BOTAWANAN ISLAND

Considered one of the main tourist sites in the province, however, projected to become one of the destinations because of its unique character and location facing the Pacific Ocean. With fine sand beaches, fully-grown forest trees, and coconuts covering the land surface, excursionists can hide from the skin-burning sunlight under natural shades of nature.

After the main road connecting Siruma to the other towns of Camarines Sur was completed, tourism started to flourish. The visitor influx gradually increases season by season and month by month.

Botawanan is the biggest island in Siruma Camarines Sur, Philippines, northeastern coast of the mainland. An island barangay with more than 2000 population whose primary source of livelihood depends on fishing and agriculture.

Currently, no developed resort is operating in the area, and no accommodation facilities are available for the tourist to stay overnight or for days. However, if your group plans to spend a whole day swimming, there are cottages available to rent at the beach. Solar power energy illuminates the island at night and supplies the power energy needs of the residents and visitors.

Advantage
The advantages of this island compared to the famous island destinations:
1. It has a lesser number of tourists coming to almost none. You have the luxury of feeling the island’s exclusivity for your escapade.
2. Serene and pristine beaches
3. Clean coastline and beach water
4. Reachable by a very short boat ride from the barangays of Tandoc & Salvacion.
Activity
The things you can do here:
1. Swimming
2. Picnic
3. Coastline boat ride tour
Facilities Available
1. Restroom in each beach area.
2. Cottages made of light materials
3. Water supply for cleaning and washing only.
4. Electrical solar power energy. However, the supply is not as reliable and stable as on the mainland.
5. Boats for rental - It is best to make a clear arrangement with the boat operator about your schedule.

Accessibility
1. Accessible by boat from the mainland.
2. Good to the poor signal of the mobile phone and internet.

Thing to Bring
1. Adequate foodstuff
2. Drinking water
3. Power banks for your mobile phones
4. Charcoal or firewoods for picnic grilling
5. Cooking and eating utensils.
6. Other essential things are needed when going for an outdoor adventure.

Take-off Points
1. Barangay Salvacion – the nearest point to the island
2. Barangay Tandoc – 2nd nearest point
3. Pinitan
4. Pamintan
5. Siruma Old Port – the farthest take-off point

You can go ahead and arrange with the resort management that you are booked at the mainland about the boat rental to Botawanan, in case you plan to visit the place. #Philippines #filipino #islands #tourism #saudiarabia