Sipalay City: 12 Photos taken at the Campomanes Bay Area

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I believe that every last-minute booking is always made here at the Campomanes Bay area. That is because the White Beach area located at Punta Ballo, Barangay 4, Sipalay City is always fully booked given that they the resorts there are with their own websites. Also, this is a little farther from the city proper. But since all good things resulted from our last-minute decision to go, I consider our stay at the underrated Campomanes Bay area a blessing in disguise. We don't need noise or Red Horse to while the night anyway... While the Eco-port is the first unsightly view that welcomes you, the island from left to right can never bore you. On the right is the stairs leading cave where the spring water of the community comes from and the marine sanctuary below is located. One can watch the sunrise and sunset with the sound of the cicadas as background. Isn't that amazing?

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Floating house for the Bantay Dagat and Visitors as well.

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The woman doing her laundry using the rush of waters 
from the spring coming from the cave.

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The view of the beach on the other island facing Brgy. Campomanes. 
In between them is the Campomanes Bay.

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A rainbow in front of us!

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Sunset in front of me.

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Sunset on my Left.

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This is the eco-port.

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This is the side where we are staying.

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Tamarind tree which grew amazingly old.

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Tranquility defined from my Left side...

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Best view on my right. 
One of the marine sanctuaries is not far from here.

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