Thursday, April 30, 2009

Agta Beach @ Biliran

Every island has its own beach - that is a given. Therefore, the Philippines, having more than seven thousand islands definitely has more than seven thousand beaches. There are famous ones such as Boracay, Puerto Galera, Palawan, Dakak and Pagudpud, but there are also equally appealing less-famous ones such as the Agta Beach in the Province of Biliran.

Agta Beach is a short-strip of fine sand with orange hues located in the Municipality of Almeria. The place is relatively untouched and almost tourist-free making it a great place to relax and commune with nature. It is also the jump-off point to the White-Sand Beach of the Island of Dalutan. The Island of Capinahan and Leyte forms a great backdrop while relaxing on the shores of Agta Beach.

Here are some shots I have taken at the beach:

Agta Beach


Fine Orange-Colored Sand and Shallow Shores


The Resort Side of the Beach


Heavenly Blues all Around


Boat Docked on Agta Beach with Dalutan Island at the Background


View of Dalutan Island


Not to be missed while on Agta Beach is their Roasted Chicken cooked very slowly on a native oven. Our guide from Provincial Tourism Office, Sherwin, accompanied us to this place and ordered this specialty for us. Although it took us almost an hour to wait for this meal, once you tasted it, the wait is definitely worth it.

Island Specialty


Although we didn't stay overnight at the place, the Provincial Tourism office recommends AGTA Beach Resort known also as VRC Beach Resort. You may contact them at 09163322117 or 09185140603.

More of Biliran in my next posts.

28 took the journey:

atticus said...

those quiet waters remind me of a lot of places. a lot of quiet beaches where i caught a lot of fish. damn. i miss fishing. dang. the images in my brain. dang. daming isda. haaay.

ShatterShards said...

Nice shots of the each and the views of nearby islands. Definitely a place for quiet relaxation. Wish I was there...

luna miranda said...

the last photo is my fave!:D

ganda 'no? i wish i could quit my day job and just travel, one beach at a time. we're taking a long drive to Pagbilao and Padre Burgos tomorrow. Sana di umulan!

luna miranda said...

di pala tomorrow...mamaya na pala! mamayang konti.:D

Esther Garvi said...

Your beaches are always so lovely! You always make me want to visit!

Greetings from the hot season in Niger,
Esther

Photo Cache said...

I love going to these type of beaches, those that the tourists haven't heard of, for more quiet time, some down time.

How did you find this one out? Is there a website for this out of the way heavenly places?

Reena said...

sa leyte pa pala to. ang layo. :)

i noticed the orange sands too. give it another 1000 years, and it will be another boracay. the sands already look fine eh.

since you seem close to the local tourism office na, can you ask them why they allowed the structures to be built close to the shoreline? diba there should be a minimum distance of 20 meters for any built up structures?

Ann said...

The third last shot with the boat and the island makes me want to run away right now.

JoShMaRie said...

natapos na ang summer di pa ako nakakapagbeach...

iriz said...

sarap naman dito! mouth-watering shots lalo na ung huli. hehe.

nice shots LAWSTUDE!

will wait for more! ;)

alicesg said...

Wow with more than seven thousand islands, you all dont have to travel out of your country for a vaccation. :) The roast chicken looked so yummy....now I am so hungry.

bw said...

wow, I can almost swim to that little island ! Got hungry with that healthy looking chicken :)

Kyels said...

I love beaches! Love how tranquil they can be.

(:

Kamusta po kayo?

Borneo Falcon said...

Would like to taste the chicken

Gata Verde said...

Também quero!! Também quero...tomar banho nessas águas!

beijos

Sandi McBride said...

This must be one of the most peaceful spots on earth. Thanks for the lovely photos and the myriad views!
Sandi

collapsingbarrycade said...

gee, that pic of roasted chicken made me hungry.

ok, i'm going to eat lunch now. haha!

cyndirellaz said...

i really love beaches kaya sana pangalagaan natin ang mga natitirang ganitong beaches sa phil!

eye in the sky said...

i wonder why they call it agta beach; must have any reference to the folkloric "Agta" - those dark giants sitting on balete trees smoking their pipes... great beach!

sheng said...

Ummmm, amazing beaches the Philippines has... i love every bit of water in Pilipinas kong Mahal.

2sweetnsaxy said...

I came to get my fill of a tropical paradise and day dream a little. You never disappoint. These are breathtakingly beautiful! And now thanks to the last shot I realize I haven't eaten and I'm hungry. :-)

Vanessa said...

I had a great time in Bora. Thanks partly to your feature on it last year kasi marami ako napuntahan na nafeature mo. Pinakgusto ko din yung Puka Beach.

Many, many thanks. Biliran ka naman ngayon. Di ka ba nagpapahinga?

vinzent said...

Argh. Kakagutom naman yung chicken. I bet all natural yan. Ganda ng 3rd from the last pic. Pang calendar-material.

uncleawang said...

I love the beaches..but more to BBQ chicken..I'm hungry!!!.

foongpc said...

Very nice beach! I like the 3rd photo! : )

fortuitous faery said...

agta is a funny name for a beach...but that chicken sure looks tasty!

Metro Tacloban said...

A nice place to unwind.

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