Embarcadero de Legazpi

I went here alone and explore the commuting adventure in solo from Daraga to Legazpi. I chose the harder route (which is 3 jeep ride that I won't suggest anymore) but if you ride a Jeep from Daraga with "Oas" as a signboard it will alight you on the street beside Ayala Mall Legazpi and from there you can ride a tricycle for 25 Php going to Embaracadero de Legazpi.

I haven't read much of what Embarcadero de Legazpi is but few of the things I've research was there were a lot of food stalls here where you can chill and wait for the sunset, as the view of Mayon Volcano is more beautiful at this side of Legazpi. But all those little expectation somehow disappoint me. When I got there I thought it was an abandoned building and people just chose to sit and relax here because it's beside the sea and you can feel a cool breeze of wind pass you. Going inside, I saw closed stalls, abandoned zipline at the top, a chapel, and a few open stalls like furniture shop and souvenir shop. 

Abandoned zipline

There is a chapel inside Embarcadero de Legazpi. I must say that this part of the establishment was well maintained. You can see St. Jude Thaddeus at the side holding a number of rosaries. There is a note there saying that "don't get the rosaries, these are donated by the people who have already granted their wish and wanted to thank St. Jude". I donated one of my rosary too, though i'm still working on my wishes to come true, I donated mine as a thank you for appreciating every blessing that I am receiving. 

Chapel inside Embarcadero De Legazpi

As I have decided to sit for a while and wait for the sunset and hope the clouds would clear the top of Mayon Volcano, I got some time to research some information of what was Embarcadero de Legazpi before. I have read that during Spanish Era, Embarcadero de Legazpi is a port where livelihood goods were brought. It was planned to relieve its beauty and attract tourist by offering a variety of food stalls, different exciting activities such as zipline and helicopter ride near Mayon Volcano. But as of date, (May 2017) I believe this place lost a big part of its beauty and I miss seeing the lively Embarcadero de Legazpi. I hope someday there will be enough budget to maintain a great place like this. 


Bicol Adventure Links:

Day 2: 
Where to Stay in Bicol : Mayon Lodging House
Lignon Hill
Foodtrip: 1st Colonial Grill
Embarcadero de Legazpi


Day 3: 
Cagsawa Ruins 
Cagsawa ATV Adventure
Sumlang Lake
Hoyop Hoyopan Cave
Daraga Church
Albay Pili Nut Candy
Foodtrip :  Bigg's Diner and DJC Halo Halo