Sentinela Cove and Beach
Claveria, Cagayan
Sentinela Cove is located in Brgy. Camalaggoan, Claveria, Cagayan. Sentinela is enthroned with white sand and the current is more tender. Accessible by private and rented vehicles. Travel time: approximately 35-40 minutes from Centro 1. The place is ideal for camping, swimming (in the cove), shooting the breeze and introspecting.
Sentinela Cove and Beach News
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A Lovely View Of Sentinela Cove
For those bold travelers willing to venture beyond the plush resorts and villas, the Philippines holds a startling mammon of genuine and varied beaches. With a very lengthy coastline from north to south, there are a number of out there that's great for idyllic hideaways.
Such place is Luzon mainland's northernmost town, Claveria in Cagayan province ??" where tourism hasn't yet concealed the local culture and its quaint beauty yet to be unraveled.
My "wanderlusting" has led me to various sorts of discovery. My favorite are those that are tucked and unknown to many. That is why my visit to ... -
I Love Claveria
I was wedged in between rowdy teenagers and an elderly woman with lots of baggage. The jeepney we were riding in was having a hard time maintaining its steady momentum as it wound its way up to the hill towards Sentinela. The small sliding window behind me gave me a glimpse of a view worthy of a loud wow and solicited from me several omgs. I think of the poor kid now who might have to deal with a hearing problem after that brief encounter with an excited traveler.
The view was magnificent. The sea lapping around the gray sands of a long quiet beach. The intricate rock formations juttin ... -
Claverias Rough Edged Beauty
Unusual landmarks on a stretch of coastline punctuated by craggy coves caught my eyes as I stood near the windswept peak. True enough, nothing can encompass nature's prowess. I'm in Claveria, an unassuming municipality composed of 41 barangays in the province of Cagayan. Despite its pleasing mosaic of jungle-clad mountains, vast pastoral lands, immaculate waterfalls and beautiful beaches, Claveria rarely sees tourists.
Incessant waves keep pounding the rock monuments in Taggat Lagoon."Legend has it that a well-off family who got rich through fishing became greedy. One day a poor old man app ... -
Dreamy Sentinela Cove
One of the hidden paradise in the town of Claveria is nonetheless the Sentinela Cove, home to the Ubing-Ubing of the Cagayan. This particular place in Claveria is ideal for beach goers, unlike the coast in the Poblacion area, Sentinela is enthroned with white sand and the current is more tender. And if you're feeling to just dip in an unsalty water, the stream is just around reunited to the sea, the water won't go higher than the knee.
Ubing-Ubing, as told in the legend, is the offspring of Lakay-Lakay and Baket-Baket, who in their greediness was turned into a rock. At the back of my head, ... -
Cagayan The Rugged Charm Of Sentinela Beach
One thing that always thrills me when traveling is the discovery of lesser known places. I am always motivated by the excitement brought about by going to a particular spot for the first time, walking on unpaved trails and seeing beautiful sights not too many eyes laid upon. Such was the case when we visited a cove named Sentinela Beach in the northern town of Claveria, Cagayan Province.
From Claveria town proper, we passed by the public market and found the terminal of jeepneys bound for next town Sanchez Mira. The jeepney leaves every 30 minutes and fortunately, there were only 12 minute ... -
Cagayan Climbing Claverias Bantay Kalbo And Weather Change At Sentinela Beach
Spending the morning at Taggat Lagoon we decided to spend the afternoon on the eastern side of Claveria where the legendary rock of Ubing-ubing can be found at Sentinela Beach. We took the services of Mang Pedro again after lunch and his tricycle zoomed through the hilly road taking around 15 minutes before we left the paved road to head to the beach. We reached Sentinela Beach and was pleased by its rugged beauty.
We immediately set out to explore Sentinela Beach from corner to corner. Starting from the rocky east trailing the crushed coral shores of the beach and finding a river connectin ...