Albay: Visit

Province in Bicol, Luzon · 18 towns and cities

Place Volcano Albay, Region V (Bicol Region) by an editor

Mayon Volcano

The most active volcano in the country, a stratovolcano with a symmetric cone. Philippine mythology holds it sacred. The volcano and the land around it became the first national park in the nation on July 20, 1938, and were reclassified …

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Place Heritage Legazpi City, Albay by an editor

Cagsawa Ruins

The bell tower left standing after the 1814 eruption buried the church, and the classic view of Mayon behind it. The Franciscans built the first church here in 1587, in the town of Cagsawa. Dutch pirates burned it in 1636, …

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Place Museum Tabaco City, Albay by an editor

Mayon Planetarium and Science Park

A planetarium and geology museum in barangay Buang, 854 metres above sea level at the foot of Mayon and inside the volcano's permanent danger zone of 6 kilometres. The single-storey building holds a library, a virtual room, a mini-museum and …

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Itinerary 3 days, 11 stops Legazpi City via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Legazpi guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Place Jovellar, Albay by an editor

Jovellar Underground River

Dry caving and underground river adventure experience. Short hike are expected. There are caves and rock formations. Life jackets, local guides and boatmen are available.

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Place Tabaco City, Albay by an editor

Mayon Skyline

A view deck that features a planetarium.

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Place Guinobatan, Albay by an editor

Santo Niño Farm

An agritourism resort.

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Place Cathedral Albay, Region V (Bicol Region) by an editor

Legazpi Cathedral

A cathedral in the Old Albay District of Legazpi, dedicated to Saint Gregory the Great. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled a historical marker here in 2018. Franciscans founded the mission in 1587, when the site was a …

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Place Legazpi City, Albay by an editor

St. Gregory the Great Cathedral

The episcopal seat of the Diocese of Legazpi, it was first built by Spanish missionaries as a wooden chapel in 1581. The present church, designed by then governor Don Jose Ma. de Peñaranda, was built in 1839 using volcanic rocks.

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Place Daraga, Albay by an editor

National Museum of the Philippines - Bicol

The regional branch of the National Museum of the Philippines system, featuring artefacts on Bicol's natural history, art, ethnography and culture.

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Itinerary 2 days, 6 stops Daraga via Wikivoyage

A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Daraga guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Place Church Legazpi City, Albay by an editor

Daraga Church

A volcanic-stone baroque church on a hill, finished in 1773, with Mayon behind it. Its full name is Our Lady of the Gate Parish Church, after the patroness the Franciscan builders chose. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Legazpi. …

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Itinerary 3 days, 7 stops Camalig via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Camalig guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Itinerary 2 days, 6 stops Bacacay via Wikivoyage

A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Bacacay guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Place Legazpi City, Albay by an editor

Karangahan Falls

Has a deep catch basin ideal for swimming.

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Place Jovellar, Albay by an editor

Sigpit Falls

A sight at Quitinday, Jovellar.

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Place Guinobatan, Albay by an editor

Guinobatan Museum

A local history museum with an equestrian monument to Simeon Ola in front.

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Place Camalig, Albay by an editor

Sumlang Lake

Offers a peaceful retreat where calm waters mirror the majestic Mayon Volcano, creating a soothing atmosphere ideal for relaxation, reflection and scenic photography.

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Place Camalig, Albay by an editor

Hoyop-hoyopan Cave

Windy ancient caves used as a WWII refuge & typhoon shelter with bats, stalactites & stalagmites.

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Place Bacacay, Albay by an editor

Cagraray Eco Park

has an amphitheatre perfect for picture taking.

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Place Bacacay, Albay by an editor

St. Rose of Lima Parish Church

Constructed by the natives in 1660 under the supervision and control of Franciscan Missionaries.

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Place Church Tabaco City, Albay by an editor

Tabaco Church

The city's parish church, and a National Historic Landmark since August 1, 1973 under Presidential Decree 260. Work on the present building started in 1750. The Franciscans founded the parish under Saint John the Baptist, and it became independent in …

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Place Viewpoint Legazpi City, Albay by an editor

Lignon Hill

A hill above the city with a view of Mayon, the gulf and the airport, and a zipline down. The summit stands about 156 metres high, and it is the highest point in Legazpi after Mayon itself. The hill sits …

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Place Tabaco City, Albay by an editor

Angela Manalang Gloria House

An old two-storey house that was once the residence of Angela Manalang Gloria, a poetess who was born in Guagua, Pampanga in 1907 and died in Tabaco in 1995.

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Place Polangui, Albay by an editor

Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church

Polangui's main Roman Catholic church, built in the Baroque style during the Spanish era in 1654.

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Place Polangui, Albay by an editor

Danao Lake

A volcanic crater lake.

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Place Ligao City, Albay by an editor

Ilah Nature Park

A nature resort.

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  2. Bring cash: many gates and boats do not take cards.
  3. Take your trash with you.