Welcome to San Narciso! The ideal tourist Beach destination near Metro Manila. San Narciso is a coastal municipality in the province of Quezon.
San Narciso offers tourist spots and underrated travel destinations and might be perfect especially on a quick weekend getaway to escape the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila. Whether you want to go to the beach, explore nature, or just want to satisfy your cravings for Quezon's unique dishes, you can find it in San Narciso. Beaches here never get too crowded and there are restaurants that offer unique Quezon Province dishes. It also doesn't have any big attractions so if you don't want to be overwhelmed by tourists, this may not be your best choice.
San Narciso features extraordinary rock formations like the submarine-shaped Barkong Bato and the arched limestone formation of Napinto Cave. Dotted with scenic rock formations against the white sand beach, the Talisay Beach Cove cradle another 10m-wide arc that’s the perfect nook for sunset watching. On a clear day, you can see the Mayon Volcano from afar.
Spend the night at The Venue Beach Resort that offers a beach glamping experience. Have fun bonding with family and friends while enjoying the beach vibe, belt out your favorite song on a karaoke night or just chill out on a bottle of beer.
You can also stop by the neoclassical St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church for a short prayer. The name "San Narciso" came from Saint Narcissus (in Spanish: San Narciso).
Top Tourist Spots and Travel Attractions that will Leave You Spellbound in San Narciso Quezon!
- Talisay Beach, Scenic Rock Formations & Caves
- Napinto Rock Formation
- The Venue Beach Resort
- Busay Falls
- Barkong Bato
- St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church
Talisay Beach - Picturesque Seascape
Location: Talisay Beach Brgy. Pagdadamayan San Narciso, Quezon Province Philippines.
Explore TALISAY BEACH in SAN NARCISO QUEZON Province, Philippines [Island Hopping Travel Vlog 2021]
Video Description: Travel and backpacking San Narciso Quezon Province, Philippines (Lalawigan ng Quezon). Hidden travel destinations and tourist spots in San Narciso Quezon. Vlog & Cinematic video. Let's explore Talisay Beach and go island hopping nearby amazing rock formations such as the Napinto Rock Formation. Perfect for a weekend getaway and spend your rest day chilling out on a beach near Metro Manila. Some parts of Talisay beach have fine white sand amid scenic rock formations. Good for family outing and barkada beach trip. However, Talisay beach is just a cove and not a long stretch of white sand beach so it tends to get overcrowded and noisy especially during summer. Cottages (kubo huts) are also limited, so some visitors just spend their time on beach areas. San Narciso, officially the Municipality of San Narciso (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Narciso), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines.
This place is a good spot for beach lovers looking for a scenic white beach. The seascape features a cove with picturesque rock formations against clear waters and fine white sand on some parts.
The area is not fully developed yet for tourists but there is a public toilet, bathroom, and water source where you can rinse after swimming. There are nipa huts (kubo) where you can rent (maybe around 300 Pesos) and there is an entrance fee of 10 Pesos per person. For those who want to stay overnight, you can pitch a tent around the beach area. There is no electricity at the beach area so the place can be perfect for backpackers who just want to enjoy the serenity of the place.
No restaurant, nor small carinderia in the place, just small sari sari stores, where your immediate need for the foods is limited to cold mineral water, soft drinks and ordinary bread and biscuit. You have to walk about 5 to 10 minutes from the beach area to go the sari-sari stores.
We arrived at Talisay Beach before sunrise, and we haven't have a packed breakfast so we just requested from the sari-sari store if they can cook pancit canton for us. The locals are very friendly and they even lend us a thermos for hot water so we can enjoy a hot coffee at the beach.
How to get there:
From Metro Manila Ride a bus going to Lucena Grand Terminal then Ride a bus again going to San Narciso, Quezon, there are public VANs at Lucena Grand, SM City Lucena, Pacific Mall Lucena going to San Narciso. Get off at San Narciso, then ride a tricycle - tell the driver you are going to Talisay Beach. The beach is accessible inland (no need to ride a banca) except if you want to explore the rock formation (Napinto Rock Formation), you need to rent a banca for island hopping. This is not a beach resort with room accommodations and electricity so having overnight here is not advisable. There are cottages (kubo for rent). BUT if you want to pitch a tent and do beach camping, you can stay there overnight. Sari-sari stores are available where you can buy your basic needs, but it takes at least 10-15 minutes walk going up from the beach.
Cottage Fee is P300
Entrance Fee: P10 per head
Napinto Arch Rock Formation - A Natural Wonder in Unexpected Place
Napinto Arch (Rock Formation), San Narciso, Quezon Province (Bondoc Peninsula)
Napinto Cave (or Napinto Arch Rock Formation) is situated on the foot of dramatic rolling hills, of Sitio Caghaligue, Barangay Punta, San Narciso, Quezon Province, Philippines.
Napinto, comes from the word ” pinto” which means door or a gate. It is a limestone formation forming a natural arch perfectly situated on a scenic foothill against a backdrop of a turquoise sea. It is approximately a 15-minute ride from Talisay Beach on a motorized banca. You can arrange an island hopping tour starting at Talisay Beach to explore Napinto Rock Formation.
Natural rock formation like this may be common with many coastal areas, like the one in Marinduque - the Ungad Rock Formation, but this one has its own natural grandeur. You can spend time at the site swimming at the beach while enjoying the scenery. Make sure to bring some snacks and drinks since the place is isolated and there are no stores in the area.
