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by Valerie Tort

Camarines Sur is the buzz word for foreigners who preferred to worship the sun and turn their snow white complexions into a tanned, golden brown skin in skimpy swimsuits and board shorts that complemented the sandy beaches rather than sit all day long chilling in the freezing winter breeze.

Camarines Sur is a paradise-like destination for most extreme sports enthusiasts and tourists favoring scenic and panoramic views of nature over indulging themselves in shopping and bargain hunting.

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For people looking forward to a vacation with nonstop fun and real adventure embracing the endless sun rays, Camarines Sur will take you to the extreme heights of its leaping waves and bountiful land.

The fertile valleys of Camarines Sur lie in the Bicol Region, the land of the volcanoes and the home of world-class abaca fibers used in textile and rope making and coconut by-products. Camarines Sur is a perfect destination for wakeboarding and other water sports since the whole province is bounded by bodies of water�San Miguel Bay in the north, Lagonoy Gulf and Pacific Ocean in the east.

Camarines Sur is also bounded by rocky shorelines and several mountain ranges that set the province for a unique nature tripping and sight seeing of numerous flora and fauna reserves.

Foreigners like Europeans, Australians, and Americans took their expedition to Camarines Sur�s Camsur Watersports Complex. The Camsur Watersports Complex is a few minutes away from the city proper (Naga City). With its first-rate facilities, top-notch cable skiers from Germany and good weather all year round, the Complex is the haven for wakeboarding aficionados.

It opened last summer of 2006, accommodating travelers from the Philippines and around the world. It also served as the second home town of professional wakeboarders in its six-hectare perimeter. The different cable water sports available at the Camsur Watersports Complex are wakeboarding, kneeboarding, water skiing, and cable skiing.

For beginners, it is best to ask for assistance and additional instructions for the extreme sports. Usually, it is advised for beginners to master kneeboarding first before engaging themselves in wakeboarding itself. Kneeboarding enhances your balance while kneeling in a board towed behind a boat.

Wakeboarding entails a tremendous amount of strength and a perfect balance. It is one of the most complex water sports because you need the board, and the cables that swing in any direction. It is important for beginners to understand wakeboarding to coordinate yourself in every motion.

Flying and spinning in the air like Peter Pan while doing stunts and flips in the obstacles are the thrills in cable skiing. Overhead cables pull the skier while on the board of his choice (wakeboard or kneeboard).

The price of wakeboarding in the Camsur Watersports Complex is more affordable compared to the famous wakeboarding sites in Florida, USA and Australia. Spending a whole day of wakeboarding in the Philippines costs less than 700PHP, a competitive tourist- and Filipino-friendly price. The price includes the board and the ski. Additional 150PHP is for the safety helmet and life vest.

For those of you who still wanted to enjoy Camarines Sur minus the challenge of extreme sports, they also have other facilities that will surely keep you coming back. There is a beach volleyball area for the whole barkada to enjoy or the clubhouse wherein you can spend the whole afternoon casually and idly. If beach volleyball is too rough for a game, take a dip into their swimming pools for recreational bathing.

If volleyball and swimming is not your thing, then unleash your inner magic like Efren �Bata� Reyes and convert those clubhouse counters into billiard tables. Chill with your friends and other tourists while aiming for the bull�s eye and testing your accuracy with darts.

Hiking is another activity to re-connect with nature. Spend some time exploring the beauty of Camarines Sur on foot or watch the dolphins and birds dancing around in circles.

For local and foreign tourists thinking of a new summer getaway place, consider Camarines Sur as a must-see travel destination to explore Philippines� hidden beauty and to experience a one-of-a-kind tropical paradise.

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