PURARAN BEACH RESORT

VIDEO PRESENTATION

BRIEF HISTORY OF PURARAN BEACH• Folk legend tells, long ago, this quiet little fishing village

was surrounded by sturdy trees called “pura” (Red Lawaan tree). Thus people from neighbouring villages refer to this place as “Kapuraan” meaning “surrounded by Pura Trees”. Later, when Spaniards came it became “Puraran”.• Brief History of Puraran as International Surfing

Destination.• Situated along the eastern coast of the island province of

Catanduanes, Philippines, and facing the Pacific Ocean, Puraran is gifted with natural scenic beauty with its long and white sandy beach, crystal clear water, islets to explore and long, barrelled waves perfect for surfing.

PURARAN SURF HISTORY• Puraran was a quiet little fishing village until 1984 when Australian surfer

Peter Sutton riding on his big motorbike in search of a surf spot came upon this village and discovered “the wave with the perfect barrel”. Looking for a place to stay, he met the family of Mr. Rudy & Cecilia Soria both teachers in the village school and stayed with the family in their little bungalow in front of the school for months, with his Japanese wife Sally.

• A few months later, 2 Japanese surfers and Canadian Dale Sorachen came. Then more Japanese came and started buying lands from the village people. Cecilia’s father Jorge Jacob Estrada, recognizing the potential of tourism in this village refused to sell his land. With intense encouragement from Peter Sutton, Cecilia sought permission from his father to build a few cottages on his father’s land along the beach and buying that piece of that land eventually (to become the present site of Puraran Surf Beach Resort). Around the same time, the Japanese corporation HAROGEN started constructing the Puraran Beach Resort.

• Words spread about the new discovered surfing paradise and surfers from around the Globe came pouring in. In 1986, before the onslaught of Typhoon Sisang in 1987, Hawaiin photographer WARREN BOLSTER from Surfer Magazine came, along with the popular Hawaiian professional surfers John Shimooka, Matt Mondragon and Tony Moniz. Amazed by the perfect barrelled form of the waves and enchanted by the sunrise shining on the long white and empty shore of Puraran, Warren Bolster featured the place in the Surfer Magazine calling the place “MAJESTICS” with its majestic waves.

LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY

HOW TO GET HERE:• BY AIR FROM MANILAYou can book a flight from Manila – Virac through Cebu Pacific Air. Cebu Pacific flies three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Estimated Travel Time – 1 hourFrom Virac Airport, ride a tricycle and tell the driver to take you to Virac Port. Estimated Travel Time: 5 minsVirac Port – This is where all the vans and jeepneys are located, Ride a van/jeepney to Gigmoto and tell them you’ll be going to Puraran. Estimated Travel Time 45 minsNote: Always coordinate with our resort so we can guide you during your travel.• FROM LEGASPI

Book a flight from Manila – Legazpi, then ride a tricycle from the airport and tell the driver to take you to Legazpi Terminal where the van to Tabaco Port are located. Ride the ferry to Virac Port, when you arrive in Virac Port, Ride a jeep/van to Gigmoto and tell them you’re going to Puraran.• BY LAND

RSL Bus Lines has daily Manila – Virac trips.

• Bus trip – 10 hours• Ferry Boat Trip – 3 hours• (Located at Virac Port) Van/Jeepney to Puraran – 45 mins• Ferry Schedule

COTTAGES RATES

CHRISTINE COTTAGE - P1,500/NIGHT

Triple Occupancy w/ tv, cable, aircon and bathroom*Extra bed (P200/night)

MARIELLE COTTAGE - P1,000/NIGHT

Quadruple Occupancy w/ tv, cable and bathroom*Extra bed (P200/night)

JIAN COTTAGE - P700/NIGHT

Triple Occupancy w/ bathroom*Extra bed (P200/night)

SHANDELLA COTTAGE P600/NIGHT

Single/Double Occupancy w/ bathroom*Extra bed (P200/night)

CEDRIC COTTAGE - P600/NIGHT

Single/Double Occupancy w/ bathroom*Extra bed (P200/night)

JAMES COTTAGE - P600/NIGHT

Single/Double Occupancy w/ bathroom*Extra bed (P200/night)

Bar and Restaurant

Nothing beats remembering all your rides as the sun sets with a cold drink in your hand and fresh seafood grilled to your satisfaction. We have access to the fresh catches of the day so our open bar and restaurant offers nothing but the best of home-cooked meals, local delicacies and oriental dishes. Quench your thirst with our selection of refreshing fruit shakes and cocktails.

FOOD DELICACIES

BINANBAN

FRESH FISH

SEA LOBSTERS

PANCIT BATO

SQUID AND SHRIMPS

LATIK

SURFINGSEASON OF WAVES

Type of waves: Right hand barrel, reef break.

• July – OctoberIntermediate, advanced and professional surfersDon’t you guys worry, we have a spot where it’s safe to surf for beginners. You just need a surf instructor to guide you.

• February – JunePerfect for beginners to intermediate surfers, advanced and professional surfers

• SURF SCHOOL

Php 350 pesos one hour, surf instructor and board rental

• Shortboard• Longboard

PURARAN SURF HOUSE

• The Surf House is also home to a shop catered to meet your surfing needs.• Standard Rate: P400 / head per night

SURF LESSON RATES

• Beginner and Intermediate Rates• Php 400 per person – 1 hour surf lesson, private surf

instructor, surf equipment, free use of Puraran Surf School rashguard

• SURF BOARD ONLYPhp 200 – 1 hourPhp 400 – Half dayPhp 600 – Whole day

PACKAGES

• Includes:• Accommodations (overnight)• Surfing Basics

• Surfing Etiquette• Water Safety• Surf Equipment• Surfing Do’s and Don’ts• Surf Lingo• Daily in-water training

• Maximum 3 hours surf lesson• Personal Surf Instructor• Surf equipment• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner• Freebies (Mesh Cap/Tshirt)• Sidetrip tour

Beginners Surf Package – Php 2,950.002 Days 1 Night

Basic Surf Lessons – Php 1,500.00Daytrip

• Includes:• Surfing Basics

• Surfing Etiquette• Water Safety• Surf Equipment• Surfing Do’s and Don’ts• Surf Lingo• Daily in-water training

• Maximum 2 hours surf lesson• Personal Surf Instructor• Surf equipment• Lunch• Freebies (Mesh Cap/Tshirt)

WHAT TO BRING

Swimsuit/boardshorts Towel Sunscreen Rash guard

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

SURFING HIKING SWIMMING SNORKELING ISLAND HOPPING

THE MAJESTIC PURARAN ANNUAL SURFING CUP

2013 PROMO ADVERTISEMENT

ACTIVITIES

EVENTS

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