 1 hour)

           Plane to Laoag International Airport then 3 hours bus or van ride bound to Claveria, Cagayan.

St. Joseph Parish Church: Claveria, Cagayan

I am always fascinated every time I see a church. Now I am sharing with you my hometown parish church. St. Joseph Parish Church is located in Claveria, Cagayan. This is very memorable church for me. I grew up  in this church attending mass during Sundays. Most especially during my high school days when I served as "Knights of the Altar", the so-called "Sakristan". 

Now take a closer look at the church where most of my kababayans attend mass during Sundays. So serene and got a chance to say a prayer before I took some shots. There's a lot of improvements done inside and outside. (Oh well that was couple of years ago) Take a glance at how our church looks like inside.  

Here's the shot from the outside... When I was in my grade and high school days, my late grandmother thought me that every time I hear the church bell ring during 18:00, I should stop what I am doing and say a little prayer. That's a lesson learned from her and being treasured. Looking forward to visit this church once again. 

Mabnang Pool: Claveria, Cagayan

Ever tried swimming in a pool located at the mountain top over-viewing rice fields and lush green surroundings of Cordillera Mountain Ranges?! Well, my hometown got that! A wonderful place to have relaxation with your friends or families. Hit Mabnang, Claveria, Cagayan and you'll find out. See this for yourself.

Small Pool

Small but great place for relaxation. This was made through the idea of local officials to attract tourists. The area was under-development and can still be improved if right funding will be raised. Local personnel take charge for the pool. Just pay for the entrance of about less than P50.00 and there, you can enjoy the pool and the waterfalls (which I posted on my previous blog) click it here.  

Just a simple afternoon with my colleagues, we enjoyed our time at the pool. Good enough to spend one day from our one week vacation. More fun in my hometown with my relatives.

Give a try to visit this place if you happen to visit my hometown, Claveria, Coastal Paradise of the North. It will be simple but worth it experience for you to try.

Mabnang Falls: Claveria, Cagayan

Who would have thought that a simple barangay, Mabnang, in my hometown is a home of a wonderful falls? I was only high school when I last visited this place. After a couple of years, I was able to visit once again, this time with my brother, cousins, nephews, and nieces.

I've seen a lot of new improvements on the area. The last time I was here, it was all natural, virgin-like place wherein no other people except the locals appreciate its beauty. Maybe as the time goes by, development was underway and you can now see that the basin was already developed. 

What else to do around 14:00 not to dip on the very cold water coming from the mountain?! Water here is freezing but due to the hot weather, we don't mind. We enjoyed swimming on the raging falls. It was fun! Summertime and we need to enjoy it.

The pool area was destroyed by a typhoon. Big rocks and strong current coming from the mountain tops maybe the reason why it was destroyed. Local folks from the barangay still managed to save the area to draw local and foreign tourists.

Now I will tease you how to get to this place. Just a few minutes from the provincial road, this is accessible by walking or any means of transportation. Will share you things that will make you even eager to hit the place for relaxation. Along the way, you can see these:

Can't get enough? Definitely! Barely in less than 30 minutes you will reach your destination. What is interesting is that, part of getting there can be done by transportation and still you need to step-off from the car and walk for about 5 minutes to get to the falls. Not a problem, it's just an easy hike, just look at the trail below:

Easy task right? Burned calories in getting to this place and you'll soon find that the place is great! Such a great hour for me and my colleagues to enjoy our summer vacation. I would rather suggest hit this place once you visit my hometown, Claveria, Cagayan.