The Great Bicol Adventure: Rest and Relaxation in Awesome Camsur

Bicol is really beautiful, no doubt about it.

We plan to exhaust the wonders of this great region (if that is at all possible!) little by little. And so we plan our travels well, making sure we go to the most number of places we can on a limited time. But one place that is always present in our itineraries is awesome Camsur. Specifically, the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC).

While we are novice wakeboarders and kneeboarders, we are nevertheless hard core "TH" - as in trying hard - we really tried very hard, though many times we failed. :)

While our muscles ached after the adventure, we will always yearn for the unique rest and relaxation Camsur has to offer.

So, here are some traveling tips to help you unwind and have fun in awesome Camsur:

• Come early. Around 8 or 9 in the morning will be an ideal time to arrive. There aren't too many people yet, and you don't have to wait for a good 20minutes just to be able to ride again. The later it is in the day, the more people there are.
• If you can, go on a weekday.
• Don't pay for the whole day package unless you are sure your body will be able to take the pain. You can always upgrade later. For the not-so-sure, there are 1-hour packages available. This is advisable only if you come early. Otherwise your 1 hour will just be spent on the long lines.
• You don't need to pay for the coaching/tutorial sessions separately. Operators of the ropes will tell you what to do.
• Follow instructions very well. If you are easily spooked, this might not be for you.
• Try the different boards available. Contrary to common beliefs, you don't need to be experts kneeboarding before trying wakeboarding. You can go straight to wakeboarding if you like.
• If you are not in your best physical form, you might want to do some stretching exercises just before riding the waves.
• If you fall after just a few seconds of being in the water, try again. And DON'T swallow that water!

Most of all, have fun! Make sure that you are able to laugh at yourself. On that note, let's ride!

Recommended travel time: year-round
Approximate Budget: USD 25 (day travel) for one person