Cagbalete Island Is a 1,640.4874-hectare property located east of Quezon Province (in Luzon, north of the Philippines). Part of Mauban, Quezon, it rest along the waters of Lamon Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Although all areas of the Island are privately owned, the southwestern part of it is populated by a number of visayan fisherfolks who have settled in the idle lands. Known as “Sabang”, this fishing village can be estimated to the populated by over thousand people. These people have learned to live through by earning money from fishing, faming, woodcutting, getting lumber and copra, and drying/processing seaweeds..
How to Get There Cagbalete Island is under the jurisdiction of the town of Mauban, Quezon. To go there, catch a Lucena bound bus in Kamias, Cubao, Alabang or Buendia. From Buendia, Jac Liner, Jam Transit, Lucena Liner and Ceres Transport have buses bound to Lucena that stop at Lucena Grand Central Terminal. Buses leave almost every hour every day for approximately three hours bus ride from Buendia, Pasay. Fare is at P210.00(Fare may change time to time)For Bus schedules from manila to Lucena. you may check JAC Liner Schedule; http://jacliner.com/schedules.html
- If your from San Pablo City Laguna, You can also catch a Bus from Medical or hi-way, to Lucena Grand Terminal. Bus fare is ranging from P80-P90. Air-conditioned Bus.
- From Lucena Grand Central Terminal, catch a non-air con mini bus to Mauban for almost two hours travel time, fare is around P50-60. The last trip is at 6 pm. Alternatively, aircon buses to Mauban are located in SM City Lucena for P80-90, with trip up to 9 pm. Travel time via aircon bus is at 1 hour.
- Upon getting off the bus in Mauban, it is only a short walk to the port/pantalan where passenger boats to Cagbalete Island are stationed. Trips are scheduled at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily, for P180 per person it’s a two way fare. 2 boats are available for transfer to Cagbalete Island. The boats can ferry around 50-60 people. They usually drop off passengers at “Sabang” although they sometimes drop off their passengers directly to the south eastern part of the island where the resorts Villa Cleofas and MVT Sto. Nino are located. You may also arrange a private boat through your resort, rate is P4,000 two-way ( Mauban-Cagbalete-Mauban) and can ferry up to 25 people.
Port and the porters will be the one who will bring them to the boat.
The water is P50.00 and the deposit is 100 per bottle. But when
you return you can get the deposit for the water, just show
them the receipt.
Where to Stay:
Note: There can always be a person can bring
your bags and other luggage to the resort but of
Course, there is a labor for it. You must negotiate very well to them in
terms of how much
to pay for it.
You can always arrange the
resorts for ready food or if they can cook for your everyday
meals. But take note it can always cost much(Just so you know)
Pansacola
Beach Resort:
Cottages and Big Houses are available here..
There are also many stores beside Pansacola Beach
Resort, a 10 minutes’ walk from Pansacola.
Kitchen utensils is readily available;
Drinking glass, plates, spoon & fork, and other cooking utensils. You will
pay P30.00/head and its good for 1 day.
Tree House
6pax
cap(excess is 100/head,max cap 8pax), common t&b, 2k/day
Bulong Ita
Hut
20pax
cap(excess is 100/head,max cap 25pax), wt t&b, two levels, 4k/day
buho hut
20pax
cap(excess is 100/head,max cap 25pax), wt t&b, two rooms on first level and
a loft as 2nd level. 4k/day
Sawali
10pax
cap(excess is 100/head,max cap 12pax), wt a room, common t&b, 2k/day
sasag hut
12pax max
cap, wt t&b, 3k/day
kubo 1 and
table (open beach hut)
4pax cap,
common t&b, 1k/day
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nipa hut 2
10pax cap(excess is 100/head,max cap 12pax),
common t&b, 2k/day
agoho hut
14pax cap,
max cap 14, two levels wt a room down and a t&b , 4k/day
MVT Sto. Niño or Mr. T(As the Locals called the
resort)
Mvt Sto. Niño is almost an
hour walk from sabang to the resort. A local can guide you the way to the
resort and you can just give them P100 for the guide. FAN ROOM
P1500 FOR 4 PERSONS
AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM
P2000 FOR 2 PERSONS, P2500 FOR 4 PERSONS
BAHAY KUBO
P1000 (GOOD FOR 2-4 PERSONS)
COTTAGE:
SMALL - P500
BIG - P1000
TENT - P250
ENTRANCE FEE FOR GUESTS WHO WILL JUST GO FOR SWIMMING, SIGHT SEEING, AND PICNIC - P100
Villa
Cleofas
Big Cottage
25 people Capacity @5500.00/nite
P100/pax in excess of 25 pax +
P50/head-entrance Fee
Medium Cottage
12 People Capacity @P3000.00/nite
P100/pax in excess of 12pax +
P50/head-entrance Fee
Small Cottage
8 People Capacity @2500.00/nite
P100/pax in excess of 8 pax +
P50/head-entrance Fee
Concrete Cottages
2-3 People Capacity @P2000.00/Nite
+P50.00/head-entrance fee
Bamboo Huts
4-7 People Capacity @P1500.00/nite
+P50.00/head-entrance fee
Tents
3 People Capacity @P400.00/nite
*The ideal Month to go here is during summer.. its a big No for ber months, we actually tried the month of October and there is a typhoon along our way... Big waves, strong wind, and heavy rain.. but thank God the group are safe....
Here is the picture of the group..
We stay @ pansacola beach resort in cooperation of typhoon "OFEL" LOL.
Here is the picture of the group..
We stay @ pansacola beach resort in cooperation of typhoon "OFEL" LOL.
October 23,2012 - October 26,2012
