Tinaga Island is an island located in Vinzons, Camarines Norte

Camarines Norte

Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Daet and the province borders Quezon to the west and Camarines Sur to the south.-Demographics:...

, Philippines

Philippines

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. It is one of the two major islands in the Calaguas

Calaguas

The Calaguas is a group of islands in the Philippine province of Camarines Norte. It includes the following islands:*Major**Tinaga Island**Guintinua Island*Minor**Maculabo Islandand several other minor islands....

 Group of Islands, about eight kilometers long. Tinaga island is famous for its long white sand beach called "Mahabang Buhangin", which literally means "long beach". The beach is becoming popular among backpackers and campers from Manila

Manila

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 and elsewhere.

Beaches of Tinaga Island

• Mahabang Buhangin (long beach) is the most popular beach to campers and backpackers at Tinaga Island. The beach offers powdery white sands comparable to that of Boracay
  Boracay
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   island in Malay, Aklan
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Transportation

The island is accessible only by outrigger boat from Daet

Daet, Camarines Norte

Daet, also known as the "Gateway to Bicolandia". A 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Camarines Norte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 94,184 or 18.33% of Camarines Norte's population. The current mayor of...

, Vinzons

Vinzons, Camarines Norte

Vinzons is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 39,470 people in 7,407 households. The first recorded name of Vinzons was Tacboan and was later changed to Indan at which time the Mayor was Pedro Barbin. The...

 or Paracale

Paracale, Camarines Norte

Paracale is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,453 people in 8,431 households.-Barangays:Paracale is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.* Awitan...

. The island is less developed in terms of road infrastructure, so walking is common among local people. A wharf is located at the center in the village of Mangcawayan.