HANOPOL LAKE, CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR, PHILIPPINES

Hanopol Lake is a forest-side lake in the mountainside of Caramoan that offers a new and serene calmness that makes its visitors feel the tranquil norm of nature.

In Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines, it's not all about the islands, sugary-fine beaches, and fantastic rock formations because it has something to offer regarding nature, communing, exploring, and mountain hiking.

On your visit to Caramoan, you have probably completed the island visits and do not intend to do the typical swimming on the beach; you can try visiting the upper sides of the town. Here, you can feel the spirit of the mountain's flanks, unwind under the shades of the forest, listen to the scaling sounds of the leaves swayed by the soft breezes and the sounds of the wilderness and be one step back behind the modernity of the world.

You can look back to a time when simplicity ruled every heart and every way in the community. There were no mobile phones, internet, or fancy gadgets, but people lived modestly, peacefully, contentedly, and happily.

To some extent, enjoying time away from the hustling and bustle of the city, Hanopol Lake-Dam enriches and widens one's perspective and outlook on what it takes to be happy.

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Quick Facts

Name of the Place: Hanopol Dam

Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines

Distance for the Town Proper: 6 kilometers (approx.)

Attractions

1. Crystal-clear fresh lake water

2. Mountain and forest green scenery

3. Unique sights of the mountains and forests

Activities You Can Do

1. Swimming

2. Sightseeing

3. Boating

4. Picnic

Facilities Available

1. No concrete structure support facilities

2. No nearby store to buy something to eat and drink

Accessibility

1. Mobile phone and internet signals are available but with low to no signal spots.

2. Reachable and accessible by any vehicle

How To Get Here:

1. From the town proper, ride with the motor riders for hire. Tell them to bring you Hanopol Dam.

2. The only available public transportation that can bring you here is a motorcycle, the same way on your way back.

3. So, if you intend to stay longer, like the whole day, tell the driver/rider the specific time to fetch you back.

4. If you intend only to do short sightseeing, arrange for the rider/driver to wait for you. Otherwise, you will have to walk more or less 2 kilometers up to the barangay proper of Hanopol from the Dam to find a tricycle or motorcycle to ride back to the town proper.