“Mayon is the most beautiful mountain I have ever seen, the world-renowned Fujiyama (Mt. Fuji) of Japan sinking into perfect insignificance by comparison.”
—British traveler-writer A. Henry Savage Landor
Yay, I can’t find any other way of opening this blog entry than with that quote by A. Henry Savage Landor, a traveler-writer from the UK.
Since I was a kid, I had heard a lot of great things about the Mayon Volcano — active, most active, unstable, volatile, angry, beautiful, grand, great, perfect. I had never been this excited to see this restless terrain.
On our third day, we had to leave the Hunongan Cove early since we still needed to go to Albay and be overwhelmed by the beauty that was Mayon. After we packed our things we took our breakfast and left the cove at around 8:15AM. When we arrived in Legazpi, the imposing volcano was already attracting me. It was really overwhelming. It was perfect. And I’m not just talking about its shape. Aaah, I can’t describe it properly. It gave me goosebumps. It was a perfect sight to behold. Perfect perfect perfect.
Well, here are some information about Mayon Volcano:
- located in the eastern end of Albay, around 300 kilometers southeast of Manila
- stands 2462 meters above sea level
- covers an area of 250 square kilometers
- surrounded by the City of Legaspi and the municipalities of Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, Ligao, Sto Domingo, Bacacay, Malilipot, and Tabaco
- is classified a composite cone or a strato volcano
- causes four types of volcanic activities: lava flows, rai-triggered debris flows, pyroclastic flows, and air-fall deposition
So there. Pretty dangerous huh? Especially that it has erupted several times, with its latest just last year. (Or was it this year?)
We also dropped by Daraga Church but I will talk about that on a separate post. 
Anyway, here’s how much I spent for this 3D-3N trip in the Bicol Region. It’s not as “budget” as I intended to be. It’s actually one of my most expensive trips but it was worth it. I wish we also visited Donsol, though.
Expenses Breakdown:
- Plane Tickets – PhP1,500.00
- Board, Lodging, Land and Boat Transfer (Package) – PhP6,100.00
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The first time I saw Mayon Volcano I was awestruck. Words couldn’t describe the beauty that was Mayon. It looked like a picture-perfect postcard whichever angle I was seeing it. It is the focal point of Albay itself. A perfect background. I was tongue-tied just trying to absorb the beauty I was witnessing. The whole month I stayed in Albay never diminished the immensity of God’s perfect creation. After 35 years, the image of its haunting beauty remains fresh in my memory.
loved the way you presented this entry. i too is a fan of this majestic beauty. and continuously strengthens every time i visit the place. i just hope there would be more places to stay and things to do for the newcomers.
i hope you have given more info..esp the expenses..
or maybe Im asking too much
perfect tlga ang mayon. may x-factor sya.
been to albay couple of times na pero everytime nakikita ko ang mayon d ko pa dn mapigilan mapa-wow.
thats my 1st stop by 2011!
hmmm I’m from Bicol..and its very beautiful because of its perfect cone!!
Hmmm nvr been there ever…kewl! One of hidden treasures of the Philippines island.
I had been there. I have seen it. It was Beautifully Majestic . It is indeed Mother Nature’s Work of Art.
cnt stil find time to stroll round legaspi albay.,. ill just find 2 sneak frm my boss some other time… lolz dis is one thng am blessed wid hehe.
i really want to come back in bicol to behold the most beautiful landscape created by our God..
We were just there last month…I have seen the Mayon in travel magazines,postcards,tv. but nothing beats being there in person and getting really close…it was a very humbling experience.
been there and yes its very beautiful site.
I sit on my families front porch and can stare at it for hours… hate leaving and always love to go back…best time was this past year when it acted up.. news years eve… cold bear and lava making the clouds glow red and small trail of hot lava coming out…
I always look forward to going back to my hometown in Daraga. I kinda like the serenity of the place especially when I look at the gracious Mayon full of mysteries and beauty to offer.
Jessy: it is not hidden anymore.
daraga is in bicol region . wow compared to mt. fuji , mas bida siya. how nice to hear that.
oo naman shape plang wla na panama ang mga mt. nila..proud to be bicolanos….
Mayon is not a mountain, it is a volcano…
Mayon is a natural treasure, everybody knows that and we are very lucky to have a country blessed with natural beauty, but most of us Filipinos don’t realize that, we still need to be told that, and what’s worst, we need a foreign opinion to make us feel and realize that it is a valid fact.
It doesn’t matter where we are & what languages we speak, Filipinos would always be Filipinos by heart.
Long live the reigning enigmatic beauty of “THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT”- THE PHILIPPINES.
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Mayon is pretty, but how about the impact of this volcano? everyone enjoying it when it explode? damn thought!!
