Paniman Beach
Paniman Beach is one of the jump-off points for island hopping in Caramoan located at Barangay Paniman. The beach is around 30 -45 minutes by tricycle and around 20-30 minutes by “habal-habal” from Centro or Town Proper. You may also go straight to the beach from Guijalo Port around 1 hour travel time( by tricycle starts at Php150 for special trip). Here are some of the resorts and lodges in the area if you want to stay near the beach.
BREEZE AND WAVES COTTAGES
A two-storey building with its own bar and restaurant. You can order fresh seafood to be cooked the way you want it. They also arrange island-hopping tours for the guests.
Tel: 09082911072, +639198319497
Contact: Freddie
Room Rates: Php 1300 (good for 2 persons)
Php200 additional person
Breeze and Waves Cottages Building
Breeze and Waves Bar and Restaurant
REX TOURIST INN PANIMAN BRANCH
A native filipino lodge that offers basic accomodation. It has 3 airconditioned rooms each with its own toilet. It has a simple living room and a small veranda outside. Another alternative lodge if you don’t mind hearing people belting out some songs at night at the nearby videoke bar.
Tel: 0919-8821879, 0919-3089675
Contact: Mr. Rex B. Hernandez
Room Rates: Php1200 airconditioned (good for 4pax)
Php1500 airconditioned with hot and cold shower (good for 4pax)
Php200: additional pax
Rex Tourist Inn Paniman Branch
Air-conditioned room with queen-sized beds and hot and cold shower. (Php1500)
Toilet with hot and cold shower.
Air-conditioned room with extra bed set-up (Php1200)
ISLAND VIEW COTTAGE
Another native Filipino lodge that offers basic accomodation. It has two air-conditioned rooms with its own toilet (good for 4 pax) and one non-airconditioned room good for 5 pax or more. The lodge has its own minibar and it serves food as well. They also offer tent rental. Island View is located beside Rex Tourist Inn.
Tel: 0919-3932223, 09088729668
Contact: Chie
Email: nenchielina@yahoo.com
Room Rates:
Php1300 – rooms with AC and its own toilet (4pax)
Php1300 (formerly 1500) – non-AC loft room good for 5 pax
Php200 – extra person
Island View Cottage
ROOMS
AC room with toilet and 2 twin-sized beds (Php1300 4 pax)
AC room with toilet and 1 queen-sized bed (Php1300 , 4pax)
Non-AC loft room, (Php1300, 5 pax)
Mini Bar and Restaurant
KAPITAN’S LODGE
Ok, I invented that name just because it doesnt have a name yet 
and it is owned by the barangay captain. The lodge has 2 air-conditioned rooms and offers the most spartan accommodation. The toilet is outside. It is located near Rex Tourist Inn also along the beach.
Tel: 0912-4105934
Contact: Analyn Alvarez
Room Rates:
Php1500 – good for 4pax
Php100 – extra person
AC room (Php 1500)
Communal Toilet
(LA PLAYA) PUERTO MERCED, CAMP AND PICNIC GROUNDS
It has 12 rooms consisting of 9 AC rooms and 3 non-ac rooms. (8 cottages have common toilet while 4 apartments have their own toilets. It has its own clubhouse for receiving guest and dining. A recommended spot for backpackers who would like to camp in a quite, safe and wide area. Water supply used to be a problem but it is located further from the rest of the cottages so it affords its guest a quiet atmosphere.
