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Municipality in Albay, Philippines
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Bacacay is a municipality in the east coast of Albay accessible via Legazpi-Tiwi coastal road and has a shoreline facing both Lagonoy Gulf and Albay Gulf. Separates the municipalities of Santo Domingo and Malilipot, it is a fishing town with beaches, islands and caves.
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Bacacay Catholic Church
Constructed by the natives in 1660 under the supervision and control of Franciscan Missionaries.
With plenty of virgin white sand beaches and home to Misibis Bay, a luxury resort.
has an amphitheatre perfect for picture taking.
a fishing ground and has a kayaking adventure at Barangay Sula.
A black sand beach.
Children's playground
All rooms are equipped with wireless internet access, air conditioning, daily newspaper, desk, hairdryer, minibar, coffee/tea maker, LCD TV with cable channels, private toilet and bath. Some of its facilities and services are bars, business center, cafe, conference room, fitness room/gym, jacuzzi, restaurant, shops, swimming pool, aerial tours, airport transfer, babysitting service, massage service, private beach access and water sports (motorized and non-motorized).
A beautifully restored Spanish-era house of the Alparce family offering cozy rooms and a unique cultural atmosphere.
By bus
There are buses from Manila to Bacacay, stopping also at other towns and cities along the way, and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi and jeepneys from Tabaco.
Around the town center there are pedicabs while tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays. Boats going to Cagraray island are found at the town's pier.
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