Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon: 2D/1N Travel Itinerary

Cagbalete Island in the Municipality of Mauban, Province of Quezon, is one of those near and accessible destinations from Metro Manila. A perfect time to chill out and relax under the heat of the sun, thinking nothing but zoning yourself out from the daily routinary works.

Mini-boat of Cagbalete

As Cagbalete Island gained a lot of popularity in recent years being a worthy and budget-friendly beach getaway, lots of beach front resorts also sprung along its coast, and looking for a place to stay overnight in the island, even though you don't have any prior reservations, is no longer a problem.

Below's my travel itinerary for a 2D/1N stay-cation and personally, an overnight stay is more than enough as I've no plans in mind but just to unwind, dip in the beach under the sun's heat, play some ball games in the sand, and set a foot at the Bonsai Island, which sits beside Cagbalete.

DAY 1:
1:30 AM		Bus bound for Lucena through JAC Liner
4:30 AM		Arrived Lucena Grand Terminal
5:00 AM		Bus Bound for Mauban through NCR Rienton Lines
6:20 AM		Arrived Mauban Bus Terminal
7:40 AM		Private Boat Trip to Cagbalete Island
8:45 AM		Arrived Cagbalete Island (fisherfolk area)
9:00 AM		Trekked going to the other side of Cagbalete
10:00 AM		Check-In at Joven's Blue Sea Beach Resort
12:00 NN		Lunch & Beach Bumming
6:00 PM		Freshen-up, Dinner, Socials
10:30 PM		Lights Off
DAY 2:
6:15 AM		Sunrise Watching
6:45 AM		Walk to the Bonsai Island
8:30 AM		Head Back to Cagbalete, Breakfast
10:30 AM		Check-out at Joven's Blue Sea Beach Resort
11:30 AM		Passenger boat ride to Mauban
12:45 PM		Arrived Mauban Port
1:30 AM		Bus bound for Lucena Terminal
3:00 PM		Arrived Lucena Grand Terminal, Late Lunch
4:00 PM		Bus bound for Cubao, Manila
7:30 PM		Cubao Terminal - Touch Down!

Bonsai Island From Afar

TRAVEL TIP: During peak seasons, and holidays, passenger queue in JAC Liner Buendia Terminal is seriously long so to be safe, go to the terminal as early as you can. For the NCR Rienton bus line bound for Mauban, it is just found within Lucena Grand Terminal, just right after the food stalls. It's a non-aircon economy bus so don't expect much space and comfort as it is jam-packed.

For the places to stay in Cagbalete, I recommend Joven's Blue Sea Beach Resort, Villa Noe Resort, and Dona Choleng Resort. These are pretty descent resorts with sufficient room accommodations. For food options, I recommend Dona Choleng's meals.

Cagbalete Island Beachside

Browse more information about Cagbalete Island, Quezon from here:

• Mauban, Quezon: Transportation Options Available
• Mauban To Cagbalete Island: Getting There
• Resort Review: Joven's Blue Sea Beach Resort
• Joven's Beach Resort Amenities And Facilities