Contact: Ome +63 (920) 281-6362 Elvis +63 (920) 816-6362 or at 63+919-813-6766
Website: http://www.eyeoncaramoan.com/eyeoncaramoan_009.htm
Room Rates:
Php2500 – AC room apartment type with its own toilet (good for 6pax)
Php1200 – AC cottage with communal toilet (good for 3pax, extra person Php200)
Php900 – Non-AC cottage with communal toilet (good for 3pax)
Php600 – tent rental with beddings (good for 3 pax)
Php1200 – big tent with beddings (good for 6 pax)
La Playa Club House
pano yung dun sa la playa?
pede ba mag set up nang tent dun malapit ba yun sa beach
pede din ba mag camp sa ibang island sa caramoan survivor style
Hi Mike, yes La Playa is really a camping ground and it’s near the beach, there are also other accommodation in Barangay Paniman – the jump-off point for island hopping where you can camp. I’m not sure though if you are allowed to camp on the other islands.
thank you very much sa info..
hi, how much is d fare from the town to the island? what other recreations could the island offer? what resorts are near the beach? thanks…
Do you mean from the town proper of Caramoan to Paniman Beach? Paniman Beach is a jump off point for island hopping. It’s about 30 minutes from the town proper. The boat ride to the different islands will depend on what package you like. From Paniman Beach, Malarad, Hunungan, Gota etc are about half an hour boat ride while Manlawi and Sabitang Laya would take more than an hour. Gota Beach and Hunungan Beach Resorts are some of the top end resorts near the beach. If you’re in Caramoan, the must do activity for me is island-hopping. You can also try rock climbing, snorkeling, camping. CWC is just a boat ride away as well as Mt. Isarog for hiking.
hi! thanks for this info, very helpful. i’d just like to ask if breeze and waves is by the beach?
Hi Malen, yes it is located along Paniman Beach.
how do i get here from legaspi city?
Just ride any bus en route to Naga. There is a van terminal en route to Sabang port in front of SM Naga, from Sabang port you may either hire a private banca or ride the hourly banca en route to Quijalo port. Just make sure to be at Sabang before 12pm. I’m not sure about the schedule of the last trip for the boat. You can always hire a private boat though if you miss it (around 2000-3000 pesos depending on the season).
claire we’re having a difficulty choosing an accomodation. We settled that we stay in paniman beach bcuz its not expensive and its right to the beach but we’re still having difficulty choosing where. What do you think about la playa picnic and ground?
thanks so much….tc
Hmmm, I heard good and bad reviews about La Playa so it’s really hard to tell unless you try it for yourself. But in my case, I really don’t worry about accommodation especially for places like Caramoan, Coron, or El Nido where I would be spending most of my day outside the hotel doing island-hopping and other stuff. As long as I have a cheap and clean place to sleep, everything else is a bonus.
hi claire!
thanks for putting this up. I read off somewhere that a small boat for island hopping is around 2k and for 6 people. If there are just 2 of us would the rate be cheaper? And is it likely to find other people we can share the boat with?
thanks!
Hello Mika
It is usually the standard rate so they will charge you the same rate regardless of the number of passengers since they would be using the same amount of petrol. But you might get some discounts if you try haggling especially on low season. The best way to do it is to share with other people – don’t be shy to approach other tourist or ask around. You may also talk to some boatmen and let them know that you are looking for other people to share the boat rental. Hope you had a great trip and don’t forget to share your experience to us
Cheers!
Hi Claire,
Can i drive car all the way to paniman?
I think you can but I’m not sure if it’s allowed. So far I’ve seen tricycles and motorbikes only when I was there. The dirt road is a bit narrow but a sedan will be ok.
Hi Claire,
What do you think about staying at Island View Cottage cleanliness wise and safety? Thanks!
Just like any cheap and backpackers’ lodges, I don’t expect much about the safety of the place so I always carry my valuables with me. I have friends who had lost some of their belongings in expensive hotels as well so we really don’t know. The place is clean enough for me the last time I visited the place
thanks for the advice. looking forward to visiting the place. Is the area safe though?
Safe naman po sya but like in all places in the world there are unavoidable incidents that may happen, ingat na lang lagi
oh cool!! will take note of that. anything worth visiting at Paniman Beach? or should I go straight to the other islands? How far is it from Hunungan cove? Thanks for all your help!
