Beautiful City of Legazpi with Mayon Volcano, Philippines (Part 1)

 I love Philippines so much. Generally Philippines people are kind. I worked in Philippines for about 3.5 years in total. Now I would like to share my experience when I was there.

Firstly let's visit Legazpi with its Mayon Volcano. The volcano is very beautiful with it symmetrical cone shape. I took Cebu Philippines airline from Manila to Legazpi. The travel is around 1 hour only. From the plane you can see the Mayon Volcano already when you are approaching Legazpi.

Mayon Volcano from plane

Legazpi airport is a small airport and you also can see Mayon Volcano from there.

Legazpi Airport

I chose to stay at Camalig area since it is close to Mayon. From the city of Camalig yo can see Mayon in the background. 

View of Mayon Volcano from my accommodation in Camalig

Camalig Area

Not far from the center of Camalig, we can go to Quininone Hill where you can see beautiful Mayon Volcano in the background of green pasture. I like this place since it can give a peaceful mind. You just can sit around there and quietly watch the Mayon Volcano.

Quininone Hill Camalig

Near Quininoe Hill, just a 5 minute walk, you can visit Japanese cave made by Japanese to hide from their enemy during World War 2. You just need to pay a small amount of money to tip the 'small guide" (which is a kid) to take you there. 

Japanese Cave near Quininone Hill

Another attraction of Camalig is the Saint John the Baptist Church, an old church that has been rebuilt a few times. This church is close in the Camalig center and still being used for public mass until today.

Saint John the Baptist Church Camalig

I personally like churches and I like to have a quiet moment inside the church. Sometimes I just enter an open old church and pray inside. Sitting inside this old church gives a peaceful of mind. 

Inside Saint John the Baptist Church Camalig

I also visited Quitinday Hill which has many small hills similar to Chocolate Hills in Bohol. At that time the road to this hill was still in construction so we had to park our car a bit far and walk through muddy road to the hill.

Road to Quitinday Hill

After walking we arrived at the entrance post and from there we hike a bit into the place where we can see the green hills. There is a small hut there so you sit and can take rest while enjoying the view for a while.

Quitinday Hill View