Electric Power Plant Mountains are my hide out...... I climb because I want to be free even for a day or two.... free from work, free from traffic and pollution from the metro. So why chose beach...... a beach for a person who doesn't even know how to float in the water.... simple... walang climb invites. A sudden urge of seascape brought me to Puting Buhangin. Favorite destination in Quezon Province for people who wishes to avoid crowded beaches. Reaching this quiet, serene, tranquil beach requires several rides. From Manila, ride any bus that routes you to Lucena Grand Central terminal. Take a jeep ride to Pagbilao Town Proper, drop off point will be the Jeepney Terminal, located at the back of Pagbilao Public Market. From here, you'll have 2 options. First, take another jeep ride heading to Bgry . Polo then hire tricycle all the way to Capascapas where your boat ride awaits. Second, hire a tricycle that will take you all the way up to Capascapas. Hassle free option however an expensive one. They will charge you 300.00 for the entire 1 hour ride. At Capascapas, you'll need to cross a lake via "bangka" , just ask the locals for the ride. After 10 min crossing, you'll then have two options: hike or boat. The hike will only eat 10-15mins of your time while boat will eat 250.00 from your wallet, I chose the first option. Puting Buhangin . . . the beach The place is not well-developed in terms of amenities, though open cottages are available but for people who wants to spend overnight, just bring your own tent. Restrooms were installed for your basic need, do not expect a well maintained one. A store with mineral water sold however expect a stiff price. The shoreline is not that wide though, just enough for strolling if you want to reach both rock formations on both ends. During high tide, water come rushing inside Kwebang Lampas, located at the right end by the way, good spot to take some dip. Kwebang Lampas After hours of hours of enjoying the crystal clear sea water True to its name, Puting Buhangin beach indeed has white sand on its shoreline, a mixture of powdered white sand and bits of bits corals. My overall stay on this place was indeed perfect..... perfect that I had spent quite time for myself. Though I haven't been to several beaches I think Puting Buhangin would be my second pick next to Silanguin Cove as my hiding place. Personal Itinerary: 5:00 am Departure (Jac liner - Buendi) 8:00 am Arrived at Lucena Grand Teminal (Breakfast and buy food) 8:30 am Depart 8:57 am Arrived at Pagbilao Jeepney Terminal 9:03 am Huggle for price then left Terminal 10: 05 am Arrived at Capascapas, waited for the boat 10:10 am Arrived at the opposite side then trekked 10:20am @ Puting Buhangin Actual Expenses St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish P 209.50 (Bus - Lucena Terminal via JAC) P400.00 (Food supplies for 2 days) P 11.00 (Jeep, Lucena Terminal to Pagbilao) P 250.00 (tricycle, Pagbilao to Capascapas) P 20.00 (Boat ride, back and forth) P 100.00 Entrance fee P 100.00 Fresh water for bathing, 50 per gallon P 250.00 Tricycle up to Jeep Terminal P 35.00 Jeep to Pagbilao Terminal P 11.00 Bus to Lucena Grand Terminal P 259.00 Jac Liner back to Manila - Buendia
31 Comments
3/5/2013 05:57:14 pm
Hi. Tanong ko lang po, kung may dalang kotse kailangan pa din po bang mag tricycle? saan po pwedeng i-park yung kotse? thank you :)
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3/18/2013 03:33:57 am
Hi Lei,
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Mary
3/31/2013 09:18:18 pm
hi ask ko lang. kung yung open cottage ba may kuryente?
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4/3/2013 07:03:29 am
Hi Mary,
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Bren
4/3/2013 01:56:48 pm
Tanong ko lang kung totoong sarado na Kwebang Lampas...
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4/3/2013 07:19:17 pm
I am not sure if totoo, I saw a very latest blog dated March 30, 2013 at wala namang nasabing closed ang cave.
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Mary
4/3/2013 07:32:24 pm
Thanks, btw meron ka bang contact # ng caretaker dun? punta kasi kami dun this Saturday
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4/3/2013 10:07:34 pm
Unfortunately wala kasi walk in lang ako doon. Am not sure if may signal doon kasi I was using Globe that time at sobrang hirap ako sa signal.
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sweety
4/4/2013 03:57:04 am
Hi.. ask ko lang yun pagsakay ng boat 250 per person ba yon o 250 na yun mismong hire ng bangka? 10 persons kc kami..
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4/4/2013 07:11:25 pm
Hi Mam,
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Garie
4/5/2013 05:03:40 pm
hello..as of Feb., 2013 po ba yung expenses nyo?
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Daniel
4/11/2013 01:52:51 pm
Hello,
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4/11/2013 06:39:41 pm
Hi Daniel,
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Mary
4/12/2013 12:17:25 am
Been there last week, April 6-8, maganda yung place pero sobrang hassle yung trekking at kelangan mong pagtiyagaan yung c.r. nila
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4/13/2013 12:16:28 am
Hindi kasi cya masyadong namamaintain kaya yung CR nila is hindi ganun kaganda. :) Hassle yung trekking pagmaraming bitbit kasi mabato ang trail, pero for people na nageenjoy ng kunting trekking cguro this option would be nice.
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binx
4/15/2013 01:29:16 am
Hi po.. san po mas magandang magstay overnight, sa puting buhangin o sa kwebang lampas? magkalapit lang po ba yung 2 un or need pa mag boat? TIA
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4/15/2013 07:12:22 pm
Hi Binx,
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Mai
4/15/2013 10:01:58 pm
"Hi.. ask ko lang yun pagsakay ng boat 250 per person ba yon o 250 na yun mismong hire ng bangka? 10 persons kc kami..
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4/16/2013 02:22:46 am
Hi,
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Harold
4/18/2013 02:41:49 am
safe po ba sa kwebang lampas mag overnight? thank you!
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4/18/2013 06:53:30 pm
Hi Harold,
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Chabe
4/20/2013 03:51:44 am
Hi.. Ask ko lang po if nanotice nio yun time ng first trip ng jeep from grand terminal going to pagbilao? If mag isa lang po ba ako as girl safe po b n sumkay ng trcycle from pagbilao town proper to capascapas?? Thanks
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5/6/2013 12:27:08 am
Hi Sam,
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5/6/2013 12:34:49 am
Hi Bhell,
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Jessa
9/14/2013 12:47:10 am
safe po ba ung parking sa may capascapas? kc dba iiwan namin ung sasakyan don? may magbabantay ba na tao dun sa parking lot? and may bayad ba ung parking? :)
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iamnoempty
9/14/2013 09:54:12 pm
Technically, hindi naman po talaga cya parking lot... malaking open space lang cya sa near sa mga bahay.
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Rozelle
12/8/2015 07:04:02 pm
hey, I wanna ask if may kuryente po ba sa beach?
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