The Inn
There are plenty of accommodations you can get in Albay, ranging from first-class hotels to the most affordable inns. When in Legaspi City (the center of Albay) your choice of accommodation can also depend on your travel plans, whether you have an active itinerary that needs place accessibility or you just want a relaxing pad most fitting for a quiet vacation.
Chic but inexpensive Legaspi Tourist Inn suited us best. Its location, on the corner of the busy streets of Quezon Avenue and Lapu-Lapu, is conveniently at the heart of the city ---near the shopping malls, the wet and dry market, and where the jeepneys going to other towns of Albay pass by.
Styled for a hip young clientele and business individuals, the rooms come equipped with air-con, hot and cold shower, cabled TV and an intercom service. It also has a secured free parking space and a restaurant/bar that serves food and beverages until midnight. Would you imagine that this accommodation cost less than a thousand pesos? That’s what I call best travel decisions. Besides, there are other Department of Tourism (DOT) accredited establishments in the area that I am sure can give you good offers when room availability becomes critical (since this inn has only 24 rooms). Whether you are a foreigner or a Filipino tourist, make sure to drop by the DOT office if you want a sound advice for your travel and stay.
The Churches
After bringing our things to the inn and grabbing some snacks, we opted to maximize the day although without a guided tour. DOT assured us that it's easy and safe to roam around the area even at night as peace and order is secured and there are enough jeepneys operational until midnight. However a sample of Albay’s nightlife did not interest us, guess where our feet brought us?
With only a few hours of daylight left, we hurried to our next route ---Albay’s grandiose churches! Few blocks away from the Legaspi Tourist Inn is the Church of Legaspi, a minimalist church largely made of wood in the inside and concrete in the outside. This present church was built in 1834, but its original edifice built in the late 1500s was first destroyed in 1754 due to fire, and was destroyed completely in February 1, 1814 when Mayon Volcano erupted (the same eruption that ruined the Cagsawa Church).
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