I guess the beach itself
, not as beautiful as the beaches of the islands you will visit during island-hopping but not bad either. Hunungan is about 30 minutes or less I think from Paniman Beach
Hi Mai, i been in Paniman way back 2009, when my boss invited me to visit their place, she’s the one who owned the Breeze and Waves Resort…
I highly recommend their resort, aside from affordable ang accommodation, the people there was very friendly and its a safe place even you left your belongings.
The food was great, especially the kinunot.
Just incased your still looking for a place this summer, try to visit Paniman, its a beautiful place… Look for Ms. Myrna Rodriguez aka Manay Be.
Hope you try, you wont regret it. PROMISE!!
Hi Anna ~ kindle pm me regarding the details in Paniman (Breeze and Waves Resort).
fushigi_khen@yahoo.com
Need ba na sa Brgy Paniman na kumuha ng lodge? Dun ba ung dock for Island Hopping so mas advisable?
Kung may tent ka naman hanap ka lang ng camping spot. Maliban sa Paniman Beach meron pa din ibang jump-off point.
Hi Claire! Very helpful post.
Thanks for posting this. I’ve been searching for accommodations near the jump-off point to the islands.
Nice, so tuloy na talaga ang Caramoan trip nyo. Have a safe trip Izah!
hi sa sunday na kmi punta wala pa kmi reservation..plan nmin mag camp n lang sana…pwede ba mag camp lang sa mga islands? kasi may nakita akong blog nag camp sila sa Matukad pero last year pa un..
so far ang alam ko pwede doon mag-camp basta walang shooting ang Survivor, pwede din kayo sa Paniman Beach mag-camp o kaya tanungin nyo yung bankero kung aling island pwede tapos pasundo na lang kayo the next day pag mag-island hopping na ulit.
ok rin ang mag camping sa beach pero no-no para sa akin ang magpa-iwan sa beach then magpasundo na lang the next day. what if you have some emergencies. we used to camp on sabitayang laya beach pero naka stand by lang palagi ang boat. it’s hard to take chances. ingat lang palagi. remember, caramoan trip is an adventure but you have to take all the necessary precautions to enjoy your trip and have some fun.
I agree with you Dasier, it’s always better to have a boatman on standby, if they can afford to rent one overnight or for days then better not to take chances. My friends went island-hopping in Caramoan for 3 days and they camped on different islands. You just have to bring everything you need including first aid kit if you plan to do so.
Dun kami sa Kapitan’s lodge nag stay nung nag caramoan kami… hahah ala nga siyang name. tawag lang din namin dun is kila Kap
hahaha, whenever I’m asked saan kamin nag stay, i couldn’t give a definite name kung saan. I didn’t even know the area was called Paniman. Sumunod lang ako sa nag ayos ng accommodations namin 
This will be very helpful sa mga gusto pumunta ng caramoan 
Has any of you experienced being carried on the shoulders of the porters to get to the shore from the big boat after the trip to caramoan?
kakaibang exprience yun!
I did
hi claire! ano pa po ang ibang jump-off points pwera sa Paningan? and pwede ba mag-rent ng camping materials? Like tent? and what elsa do we need ba during camping? sorry po 1st time
BIkal Port at pwede din sa Guijalo Port magrent ng banka. If you’re going to camp then the basic things you need would be a tent and cooking gear. But if you’re eating out then no need for it. HIndi naman malamig sa beach kaya kahit malong na lang dalhin nyo at di na sleeping bag.
hi claire!
we’re planning to visit caramoan this month..do you think it’s better to get a packaged tour or should we just get a room and rent a boat when we get there?
thanks much..
Kung malaki naman budget at may kasamang mga bata o matanda mas convenient siguro yung package. Pero kunf barkada trip at game naman lahat sa adventure, DIY trip na lang kayo. Madami naman banka at accommodation, wag lang peak season.
kung peak season ba as in holy week, walang bangka available? Mas mura kasi yung DIY sa package tour.