I was there last December during eruption…it was a very nice experience…then went to hoyophuyapan ( did I spell or call it right) anyway it was really nice there.
hoyop-hoyopan……its a tourist attraction on her calmness and moreso on her madness, lol. anyone coming? try trekking on its slope and ul see breathtaking sights!
Bewitchingly beautiful, specially in person!!! From our place in Legazpi City, it is so ‘surreal’ to witness it everyday betwn 5:40 am til abt 6;00 am , and slowly the clouds would have a way of ‘covering’ her until early aftrn!;-);-);-) really AWESOME!!!
There is no other sight of a mountain in the entire world more majestic and beautiful at the same time! ☺ ☼
its nice…
yes its very nice
saamin yan ah?????
talaga naman ah! anong panama ng mt. fuji sa daragang magayon na c mayon(a)…
only in the Philippines could find it friends lol..
Only in the Philippines located to find it friends … Thats me Ralphy the ANONYMOUS
WOW PHILIPPINES…I LOVE BICOL
yes,and im so proud being a bicolano!!! Uragon Bicolnon…
mayon is not a ountain..its a volcano dude…
What a perfect and exciting romance I could have on the top of the Mayon Volcano! Any volunter hehe beautiful place I wanna visit there someday.
NICE PLACE I REALLY LIKE IT
wanna go there someday…
magayon i lav bicol!
I will have the chance to be mesmerized again by her ageless, cryptic wonder!!! Amos na sa Mayon!:-);-):-);-)
I saw both Mayon and Fuji. Each has a unique beauty that does not fail to captivate and mesmerize.
never seen Mount Mayon before…..but at least…I’m being proud for the volcano to be the world’s natural perfect cone…
with its beauty @ shape that captured our heart & attention,, no question that this is worlds 8th wonder,,we must treasured it..
‘DARAGANG MAGAYON’ its a perfect name 4 its beauty & shape..viva!!!bicolano’s,,
legendary name 4 legendary beauty,,perfect 4 our love ones..
Enjoyed the black sand beach from Santo domingo Albay, down to Legaspi
i agree!im one of bicolanians.., try to visit matnog sorsogon lot of beaches and still virgins
We had a chance to see the Mayon in person just lately and it never seems to amazed me that after all the activities and the lava flows~ it never seems to lose its magnificent cone and beauty of the Mayon!! Legazpi is a very nice city and easy to get around especially for the touring crowd. Hoping that someday we can visit Bikol province again and see the other beauties it offers!! Thumbs up!!
Hey this is cool I would love to see this in person.
it’s really cool! i’ve been here twice..:)
Hi! How would we go to Mayon Volcano (Legazpi City) from Naga City? and how many hours is the travel time?
Thanks!
That as the beautiful mountain
Yes, yes, yes.
Mayon came from the word magayon which means beautiful…
YES THATS TRUE/// THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND magnificent !!! try to travel by land, promise you will enchant its BEAUTY… if not i WILL treat you CHOCNUT !!!
mayon ikaw ba ang pumutok sa albay bicol ng 1814
Amen to that! And… Don’t settle with photos. See it with your own eyes! Truly, a wonder!
Datz true indeed however its really hard to promote tourism in our country due crime and politics. I hope it will improve in pnoys time
yes. ganda talaga ng mayon volcano,,,proud 2 be bicolano.. a true uragon,,,,
“Perfect”! Majestic! that’s how I described Mayon Volcano ! saw her beauty 2 yrs ago…
True,true,true c”,) my father is from Bicol and my mom and sis used to go every year to Peñafrancia in Naga and they go on sidetrips to Albay to see it and the Cagsawa ruins
but less photograh by travel photograpers here in the US, we need to expose the beauty of this majestically doubted as most perfect volcano here in America.
Yes I agree! Read about the princess, Mayon, now. Or maybee Mayon was her uncle? Nobody know the right.
There are two places I want to visit in Philippines, Mayon and Taal lake. Two of the most pretty and exciting places on our earth!
Why Mt. Fuji is overrated? It’s in Japan, modern tech and Asia’s economic cntr. And Phil. Just beautiful natures ( hidden beauty) until FB people expose it.
I was there on vacation a long, long time ago when I was very much younger and everytime I stepped out of my cousin’s house the Mayon Volcano was a sight to behold. It was almost ethereal in it’s beauty, ever present but somehow had a dreamlike quality to it. Just unforgettable beauty!
It is a beautufull mountain. A number of years ago I ran from Legaspi to the top of Mayon and back again, so I have very special feelings about Mayon Volcano
The Philippines is really amazing and beautiful country, blessed with many wonderful sceneries, look at that MAYON VOLCANO, The world’s most perfectly cone shape Volcano,you really fell in love to this beautiful perfect cone shape Volcano, especially when you see it in personal, you say WOW ! to this Magnificent beautiful God creature.The Philippines is really a beautiful country.