A Slice of Paradise: Paguriran Island and Lagoon

A CHARM LIKE NO OTHER

Photo courtesy: Dexter Lem Facebook account

PAGURIRAN ISLAND

In Baranggay Sawangga, Bacon District, Sorsogon lies a beach scoured in white sand sprawling with bite sized corals, shells in various shapes and lush mangrove forests. It is known as the Paguriran Island and Lagoon.

We went to the Island around 10 in the morning and reached it by 12 noon. The sea was on low tide when we arrived and the water was only knee deep. One can walk through the beach to reach the island. The shore is visibly white during low tide.

Photo courtesy: Paguriran Island Beach Resort Facebook page

The island itself is very picturesque, with a beautiful lagoon at its center and craggy rock formation enclosing it. This wonderful formation nestles a lagoon within the sea wherein you can swim around clear aquamarine waters and try cliff diving. When you're on the rocks near the lagoon, the islet is very serene.

The lagoon

Photo by Glenn Olayres Belarmino

The Lagoon inside the rocky island was a sight to behold. Surrounded by rocks, the clear water was even more dramatic with the waves breaking through the rocks then into the lagoon.

Paguriran Island and Lagoon has a charm like no other!

HOW TO GET THERE

In Sorsogon City Grand Terminal, take a jeep to Sawanga. Drop off point is the long beach where Paguriran Island is located.