Meron din, mas mahirap nga lang tumawad
March 22-24,2012 peak season po ba at mas mahal ang boat rental?thanks
Meron namang standard rate ang boatman peak or not, mas makakatawad ka nga lang kapag off-peak.
Hi Claire, punta kami ng family ko we are four with my sister, mom and niece sa caramoan first namin. Help lang ano maganda e avail yung package na 3d/2n inclusive na lahat accom, food transfer fm Guijalo & island hopping or kuha na lang kami accomodation tapos kami na bahala sa food at island hopping. Which is cheaper? Ano ma suggest mo na maganda na place for our accomdation. Madali lang ba maghanap ng boat para sa island hopping. Magkano rate for the boat kung e rent exclusively ng family ko. My nag offer kasi sa akin 3,500 at 2,300 per head for 3d/2n accom inclusive na food accom at islang hopping at transfer fm guijalo port to accom. madali lang ba mag transfer from Naga City to caramoan. Ang dami kung tanung pasensiya na po first time kasi namin at wala akong source na pwed matanungan. TY very much, i hope you can reply to my querries.
Kung gusto mo makatipid, DIY talaga dapat, madaming murang accommodation, sa Villa Juliana around P800 per night babayaran mo good for 4 na yan, tapos ang island hopping naman around 2500 doon sa malalapit na islands. P120 lang ang bayad sa tricycle from Guijalo port to the town proper, so compute mo na lang kung saan ka mas makakatipid, advantage nga lang nung package tour wala ka na pproblemahin.
Thanks for the info Claire. Last question? saan mas maganda mag stay sa town proper or sa Paniman beach. Di ba mahirap transportation from and to Quijalo/Paniman.?
Syempre mas ok yung paggising mo andyan na yung beach sa harap mo, pero mas madami choices ng accommodation at kakainan sa town proper.
We are from Legazpi City. Kung dadalhin namin yung car, sasakay pa ba kami ng ferry? if ever na sasakay kami, saan namin pwede e park? how about the reservation in room? pwede na ba mag pa reserve? salamat!
You can drive all the way to Sabang Port if you have your own car but I’m not sure where you can park there. (Perhaps you can pay a small amount to some locals and park near their area. From Sabang you may ride the passenger boat to Guijalo Port and the accommodation is just one tricycle ride away. It’s up to you if you want to reserve in advance. I don’t normally reserve a room ahead because I want to see it first before booking.
Hi Claire!Nag pla plan kami ng family ko na mag caramoan.anong ma advice mo na location na beach font.ung ma enjoy mo ung night swimming?ung nice ang presyo syempre.
Check mo yung accommodation sa Paniman Beach, hindi sing ganda yung beach kumpara sa mga islands pero pwede na for night swimming. Magkakalapit din sila kaya pwede mo na rin inspect muna bago ka magbook.
mam claire, pano po kasi namin pumunta by july? ok lang po ba yung date na yun at hindi po ba binabagyo ng ganong month? hindi po ba peak season yung month na yun, kasi plano po namin dun na kami maghanp ng accomodation at mag rent ng boat kung mag island hopping? salamat po..
It’s not peak season anymore but I can’t assure you anything about the weather. I guess you just have to check the weather forecast a week before your planned trip.
mura lang po ba gastusin sa pag tour sa caramoan.. Magkano po kaya budget for 4 person para maenjoy ang caramoan at cwc?
Hi Neil, if you stay in Villa Juliana (room rate is around 800-1000 good for 4 pax), boat hopping for one day is around (2500-3000). Food depends on where you eat but the food there is relatively cheap especially if you eat in a carinderia. For CWC you may check out its website for rates.
kelangan pa po ba magpareserve dun sa villa juliana? at kung sakaling mag camp po kami sa island pwede po?
