Dreaming of Summer: CORON and CARAMOAN

I am dreaming of fine white sand, crystal clear waters, and sunshine (nope, not the kind we get here in smoggy Manila).  

All these talks of summer plans, vacays, and getaways are making me dream of summer beach trips. Literally.

One of the many lovely things about living in a tropical country, and an archipelago at that, is that there are just so many places to see, visit, and explore. Seriously, my list just keeps getting longer, and I'm not complaining :) I tick off one destination and then I add three more. That's how it's been for the last couple of years, and I love it :)

I can't wait to explore a new beach destination or two this summer, and I won't mind going back to those I've already been to. I am a woman of the sea, and I don't think I will ever tire of "beaching" ;)

As I researched for this year's summer trips, I thought of looking at albums of recent beach trips. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from two great beach destinations I visited late last year. The upside of non-summer beach trips is that you get to have beaches/islands all to yourself. The downside, well you don't get as much sun. Lucky for us last November, we got just the right amount of sunshine to enjoy these awesome destinations.

Ah, I can't wait to hit the beach!

Coron, Palawan

because I ♥ clouds

en route to Coron

we climbed Mt. Tapyas just in time to catch the sunset

Coron port at 6 a.m.

Kayangan Lake and the rock formations

amazing view of the Blue Lagoon from the mountain

I was wondering why they called it "Blue Lagoon" until I saw THIS :)

lone boat in the Lagoon

Banol Beach

high noon in Banol

Caramoan, Camsur

Bitanglayon, Caramoan, Camsur

the boat that took us around the islands of Caramoan

at the Camsur Watersports Complex

clouds covering part of Mt. Mayon

I wanna go back and try this :)

Laos Island, Caramoan, Camsur

[photo credit: Oliver Pangan]

 beach trips + great company = ♥ ♥ ♥