Guintinua

Guintinua is one of the two major islands in the Calaguas group. It is located in Vinzons, Camarines Norte, Philippines, and is part of the Barangay Banocboc. The island is the second largest in the Calaguas group, measuring almost 6.5 km (4.0 mi) long.

Guintinua

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Geography
Coordinates	14°25′22″N 122°57′10″E / 14.42278°N 122.95278°E / 14.42278; 122.95278
Adjacent to	Philippine Sea
Administration
Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Norte
Municipality	Vinzons

Since the 2010s, the island has become a tourist destination beyond its traditional local audience,^[1] though the increased tourism has been a concern for some.^[2] The island was named among summer escapes for travelers in 2018 by the Philippine Daily Inquirer.^[3]

Transportation

The only transportation going to the island is by outrigger boat from either Daet, Vinzons or Paracale.

References

1. "Perfect jump-off point to Calaguas". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
2. Barrameda, Shiena M. (2014-05-26). "Fear of becoming Boracay descends on Calaguas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
3. Villa, Ana Roa, Kathleen de (2018-03-03). "Summer escapades in the islands". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)