Why visit Caramoan
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Caramoan National Park and Caramoan National Park.
Weather in Caramoan
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About Caramoan
Caramoan, officially the Municipality of Caramoan (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Caramoan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caramoan), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,433 people.
From the Wikipedia article Caramoan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Caramoan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Caramoan National Park
Park · 3.9 km
National park in the Philippines
Restaurants and cafes5
Joey's Place and Resto Bar
Restaurant · 5.0 km
Pangga, Paniman, Caramoan, Camarines Sur
History
The name Caramoan has been officially used since 1619, the year it was named by a Spanish missionary friar, Francisco de la Cruz Y Oropesa. Fr. Oropesa penetrated the thick virgin forest of the Caramoan Peninsula and founded a small settlement in a place called Baluarte. This settlement was subsequently turned over to the administration of the Holy Bishopric in 1696.
Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, it was determined that the place was once called Guta de Leche, which was given by Dutch traders who operated a gold mine in Lahuy Island and who frequented the area to trade with the natives. The name was perhaps derived from the milkdrop stalagmites found among the rocks of Guta Port. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, the place came to be called "Carahan" for the sea turtle, which was at that time to be found in great number along the shores of the Peninsula.
From the History section of Caramoan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic
Governor Felix A. Fuentebella National Highway, Caramoan
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Mother of Peace Shrine
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.8 km
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare1
Map of Caramoan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Virac Airport (VRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Lagonoy 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Tiwi 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Goa 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Tigaon 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Sagnay 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Virac 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Tabaco 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Viga 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Malilipot 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Buhi 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Caramoan town, jekert gwapo, CC BY 2.0
- Tropical monsoon at Caramoan Town - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Caramoan Municipal Hall, Pauline rsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tropical monsoon at Caramoan Town - panoramio - Tuderna, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Caramoan National Park, Richardsmarcelo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Caramoan Group of Islands, Camarines Sur, Philippines, Tyrll Adolf Itong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain and Cabins in Caramoan I, Kabu Sawsaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Gota Beach Front VI, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Gota Beach Front IV, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Gota Beach Front V, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Gota Beach Front II, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Rock Formation III, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Rock Formation II, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Rock Formation I, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Gota Beach Front III, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Jump, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Shadows in Caramoan, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Peninsula, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Serenity of a Caramoan Tributary, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Rocks of Caramoan, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caramoan Rockies, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exploring the Rockies of Caramoan, Elmer nev valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish (cropped), Charlene Bucag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Survivors ready... go - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Michael the Archangel Church 2, Maningsambale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Michael the Archangel Church 3, Maningsambale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Michael the Archangel Church 1, Maningsambale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCC Quadrangle, Pauline rsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCC Main College Building, Pauline rsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lambat (Fishnet), Allan Jay Monteclaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mid-morning Catch, Allan Jay Monteclaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Survivor Ponderosa - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Phoenix Sylvestris I, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paniman streetview - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- ISS045-E-28977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-60645 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-60644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lahos Island, Itsmateoduh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Tayak - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Caramoan Gota Beach Front I, Francis Charles Brioso "Kabu Sawsaw", CC BY-SA 4.0
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