Sorsogon’s Best Kept Secret

I was quite disappointed the first time I came to Rizal Beach in Gubat, Sorsogon, during the 1990s. It was regarded as a family beach where one can enjoy the white sands and the clear blue waters of the Pacific. It was where the people of Bicol would spend their weekends. When I arrived at Rizal Beach as a side-trip to my Sorsogon adventure, I found the beach littered with trash left by picnickers. I vowed never to come back again. That was over 25 years ago.

I recently came back to Rizal Beach upon invitation of a friend to witness the growing surfing community there. With a bit of hesitation, I decided to go. What I saw when I arrived was Gubat springing back to its place as one of Bicol’s best beach destinations and some more. It should be; being one of the few accessible beaches on this side of the Pacific, it should give visitors some of the best adventures on this side of the archipelago.