Cagsawa Ruins
The surviving bell tower of a church buried by the 1814 eruption. Together with Mayon rising behind it, it's Albay's most classic view.
In February 1814, a major eruption of Mayon sent pyroclastic flows engulfing the town of Cagsawa. About 1,200 people who had taken refuge in the church died, and today only the bell tower and some walls remain. The ruins park has a small museum and a street of souvenir shops, where you can buy chili ice cream and pili nuts. Admission costs about 20 to 50 pesos, and a jeepney from Legazpi takes about 20 minutes. The area around the ruins is the main departure point for ATV tours.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mayon ATV Lava Trail
- Daraga Church
- Ligñon Hill Nature Park
- Albay Park and Wildlife
- Sumlang Lake
- Embarcadero de Legazpi
- Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave
- Legazpi Boulevard