My less than 1k DIY Getaway: Cagbalete Island 💕

Cagbalete Island, Mauban Quezon

White sand, blue and clear water? Huwag ka na lumayo pa. Sharing my Cagbalete getaway❤️For less than 1k, feeling mo nasa boracay ka na din

How to get there:

🍃Ride a bus to Lucena in Quezon.
Drop off: Lucena Grand Terminal
Fare is P210 (DLTB)
Travel time would be 4 to 5 hours

🍃Ride a van/bus / jeep going to Mauban port.
Fare is P60 (45 mins to 1 hr) van
P40 (45 mins to 1 hr) jeep
P40 (1 1/2 hr) bus

When you reach the port, head to the Municipal Tourism office for booking purposes. You would be charged P50 for the environmental fee and meet representatives from different resorts in the island that offer options for accommodation.

🍃Boat going to Cagbalete Island
Public Boat: 75/100
Private boat: 2k (4pax) 2.5k (4-6 pax)

Beach front of Villa Noe.

The sand during low tide.

Accommodation:
Cheapest :Tent place
✔️no entrance fee
✔️Tent rent fee is 500 (2 pax), 300 if own tent

Here the contacts of some accommodations in Cagbalate:

• Aquazul Resort and Hotel- 09237428390
• Casa Verde Beach Resort- 09178212796
• Doña Choleng Camping Resort- 09266549958; 09108823346
• Joven's Blue Sea Beach Resort- 09392899752; 09179848505
• MVT Sto. Niño- 09176787080
• Nilandingan Cove- 09152117037 or via facebook.com/nilandingancove
• Pansacola Beach Resort- 09175465901; 09285058633
• Villa Cleofas- 09178395852; 09178143475
• Villa Noe Beach Resort- 0921-784-9062; 0906-519-7126

Shot during low tide. Parang may sand bar na din.

🏃 For Activities:

🏊 Swimming
⛵Jetski
🛩️Surf kite
🌟 Star gazing ( best time 3am )
🚣 Island hopping (1200-1500 for 4-6pax)

Expenses:
Bus ride (Buendia-Lucena-Buendia) – P420
Van ride (Lucena-Mauban port-Lucena) – P120
Environmental fee – P50
Boat ride (Mauban port-Cagbalete Island-Mauban) – P150
Tent rent (for 2 pax) – P500/2=250
TOTAL: P990.00

Note & Tips:

• Dalawa lang ang public boat during non-peak season, so if daytour lang i recommend to get a private boat para hindi mabitin since 2pm ang alis ng boat sa island.
• Tuluy-tuloy naman ang bangka during peak season but until 5pm lang ang last trip ng lahat ng bangka.
• May mga mini-store and resto (karinderya like) in the island but if nagtitipid, i'll suggest na magdala ng foods since medyo pricey ang mga bilihin.
• Limited ang kuryente sa isla, from 6pm to 6am lang.
• May signal sa isla both Smart and Globe.