Depende kung peak season, mas ok magpareserve, pwede rin naman na hindi. Pwede din magcamp sa island
salamat po sa advice. ^_^
mam, yun pong sa boat hopping per person po ba bayad? kasi may nanggaling po dun na kasamahan ko, 1800 daw po bayad per person?
hi meron ba kayo marerecommend na contact number ng bangkero? kasi gusto namin mag camp sa bosdak beach.usto koalng magkaroon ngcontact number sa mga bangkero to asked howmuch is their ratekasi tight budget kami pluse dalawa lang kami. thank you
HI Czarina, sorry I don’t have contact numbers of boatman. It’s easy to find one if you go straight to the jump-off point like Paniman Beach. They will approach you and offer their services. Even tricycle drivers will suggest boatmen for you. Just look around and compare prices first. Although there’s a standard rate for boat rental, some do offer discounts.
Hi! I want to ask something. I’m a bit confused. Caramoan is a peninsula, and not an island right? Because on the details stated on every tour package of each travel agency / hotels the pick-up point is at Guijalo Port pickup. The hotel staff will pick you there and bring you to the accommodation (specifically West Peninsula Villas). I really dont have any idea, so we have to ride a boat from the port going to West Pen Villa? thank you
To get to Caramoan you need to ride a boat from Sabang Port to Guijalo Port which is in Caramoan. From here you may ride a tricycle to the town center where most accommodation are located.
Hi Claire,
we are planning to visit Caramoan this April 6, how far is Guijalo port from La playa, puerto merced camp & picnic grounds?
About 30 minutes and you need to walk a bit to get to the campground.
Thank you very much……..
hi po ask ko sna kung ung villa juliana sa centro ay malayo sa beach? plan po kasi nmin na mg rent nlng ng accomodation sa villa juliana or sa paniman kung alin sna ung mlpit lng sa beach tas rent nlng ng bangka for island hoping kaso 2 lng po kmi mgkno po kaya mga rent ng bangka dun or island hoping? thnx in po
Villa Julliana is about 15- minute tricycle ride to Paniman Beach which is one of the jump-off points for island-hopping. Expect to pay around 2000-3000 for the island-hopping.
Ms. Claire, gawa na po ba yung bridge na papunta dyan sa paniman beach? yung dadaanan ng mga tricycles from guijalo port? please advise po.
maraming salamat!
I’m not susre, nasira ba?
opo nasira po siya nung huling punta namin nung april 2009. kaya kung sakaling alam nyo po mas maganda sana.
salamat po!
hi claire, if u will choose calaguas or caramoan? thanks
I will make sure to visit them both
Hi miss claire ask ko lng how much po tricycle ride from centro to paniman beach? and for accomodation naman po kung 800/night sa villa julian ang total po b nun ay 1600 for 3days/2 nights? salamat
I am not sure about the current rate, I think we paid 120 pesos for the tricycle and there were 4 of us. For Villa Julianna’s rate, it’s best to contact the owner and confirm about late check-out fees. If you reserve in advance, they might allow late check-out for free on your 3rd day. Just bargain.
mam, kapag arrive po kami ng naga airport ng 6 or 7 pm, may masasakyan pa po ba puntang sabang or paniman? san po kami pwede mag stay?
tnx for replying claire may I ask aside from island hoping snorkeling what else can we do in caramoan to maximize our stay there? because we’re planning to do the island hoping on the 2nd day of our trip, may I know some must to see places there? like in town proper if any? tnx alot such a big help
Hi Ms. Claire!
Do you know how much it costs for the bus ride to Sabang and the boat ride to Caramoan?
I need a little help.
I’m not sure about the current rates but the van ride from Naga to Sabang I think is around 90-100 and the boat fare to Caramoan is around P120 – 150.
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Mam Claire, san po may malapit na accomodation sa airport ng Naga? kasi po gabi na kami darating ng Naga, at sabi samin malayo pa yung papuntang Sabagn at baka wala kami matuluyan o masakyan papunta dun?
Di ko alam yung mala[pit mismo sa airport kasi sa Naga City yung naresearch ko, i’m sure meron malapit sa airport (google mo na lang) o kaya diretso na lang kayo ng Naga City.