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Mayon, Philippines

From series “The Most Active Volcanoes in the World”
Height: 2460 meters .

Active Mayon volcano is situated on Luzon Island, which is part of the Philippine archipelago. It features not only an increased pace of activity, but also a very unusual shape close to the perfect cone. The volcano has being officially monitored last 400 years, during this time more than 50 major eruptions have happened. Height of the volcano is about 2,460 meters, but it changes after each eruption. The length of volcano’s base is about 130 kilometers.

Mayon, Philippines One of the most serious eruptions of Mayon volcano occurred in 1814; it claimed lives of 1,200 people. As a result of the disaster, Cagsawa town located in the foothills of the volcano has been completely destroyed. In 1993, disaster has repeated killing 79 people; during the next eruption several small settlements were wiped out from the face of the earth. Another phase of Mayon volcano activity came in 2009 causing evacuation of thousands of local residents. In 2013, four climbers from Germany and their guide have died during the ascent to the mouth of the volcano. However, numerous tragic events didn’t confuse modern tourists.

The volcano is situated in the unique natural reserve, Volcan Mayon, which is famous for natural attractions and largely owes its existence to volcanic activity. Fans of more peaceful and secure trips can walk along the coast of Luzon and admire lava flows. Given their ubiquity, you can fully evaluate the scale of disasters occurred previously. Next - Krakatau


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Nearest airports:
 »  Legazpi Airport LGP - in 12 km
 »  Godofredo Ramos (Caticlan) Airport MPH - in 239 km
 »  Ninoy Aquino Airport MNL - in 320 km
 »  Mactan Cebu International Airport NOP - in 328 km
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Best hotels near Mayon

Balay de la Rama Bed & Breakfast

Located in 11 km from Mayon
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Rooms: 5
The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with an en suite bathroom and free toiletries. Some rooms have private balconies and offer views of Mount … More: photo, rates and booking
Casablanca Suites

Located in 13 km from Mayon
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Rooms: 19
The LCC Mall and Embarcadero de Legazpi (lifestyle hub) are both a 10-minute drive away. It only takes 5 minutes by car from the hotel to Landco … More: photo, rates and booking
Ellis Ecotel

Located in 14 km from Mayon
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Rooms: 132
The air-conditioned rooms at Ellis Ecotel come with a flat-screen TV and custom-made furnishings. Private bathrooms have hot-water showers. All rooms … More: photo, rates and booking
Misibis Bay

Located in 20 km from Mayon
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Rooms: 37
Guests can enjoy views of Nag-Aso Lake and the beautiful Mayon Volcano while riding a rented ATV or bicycle. Water activities include parasailing, … More: photo, rates and booking

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