Camarines Norte was once among the richest provinces in the region, if not the country, due to its abundant mining industry. It is also the nearest province of the region to the capital city of the Philippines, which gives it a lot of opportunity in economy and tourism. Once the Quirino Highway was completed though, all buses and transportations plying from and to manila have changed their routes to Camarines Sur. Everything shifted to Camarines Sur then and the province was left to sustain itself.
Very many establishments in Camarines Norte closed due to lack of potential market. The province didn't die though because tourism was boosted. From natural to man-made adventures and attractions, Camarines Norte always has something to offer. A good example to this is Sinagtala, a river that was developed into a natural swimming attraction.
Sinagtala is a refreshing place to celebrate good times with good friends. There are a lot of cottages on either sides of the cool-water river, which all have convenient cooking and skewing areas.
Above is the river turned swimming pool and left is where we cooked our meals and ate them. Below is the cool river with its width and lounging areas visible.
At the time of our visit, the place is too crowded so there was no cottage available for us. We just paid 10 pesos for entrance and that's it. What a wonderful place to spend a laid back Sunday in Camarines Norte.
Sinagtala is a refreshing place to celebrate good times with good friends. There are a lot of cottages on either sides of the cool-water river, which all have convenient cooking and skewing areas. 
