Skimboarding is one of the fast growing water sports in the Philippines. The sport was first introduced in Leyte, which is the Skimboarding capital of the country today and the home of the best Filipino skim rider like Obet Yanuario, Brando,Dariel and Leo Espada, Niko and Momai Cobacha, Rioben Vivero, and a lot more. These skimmers take home the national recognition in skimboarding not just in the Philippines but in Asia as well. The first skimboards of these kids are made from plywood and developed to foamy skimboards as time passes because of sponsorships and donations.
Bicol is just a neighboring region of Leyte around 4 hours to 5 hours of travel. Skimboarding becomes popular in Bicol as well.And at the present time, a lot of good skimmers in the province are also getting better and better to equal the top riders of the country. This is because of the good waves that you can find in Bicol skim spot. Below are the list of the top skimboarding spots in the region.
• San Isidro, Sto. Sunday Albay
This is the best place to skimmers in the country aimed at breaking the Costa Grande. Waves at the site range from the coast to break 3feet 10feet, but can not navigate the site since the waves here are walls. Out of season during the months April to August, the waves here are small, but still breaks the coast. Skimmers never run out of good waves all year round in SD. National and local skimboarding competencies are conducting on-site and in each season (January, February and April).
• Bolo, Tiwi Albay
Bolo, Tiwi is the skim located in the northeastern province of Albay. The waves here are good for surf and skimmers who loves the line. Covered with red sand and a long coastline, skim riders can take the free beach. National and local competitions are also held skimboarding in place for the season.
Paracale, Daet, San Jose, Bacacay, Bulan and skim Arimbay also known points in Bicol. Try to visit and experience the charms to surf and skimboard like no other in the only worly in B'Cool!
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