We tried bringing our snorkeling gear to check if there are good snorkeling spots around the area. However, the nearby surrounding beach features a tropical seagrass landscape hence finding fishes and other marine animals could be a challenge unlike on coral reefs.
Napinto arch is reversible, both sides are appealing and truly a paradise especially for professional and amateur photographers. Truly instagrammable especially for travelers, nature lovers, and backpackers who want to share their travel experiences.
According to geologists, an arc or a cave is formed along the coastal area due to the effect of the erosive power of wind and water of the sea. Hence rock formations like this are truly a natural wonder, formed by the hand of time itself. The same forces that built these natural wonders especially natural arches are the same forces that will continue to destroy it at any time until it eventually collapses without any warning. Hence, we must take the chance to wander in awe and see these magnificent natural structures before time erased them.
The Venue Beach Resort
Location: Brgy. Abuyon, San Narciso, Quezon.
THE VENUE BEACH RESORT San Narciso Quezon Province Tour [Travel & Backpacking Vlog 2021]
Video Description: The Venue Beach Resort is one of the popular beach resorts in San Narciso Quezon, aside from the Talisay beach resort which has lots of tourist spots (but staying overnight at Talisay beach is not recommended if you are not into backpacking / tent camping). This can be included in your itinerary if you are looking for San Narciso Quezon tourist spot and travel destinations. Here in The Venue Beach resort, there are accommodations with electricity (glamping-like bamboo beach resort). If you are looking for where to spend the night in your San Narciso tour, this resort could be an option, although there are other beach resorts in the area. Check out this video so you can have an idea on what to expect at The Venue Beach Resort in San Narciso Quezon. The beach is in low tide in the afternoon so better enjoy swimming at the beach in the morning. In the evening, you can just chill, have videoke and have some drinks at the resort. Nearby beaches/property is not developed yet and most local folks are into fishing. San Narciso, officially the Municipality of San Narciso (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Narciso), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines.
Contact Numbers: 09178609978 or 09152678970
After lunch, we decided to look for accommodation to spend the night. Our original plan was to check-in at a resort just nearby Talisay Beach - our organizer told us that the beach there is also the same as Talisay beach and there are good accommodations such as tree houses and huts. Unfortunately, the road going there is not yet paved and very rough and muddy. Our van was not able to get there, hence we decided to just stay at The Venue Beach Resort.
We don't have reservations at this resort, so we just rented a kubo. We realized we will not able to sleep comfortably at this open kubo, and it might rain so we just decided to pitch tents and rented mattresses and "banig".
We arrived at The Venue Beach Resort around noontime and the beach is already on low-tide. We were a bit disappointed because you cannot swim at the beach at this time of the day because the water is too low and muddy so we just explore the beach and the resort.
The main instagrammable attraction at the resort is the alley going to the beach with colorful hanging umbrellas. There are also the usual beach huts, kubo and other accommodations which I think are a bit pricey. There are stations where you can cook so it's better if you can bring your own food since there are no nearby restaurants and stores in the area.
The common comfort rooms and shower rooms are also not well-maintained.
The following morning during high tide, we were able to swim at the beach. Before lunchtime, we decided to just check out because there's not much you can do at the resort.
The Venue Beach Resort Room Rates (as of November 2021)
Room Rates
Room A & B
Family Fan Room
P3,500.00 / 24 hrs. 6-10 pax
Room C
Couple Fan Room
P1,000.00/24 hours
Room D
Couple Aircon Room w/ CR
2,500.00/24 hours
BALAI
Family Aircon Room
P3,500.00/24 hours 4-5 pax
GLAMPING KUBO
Fan Kubo Room
BIG: P1,200.00 / 24 hours 2-4 pax
SMALL: P1,000.00 / 24 hours 2-3 pax
VILLA ESCAPALCE
Fan Whole House
P7,000.00 /24 Hours 20-30 pax
PAYAO
Whole House Room with Aircon
P5,500.00/24 hours 10-15 pax
TENT PITCHING
Tent Rental
P500.00/24 hours 2 pax
CAMPSITE FEE (If you bring your own tent)
P150.00/24 hours
NOTE:
Entrance Fee for 2 pax is included additional P30.00 for ADULT and P15.00 for Kids
Busay Falls San Narciso Quezon
Location: Brgy. Lakdayan, San Narciso Quezon
There are other tourist spots in San Narciso, but we were not able to visit them since we had some hassles with our itinerary.
You may also check out Busay Falls which seems like a good spot based on this photos:
What to Eat
Minukmok
Special Delicacy, orihinal na nag-mula sa Quezon, ito’y gawa sa pinalambot at dinurog na kamoteng-kahoy. Maari rin itong tawaging “𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙥𝙖𝙠” na ang ibig sabihin sa tagalog ay dinurog.
Pancit habhab
Local Products: Dried Fish
Where to To Eat - On your Way Back to Manila
𝑪 𝑬 𝑳 𝑬 𝑫 𝑶 𝑵 𝑰 𝑶 ‘ 𝑺
Usual Side Trip On Your Way Back to Manila
Girasole's Sunflower Farm
GIRASOLES Farm Candelaria Quezon Philippines Sunflower Field | Side Trip Walking Tour Cinematic Vlog
The 2 to 3-Day Itinerary for the Best of San Narciso Quezon - It's Time to Plan Your Trip Now!
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