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the Pacific. On the southern end of the island is a stretch of<br />
white sand beach that faces the other islands in the chain,<br />
a short stroll to the south eastern side of the island will lead<br />
you to some rock formations and if the tides are right you’ll<br />
notice tidal pools form between them, with<br />
crystal clear water.<br />
The twin islands of Apuao, Apuao Grande<br />
and Apuao Pequeña are linked by a sandbar<br />
and each have their own attractions; the<br />
bigger island has caves formed by the waves,<br />
while the smaller Pequeña has pine trees and<br />
is a fruit bat sanctuary and a view deck on<br />
the north side of the island with an amazing view, the view<br />
deck is accessible by a short 15 minute trek from the beach.<br />
Quinapagian Island is one of the flatter islands in the<br />
Mercedes chain is best visited during high tide as the it does<br />
get fairly shallow and some of the bigger bancas can run<br />
aground, there is one resort on the island for those who<br />
wish to stay overnight, Mi Amor Resort is rustic and simple<br />
and is managed by the Amores family.<br />
The twin islands<br />
of Apuao, Apuao<br />
Grande and Apuao<br />
Pequeña are linked<br />
by a sandbar.<br />
The Island of Caringo one of the few<br />
populated islands in the Mercedes<br />
group is a popular destination among<br />
backpackers because of homestay<br />
options on the island and the lovely<br />
white sand beaches maintained by<br />
the residents of the island. It is<br />
recommended to put a day of Island<br />
hopping at Mercedes on your bucket list of things to do.<br />
How to get there<br />
Flying; Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Cebco operate<br />
a number of flights daily from Manila. By Bus, There<br />
are a number of bus companies like Amihan, DLBT and<br />
Philtranco, just to name a few that operate up to eight<br />
regular daily services to Legazpi. Fares range from about<br />
P800 and traveling time is 9 to 11 hours depending on<br />
traffic conditions. By Car the trip usually takes approx. eight<br />
to nine hours and the distance is 500 klm.<br />
Places to stay<br />
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The City of Legazpi and the province of Albay offer many<br />
options for accommodations for all sorts of travelers, from
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