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zippee Says: You can do that in the island, the island is serene, the pace of life is very slow and you are allowed to just laze around.
zippee Says: There is no restaurant on the island but you can ask the resort owner (in advance, of course) to prepare your food for a fee but they may required a minimum number of persons to cook for.In Pensacola resort where we stayed, we are just fortunate that there was a team...
Villa Cleofas Cagbalete Island Camping Resort: By Request
monina_c Says: There is no established restaurant in Cagbalete Island except for those in the resorts. But at the Villa Cleofas Cagbalete Island Camping Resort one can get catered food if your group is composed 10 or more persons. If you went fishing, you can also request to have you catch...
zippee Says: Being a secluded island that has no electricity, and the generator running on a limited time, this is not a place to party. But, a videoke machine running on full gears never fails to entertain. Just a little warning though, the island, especially at night, is so silent,...
Nighttime Serenades???: Nah! It's Videoke Night at Villa Cleofas
monina_c Says: For P300 you can sing videoke all night long if the power is on, that is. :)The resort management is very concerned about egos that they disabled the rating system of the videoke machine.
tanamay Says: From Mauban go to the Pantalan (pier) in Barangay Daungan and ask around for the boat to Cagbalete. Two public boats (tres paltik) commutes to & from Cagbalete Island - MV Neneng & MV Anthony. Travel time is about 45 min.Mauban-Cagbalete : 10 am & 3:30 pmCagbalete-Mauban :...
zippee Says: Once in pantalan, you can ask around where's the location of the boat going to Cagbalete island.There are only two trips everyday, 10 am and 4 pm. And the boat will be loaded not just with passengers but also with sacks of rice, coals, vegetables and other basic commodities...
zippee Says: In Mauban, you can take a tricyle or just walk towards the "pantalan" (small port) and wait for the common/public/commuter boat.
Shopping?: What Shopping? Where?
monina_c Says: That is a joke, right?There is no shopping to be had at Cagbalete Island. :) A really refreshing change from the pushy vendors and hawkers in other island resorts in the Philippines. Cagbalete Island is a total nature trip and you have bring everything with you unless you've...
monina_c Says: There are small stores on Cagbalete Island but the stores have limited selection and everything is more expensive because it had to be brought over from the mainland. So I suggest that before boarding the boat you better shop for food and other essentials that you may have...
monina_c Says: The Cagbalete Island residents are very friendly bunch of people. They are very open to conversation with total strangers. They are willing to share their knowledge of their island if you are interested in local lore. You will get a lot of information from them that you...
Not really a warning but a reminder ;D
monina_c Says: Being in the middle of nature has its drawbacks and one of them is the heavy mosquito population! :) Be sure to bring your mosquito repellent with you when you go to Cagbalete.
monina_c Says: If you decide to rent a small boat for the return trip to Mauban instead of the regular boat, be prepared for the shock of having to thread dirty, stinky water when you get off the boat on the shores of the town. Small boats prefer to land on the beach next to a small shanty...
tanamay Says: The local government issued a new directive starting April 4, 2012 adding environmental, terminal and porters fees to all people going to Cagbalete Island.These additional fees of PHP100 surprised everyone especially with the five-day weekend in April 2012.Tourists from out...
tanamay Says: Although there are lots of sari-sari store around Sabang, better to bring your own food and drinking water from the mainland.Unless you have made earlier arrangement with your resort.
monina_c Says: Bring a garbage bag for your backpack just in case it rains or you rent a small boat to and from Sabang. Bring aqua shoes or something similar to protect your feed when you go wading as there are some patches of sea urchins in the waters of Cagbalete. There are no shopping...
tanamay Says: If you have the time, try walking along the beach from Sabang going south to Pansacola, turning around the tip to Villa Cleofas and up north and ending at MVT Sto Nino. Then cross the island back to Sabang port.Nature tripping.There are lots of things to see.Pick sea shells...
monina_c Says: Villa Cleofas offers a chance for their guests to go on a fishing trip in Lamon Bay for a fee (P200/pax for 2 hrs.) supplying the bait and boat. So if you are a fishing enthusiast, be sure to bring your fishing gear with you when you visit the resort because there might just...
tanamay Says: You cannot find a restaurant "per se" in Cagbalete, but you can buy cooked viand around Sabang.Make earlier arrangement with your resort for your foods.Cook your own food or let your resort cook it for you, the way you like it. Buy rice, fresh seafood, meat, bread & other...
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:) While not exactly a hop and a skip away from the rat-race that is Manila, Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon is a good place to forget the stresses of city living. I have been to Mauban before......
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This is how it looks during sunrise while you are staying in Villa Cleofas Camping Resort
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This place is way better than I imagined (well.. except for the boiling water all through the day..ggrrrr!). Each landmark has its way of taking oxygen off your lungs.. whoaaaah! All the dramas are...
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Cagbalete Island is composed of two Barangays: Cagbalete I (pronounced: Cagbalite Uno) & Cagbalete II (Dos) and are both barangays of Mauban, Quezon. Noted for the white beaches (mostly on Uno). Copra...
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Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon
"Just for the time, and I will be just fine." Just like the lyrics above, I want to call Cagbalete Island my own, my private island, mine. But, I am just a guest who enjoyed the sand and can only...
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