The Panumbagan Sand Bar warmly welcomes its visitors since
April 2014. New infrastructure
facilities were established for the comfort and enjoyment of the tourists. There were a total of twenty one (21)
floating cottages, connected by floating bridges made of industrial bamboos, that
were built in style, in three octagonal rings. Each ring is composed of seven
(7) cottages. Said facilities were
established by the Provincial Government of Sorsogon, headed by Honorable
Governor Raul R. Lee, in support to the tourism development of the municipality
of Pilar. The cottages were designed by an interior designer, Architect Melo
Naval of Provincial Tourism Office.
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| During clear days, the magnificent Mayon Volcano can be admired from Panumbagan. . . |
The Sand Bar is a 5.5 kilometers tamarind shape islet, richly endowed with pearly white fine sands,
located at the village of Bantayan. It
is about 20 minutes boat ride to Bantigue Point Marine Sanctuary, a cool place
for diving and snorkeling, viewing and interacting with various colors, shapes
and types of corals, fishes and other underwater lives. It is surrounded by
vast cobalt waters of Pilar Bay, a perfect place for nature lovers who want to
be embraced by peaceful ambiance and like to hear the music created by the sea
breeze. Edible sea urchin, locally named as “suwaki” or Uni (Sea Urchin Roe), known as aphrodisiac in Japan for thousands
of years, can be found around the area. The
place is best for sun bathing, bare foot sand walking, swimming, and savoring
tranquility, a perfect getaway from a busy life.
With its new development, the place is now considered as one of the best
attraction and tourist destination in the province of Sorsogon. The presence of
Bantigue Point Marine Sanctuary further provide an opportunity for a high end
adventure for those who are looking for one.
The adventure however, will not becomplete without tasting the local delicacies such as kaluko (grated gabi root mixed with young coconut cooked in a
sweetened coco milk), bayokbok
(round-shape floured sticky rice mixed with grated young coconut), kinunot (shark’s meat with malunggay
leaves cooked in coco milk), bicol express, crabs and shrimps in various
recipes and other local delicacies can be found in the menu, which can be
ordered and delivered to the resort when prior arrangement is made with the
tourism office.
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| Boness Bangus, prepared by a local caterer |
OTHER ADVENTURES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR:
Bird Watching at the Egret Sanctuary
Snorkeling/Diving at Bantigue Point Marine Sanctuary
