Solo Backpacking in Real, Quezon

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For those in the regular workforce, vacations can be tricky. Not everyone has the luxury of time to do long-term backpacking or visit exotic locales every month. But everyone needs a beach and adventure fix once in a while. Located just 3-4 hours away from Manila, Real in Quezon offers such a quick weekend getaway. Real, a coastal town in Quezon Province is now becoming one of the rising surfing destinations. The waves are good for surfing and the place itself is very relaxing, making it a perfect camping site not just for surfing enthusiasts but also for those who just want to spend some walk on its wide and long shoreline. Unfortunately, another flat season for me. Real doesn’t have powdery white sands but it has everything that you’d like in for a vacation spot. It has rich-green forest, stunning waterfalls, fast raging river ideal for water rafting and a remarkable swell of the Pacific that other surf spots in Luzon don’t have. This laid-back town located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine sea is known for its rural beach resorts. Despite its proximity to Manila, the place offers budget-friendly activities and remains generally uncrowded. Here’s a quick rundown of some fun stuff you can do in this overlooked coastal town. Falls Hopping (Balagbag and Nonok Falls) Surfing Water Tubing Beach Camping (Tignoan and Malapad Beach) Actual Itinerary Day 1 0900 ETA Van terminal in Legarda, Manila 1100 ETD Infanta 1300 Stopover / Lunch 1600 ETA The Park in Tignoan / Check In 1700 Pitch Tent 1730 Explore / Free time / Photo / Swimming Day 2 0600 Breakfast / Sunrise 0630 Swimming 0800 Break Camp / Check Out 0830 Falls Hopping 0845 ETA Balagbag Falls JOP / Registration 0850 Balagbag Falls (2-5 minutes trek) 1045 ETD Nonok Falls JOP (5-minute trek) 1050 ETA Nonok Falls 1145 ETD Malapad Beach (Real Surf/D'Aplaya) 1200 ETA Malapad Beach 1215 Check in D'Aplaya / Pitch Tent 1230 Lunch 1300 Siesta 1400 Explore / Swimming / Photo Ops 1600 Wash up 1800 Dinner 1900 Lights Out Day 3 0530 Sunrise 0700 Breakfast 0730 Swimming 0830 Wash up 9000 ETD Real City Proper (Van terminal) 1000 ETA Van terminal bound for Legarda 1200 Stopover / Lunch 1100 ETD Legarda 1600 Manila How to get here Antipolo Route Ride either the van or Raymond bus (ordinary) going to Infanta, Quezon situated at Legarda, Manila. Fare in Raymond bus is P205.00 while the fare for the van is P220.00 Travel time using the bus is 6 hours while for the van is 3-4 hours only. Infanta, Quezon is 148 kilometers from Manila while Real, Quezon is 136 kilometers from Manila. Breakdown of Expenses: Van bound for Infanta - 220.00 Entrance Fee at The Park - 50.00 Tent Pitching Fee - 50.00 Charging Fee - 10.00 Tricycle and guide fee - 350.00 D'Aplaya Entrance Fee - 50.00 Tent Pitching - 250.00 Tapsilog at Joshua's - 100 .00 Registration Fee in Balagbag Falls - 20.00 Van bound for Legarda - 220.00 Total - 1,320.00 (without surfing lesson and water tubing) Travel Tips I would suggest that you check the weather in Real before setting your trip. The signal reception for Globe is really low, there’s no 4G. I don’t know for Smart and other network. Real is perfect for weekend getaway because the spots are just minutes away from the other. Text Kuya Danny to assist you on your waterfalls trip and water rafting (09103326793). I hired him for also to drive me from Malapad to Real City proper. But other option would be getting a tricycle to Tignoan junction. From there, you can wait for buses or vans bound for Legarda with an interval of 1-1.5 hours. I really love how accommodating Ate Annie from D'Apalaya. I suggest to check on their resort also as one of your options if you are looking for a budget friendly resort to spend the night. You may reach her at 09307300569. Real, Quezon is perfect for those people who want to go out and take an adventure over the weekend. With a safe pocket money of PHP 2000, you can already experience waterfalls tripping, water rafting and surfing in this coastal town. Plan your trip now to Real, Quezon! #rowiewanderlist