Philippine province may be among the world's top tourist destinations
By RAYMUND F. ANTONIO
June 19, 2011
MANILA, Philippines -- The province of Catanduanes is poised to become the next tourist destination in the Bicol region as almost P700 million in infrastructure projects geared to improving access there rolls off and roars on.
In particular, Gotta beach, in Caramoan town aims to rival the island paradise of Boracay, considered one of the top beaches in the world. Gotta beach was put on the world tourism map with the filming of the international franchise ‘Survivor’ TV series by several countries.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said P682.73 million worth of infrastructure projects have been allotted to Catanduanes this year that seeks to address the access problems there.
“The province has a lot of potential in terms of tourist destinations. They have beautiful and unspoiled beaches which are now gaining popularity for aqua sports such as surfing, scuba diving and sports fishing,” said DPWH 5 Regional Director Danilo Dequito following inspection of the completed Codon Rockcauseway in the municipality of San Andres.
The completion of the Codon Rockcauseway, financed to the tune of P48.2 million, provides a gateway to Gotta Beach. The Port of Codon is just a 30-minute boat ride to Gotta beach, which has become the favorite location shooting of the international reality television show Survivors.
In 2009, Caramoan was introduced to Europe when the Serbian, Bulgarian and Swedish versions of the Survivor series were filmed there.
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The place also hosted French version of the series where television director Corinne Valiant gushed at the “powdery sand” and the “wild” natural atmosphere.
In June this year, the Poland edition is set to be shot also in Caramoan.
Dequito said the DPWH project is like hitting two birds in one stone.
“We developed Catanduanes and at the same time opened a convenient gateway to Caramoan peninsula where the future Boracay waits,” Dequito said.
In particular, Gotta beach, in Caramoan town aims to rival the island paradise of Boracay, considered one of the top beaches in the world. Gotta beach was put on the world tourism map with the filming of the international franchise ‘Survivor’ TV series by several countries.
“The province has a lot of potential in terms of tourist destinations. They have beautiful and unspoiled beaches which are now gaining popularity for aqua sports such as surfing, scuba diving and sports fishing,” said DPWH 5 Regional Director Danilo Dequito following inspection of the completed Codon Rockcauseway in the municipality of San Andres.
The completion of the Codon Rockcauseway, financed to the tune of P48.2 million, provides a gateway to Gotta Beach. The Port of Codon is just a 30-minute boat ride to Gotta beach, which has become the favorite location shooting of the international reality television show Survivors.
In 2009, Caramoan was introduced to Europe when the Serbian, Bulgarian and Swedish versions of the Survivor series were filmed there.
In June this year, the Poland edition is set to be shot also in Caramoan.
Dequito said the DPWH project is like hitting two birds in one stone.
“We developed Catanduanes and at the same time opened a convenient gateway to Caramoan peninsula where the future Boracay waits,” Dequito said.
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