Gayon Probinsya kan Albay (Beautiful Albay Province) Top Travel Destination in Albay

Mayon view @ Kitwinan, Camalig, Albay ♥ Photo by Winrey Reyes — at Province Of Albay.

Vera Falls, Malinao, Albay ♥ Photo by Grace Picot Photography — at Province Of Albay.

Jovellar Underground River, Quitinday, Jovellar, Albay ♥ Photo by Angel Juarez — at Province Of Albay.

Corangon / Egg Yolk Island, Tiwi, Albay ♥ Photo by Hamelcar Noleal — at Province Of Albay.

Quitinday Green Hills, Camalig, Albay ♥ Photo by BM Snapshots — at Province Of Albay.

Dalampasigan, Tinapian, Manito, Albay ♥ Photo by Cristan Pago — at Province Of Albay.

Nuestra Señora de la Porteria Church, Daraga, Albay. ♥ Photo by Dex Baldon — at Province Of Albay.

Sunflowers at Kawa-Kawa Hill, Ligao City, Albay ♥ Photo by George Tapan — at Province Of Albay.

Cagsawa Ruins, Daraga, Albay — ♥ Photo by me (@cloudspyder) - at Province Of Albay.

Aguas Farm Private House Sto. Domingo, Albay ♥ Photo by I Dreamed of This — at Province Of Albay.

Mayon Skyline Viewdeck Tabaco City ♥ Photo by me (@cloudspyder) — at Province Of Albay.

Vanishing Island Salvacion, Malilipot, Albay ♥ Photo by me (@cloudspyder) — at Province Of Albay.

Aerial photo in Legazpi Boulevard, Legazpi City, Albay ♥ Photo by Jay Jallorina Photography — at Province Of Albay.

Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave, Camalig, Albay ♥ Photo by Manny Remo — at Province Of Albay

Sumlang Lake, Camalig, Albay ♥ Photo by Mike Mazo — at Province Of Albay.

Mataginting Falls is located in Bagacay, Jovellar, Albay, ♥ Photo by Rome Candaza — at Province Of Albay.

The Amphitheater in Misibis Bay, Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay ♥ Photo by Ronald Riofrio Pontuya — at Province Of Albay.

Pinamuntugan Island in Cagraray, Bacacay, Albay. ♥ — at Province Of Albay.

Black sand beach in Sto. Domingo, Albay ♥ Photo by Tolits Balana — at Province Of Albay.

ALBAY is every traveler’s memento. For years Albay has been synonymous to Mayon Volcano, the famous landmark shortlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Now, the province is perceptibly shining as a hidden tourism gem offering innumerable activities for leisure, fun, relaxation, and travel.

In Albay, tourists will find many remarkable places that were previously known only to locals and are still untouched by commercialism. Many of these destinations have never been featured in travel literature and awaits discovery. Partly due to its pristineness, the province was declared as a Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO’s MAB Programme as it is the proud home of approximately 462 flora and fauna species, 137 of which are endemic.

People are also one of its tourism assets. ALBAYANOS are resilient, gracious, happy and accommodating who go out of their way to make visitors’ stay in the province comfortable, relaxed, and worry-free.

Albay is home to at least 19 festivals that are celebrated all year round by its different cities and municipalities. In each month of the year, tourists will be sure to find revelers dancing in the streets in celebration of a religious or agricultural festival. These festivals last for several days and feature activities showcasing the local culture and practice.

Albay offers not just scenic and cultural destinations. It is globally recognized by United Nations as the model for adapting to the impacts of climate change. After suffering 46% damage in 2006 due to Typhoon Durian, the province quickly recovered by using tourism as one of its principal tools for reconstruction with foreign tourists’ influx. It also built 320 kilometers of roads to provide access to new and unique destinations such as the Cagsawa Ruins, Quitinday Hills, falls, black sand beaches, Japanese caves, colonial houses, historical landmarks to name a few.

Source: http://albay.gov.ph/tourism/