I’ve been to a beach at Port San Vicente in the northernmost part of Cagayan Valley back in high school where I had experienced, for the first time, seeing the boundless ocean. We had that field trip, and summer getaway at the same time, last March 1997 to the port in relation to our subject, Economics. I thought no matter how far the surrounding islands or countries are, one can still see something from a distance. My amazement at how vast and limitless the ocean was explained by my ignorance. Although the seashore has a multitude of evidence that marine life is rich in the place, which can persuade one to explore, garbage were also evident. Some of my classmates surrendered to the not so inviting waters but unpreparedness and hygiene refrained me, so I just contently watched them frolicking on the waters. That’s the tableau of my recollection about the first time I set foot in a tract of water within an ocean.
The story I have for this kind of summer break ten years later, 26 May 2007, was completely different. I had all the reasons to give in to the beauty of a Virgin Beach. One proof I can give you is we were the only people who used the “beach” the entire time that day as part of our division’s team building activities sponsored by Mirant Power Corporation (now Team Energy) .
Such opportunity is only possible if the place is unexplored, right? Not that unexplored to be more specific…yet. I am warning the readers not to be much of a grammarian here so as not to misunderstand the adjective I used to describe the beach. It’s just, of course, an exaggeration.
The reasons why I found this beach virgin are it was untracked during that time and it’s absolutely clean. The first reason explains why I found the place to be solemn and relaxing while the second implies that there’s zero garbage everywhere. The beach is sparkling with crystal clear waters, “greens (trees)“, “whites (sands)” and “blues (skies)“. Simply put, the place is not yet abused and that made the difference from the rest of the beaches I tasted like the ones from Port San Vicente, Batangas, Anawangin Cove, Capones Island, and The Hundred Islands.
Don’t mind the author and one of his office mates. The Crystal Clear Water of the Virgin Beach is what he is trying to show here.
Some of my hiking buddies went there last May this year and I was saddened to learn that the beach–which is now popularly known as Puting Buhangin–is about to become a possible candidate for abuse. If only all the visitors are aware of the Leave No Trace principles. Still, I am hoping that the pulchritude of the place be preserved for future visitors and for the Earth.
My Colleagues
For more information (how to get to the place, more stories, special concerns, notes, etc.), click this link: www.lakwatseradeprimera.com.
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i love the beach… looks very pristine
Indeed, Arvee. Daghang salamat!
welcome Sony and thanks for the visit to my site…
that looks so virginal Sony and that perhaps the reason on why it was called virgin beach.That would be so sad to know that this place is not taken care of..Sayang naman hope anyone who’s encharge should preserve it or even the people visiting this place..
Actually, I was the one who called it that way
Hehe … Nakakalungkot lang talaga na sa pagdaan ng panahon makakasali narin to sa list of abused/explored islands of the country. Salamat sa oras, John!
Very pure water and you have many great friends.You need to think a great deal of them .:)
I used to Cocomino. I was already transferred to another division since July 2009 so the people you saw on the photos were my former “teammates”. The friendship still remains though because they have been very nice – as my new division – is to me. Tomodachi de ite kurete arigatou!
Sony, thanks for your post on Lukang Island! I would appreciate getting information on how to get there so if I have time in the future, I would also like to visit this place.
I have already pasted the link where you can get the detailed information on how to get the place, Ramon. I’m now looking forward to your post for that trip.
I wish there’s something that beautiful and untouch close to my hometown. Boracay is the closest, about 4 hours drive but it’s very commercialized. May be someday, on my long overdue vacation, I can visit this place. Any beach adventure becomes super fun when shared with family and friends. Looks like you have a lot of those. Cherish them always. Thanks for the visit. Much appreciated. God bless you too and your family. Keep living the adventures for us.
I will … that’s promise.
We love the virgin beaches!how we can reach that from manila?thanks
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We have many things or experience in common or I would say alike, just like when you talked about Sampinit in one of your blog posts, I was delighted that you know about that berries similar to raspberries (anyway that’s a different story) I was 12 and probably you are not born yet when I called a certain beach at Polillo Quezon virgin. Although there are locals in the island the place is truly unexplored at that time. The place is called “Agta beach” way back then every morning there are lots of starfish still alive in different colors purely yellow, purely orange or green etc. that are laying on the sand, in that beach, there are different shells with little creatures inside and you will sea the shells walking like sideways, jelly fish, crabs, sea urchins, fractured corrals, dollar shells etc. can be found on beach. When the tide went back a little further to the ocean those creatures unaware must be left behind, for the heat of the sun will bake them later. As a visitor in the area, It seems I’m the only one collecting shells and starfish in that remote place, the locals are not interested like me to bring samples of creatures from the sea. Now it’s been 32 years since then, I saw the place in the picture again at Facebook from somebody and the sand looks like devoid of those things I mentioned to you. The “progress” we called are removing the natural decorations of the beach and making them plain. I’m glad that the beach where you landed is clear and really with pristine water considering that’s year 2007. The place look so inviting, especially for my 17 year old son who like to snorkel. Last week we went on 7 days cruise to the Virgin Islands near the Carribean and of course the name Virgin Island is just a name. Anyhow St. Thomas beach gave my son real delight. While snorkling he found many sea creatures near a corrals and a sting ray he petted. But the beach at St. Maarten did not give him that kind of experience when we thought it will surpass the beauty of St. Thomas beach. Anyway I’m going to cut my comment dahil masalimuot na. Thank you again. I enjoyed your blog as always