Taralets Bagets!: Cagbalete Island

When we were trying to locate Balesin in Google Earth, we spotted this island called Cagbalete.

Enthralled by the untouched beauty of an undiscovered paradise, we decided to pack for our new destination.

The island of Cagbalete rests east of Quezon Province, along the waters of Lamon Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

HOW TO GET THERE

Suggested time of departure from Manila is 3am.

•From Buendia, you can take JAM or JAC Liner to go to Lucena. Around 3-4 hrs trip. Fare is Php209.00 each.

•Once you're there in Lucena Grand Terminal, you can take the ordinary bus to Mauban via Mainit, which is a 1 and a half hr trip. Fare is Php50.00 each.

Lucena Grand Terminal, get off at Total

•From Mauban Station, get a tricycle and tell the driver to bring you to Pantalan Port, to be more specific, you can tell them to bring you to the port to Cagbalete (since there are 2 ports in Mauban). Standard rate of tricycle ride will be Php9.00 each.

•At Pantalan Port, look for the ferry boats to Cagbalete. I highly recommend for you to take the big ferry boats Anthony or Neneng. It will be a 45mins-1hour hour boat ride depending on the weather. Fare is Php40.00.

•Once you're there in Cagbalete (Sabang Port), for you to get to the resorts you have to walk/trek for about 10-20 mins. It is for free but you can also ask some of the kids who are playing there to bring you to the resort. They are so nice. :) Or if you like, you have the option to rent a boat to bring you either to Villa Cleofas or MVT Sto. Nino Resort. Boat Rental Fee is Php400.00.

Public Ferry Schedule (IMPORTANT!!!!)

Mauban Port to Cagbalete 1st trip 10:00-11:00am
2nd trip 3:00pm

Cagbalete to Mauban Port 1st trip 7:30am

                                                        2nd trip 1:00pm
Private Boat (you have the choice of what time to go and leave Cagbalete)

     10 pax Php2,500.00
     20 pax Php4,000.00
     50 pax Php7,000.00

WHERE TO STAY