Looking for a nice beach? Well, laying at the heart of Quezon is a pristine beach known as Kwebang Lampas. Though it requires a lot of challenges to unravel it's beauty, it is still infamous to many. In respect with it's previous owner, Lukang Cove serves as the beach's other name while boasting it's white sand, clean and clear water, and it's serene location.Kwebang Lampas is truly a magnificent destination to escape the scourging heat of the sun. Though undeveloped, as it don't shelter any commercialized hotels nor offers accessibility, surely this destination deserve not just an applause but also an appraise!
Named after literal meaning of two popular Filipino words, kweba and lampas (which means cave and passes through, respectively), the place highlights it's main attraction, a cave. Passing through the other side of the cove, the cave of Kwebang Lampas is a short tunnel-like that shelters rock formations that adds to it's beauty. Though sharp rocks could be risky, those parts don't just serves as an entrance to the cave, but also, a good snorkeling spot for those who are afraid to go far. Rich in underwater biodiversity, the said spot won't just offer you a view of some fishes swimming around, but also a big school of tiny little fishes that rally to a single spot making the same look like a smoke underwater.
What to expect in Kwebang Lampas?
Kwebang Lampas is a type of beach which preserves the concept of being "non-commercialized". Though, there is a sari-sari store, paid comfort rooms and fresh water for wash up, still the those mentioned are merely small ways for the caretakers to have other means of income. Since non-commercialized, it will cause a problem to those INflexible travelers. From comfort rooms which are not so comfortable for some, to the wash up area(the ecological version of the shower room) wherein one can take a bath after a long queue inside a room of leaves-made-walls using your purchased 5-6 gallons of fresh water. But merely, those are just small sacrifices to escape the complicated world back in the polluted city.
Just like other beaches, Kwebang Lampas offers a variety of activities. Though, unlike with the common beaches, such are limited to activities that does not require facilities and technological equipment, like camping, beach bumming, swimming, snorkeling and alike. Some considers the Kwebang Lampas as an additional destination to their Quezon Province's island hoping, which includes the other famous beaches/island, such as Borawan island and Dampalitan island.
Getting there
Lucena bound buses can be seen either in Cubao or Buendia Taft. They can drop the bummers to Lucena Grand Terminal, where they can take jeeps bound to Pagbilao Town proper. From there, look for Pagbilao Market terminal. Alternatively, as per other bloggers, Naga or Legaspi bound buses can drop the bummers straight in the Pagbilao. However, the con in this option will require the bummers to take another ride, a tricycle this time, to Pagbilao Market terminal.
In Pagbilao Market Terminal, there will be jeeps bound to Brgy. Polo, which such are to take. Ask the driver to drop you at Kwebang Lampas near Power Plant. From there, it's either a long walk or tricycle. The end of the road is a pay parking area for private vehicles with lots of coconut trees, and a small lake surrounded by mangroves. From there, bummers should take a 3-5 min. boat ride to cross the lake. Then it's trekking time(suggest to wear endurance sandals and not the typical beach slippers).
The trekking will begin with an astonishing view. Then, take left and enter the forest. It will be a slippery trek for rainy days and not to mention that there are rocks that your beach slippers won't hold tight if you step to it, thus kindly follow the suggestion mentioned. A 15-20 min. walk will bring the bummers infront of the gate whereas payment/fees will be collected.
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
06:30 Assembly time
07:00 ETD to Lucena
11:30 ETA Lucena Grand Terminal, take jeep bound to Pagbilao
12:00 ETA Pagbilao, Lunch
13:00 Take jeep bound to Brgy. Polo
14:00 ETA drop off point from jeep, start walking
14:30 ETA Mangroves Lake, rest a bit
14:40 Cross the Lake via boat
14:45 Start Trek to Kwebang Lampas
15:00 ETA Kwebang Lampas
18:00 Cook/Prepare Dinner
19:00 Dinner/Socials
Day 2
06:00 Wake up call/Cook
07:00 Breakfast
11:00 Prepare Lunch
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Wash up, prepare for depart back home
14:30 ETD for Home
15:30 ETA Brgy. Polo (last trip to Pagbilao leaves at 16:00)
20:30 ETA Home
