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You might hear this province before. But what does really Catanduanes has to offer to its visitors? See what Miss Rabazon found out!

About Catanduanes

Despite of being tag as "The Land of the Howling Winds", this 12th largest island in the Philippines has a lot to offer.A landmass nearest to Pacific Ocean, white sand beaches, old stone churches, prehistoric caves, refreshingly waterfalls, majestic waves(a surfer's must try), a cheaper Batanes counterpart, and the warm Catandungan locals, one will definitely leave the place with a wide smile, proving how locals dubbed it as "The Happy Island"

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Catanduanes 3d/2n Itinerary

Here's a 3 days and 2 nights itinerary guide by Miss Rabazon:

Day 1

6:00 - Eta at Tabaco Terminal
6:10 - Eta at Tabaco Port
6:20 - Pay for terminal fee and get tickets going to Virac Port
6:30 - Etd from Tabaco Port
10:30 - Eta in Virac Port
10:35 - Look for rides going to Puraran Resorts (haggle time,pagalingan ng charm bes)
jeep to Puraran -35 petot per pax
UV Express - 100 petot per pax
Rent a tricycle - 700 petot
Contact Van from Resort - 1500 RT
11:00 - Etd from Virac port
12:00 - Eta at Puraran Resorts
12:05 - Pay resort's entrance fee (10petot per pax)
12:10 - Ride a trike to chosen resort(50petot per trike)
12:30 - Check in at Puraran Pacific Surfer's Paradise Resort [ CHECK RATES ]
Standard Room -800petot per night
AC Room -1500petot per night
Tent pitching -200petot(BYO)
13:00 - Late lunch (Menu varies from 150-400 petot)
13:30 - 14:00 - rest
14:00 - 18:00 - swimming time, surf, photo ops, watch sunset(perfect)
19:00 - dinner
20:00 - socials
23:00 - lights off

Day 2

04:00 - wake up call
04:30 - ETD going to Binurong Point
05:00 - Eta at jump off
05:10 - start trek
05:30 - reach Binurong Point(depends on pacing)
05:30- 07:00 - sunrise watching, photo ops, explore
07:05 - descend
07:20 - back to jump off, pay tourguide and entrance fee
07:50 - back to resort
08:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - Etd going to Gigmoto Catanduanes
10:00 - Eta at Nupa Green Lagoon
10:40 - Etd going to Nahulugan Falls
11:30 - Arrival at Nahulugan Falls, swimming time
12:40 - 14:00 - Habal-habal going back to resort
14:30 - late lunch
15:00 - 16:00 - siesta
16:00 - 18:00 - swim, surf, sunset watching
19:00 - dinner
20:00 - socials with a bonfire
21:00 - lights off

Day 3

04:00 - wake up call
04:30 - breakfast
05:00 - check out from PPSPR
06:00 - arrival at Virac(accompanied by resort's host
06:10 - ride a jeep going to San Andres Port
07:00 - Arrival at San Andres Port
07:15 - Buy Pasalubong, pay terminal fee and ferry ticket
07:30 - Etd from San Andres Port(via fastcraft)
09:00 - Eta at Tabaco Port

For Binurong Point tour guide, highly recommended ko po si Richardsya lang naman ang ngphotoshoot saminsuper witty pa.
For our accommodation, you may contact
Bong Joson - 09178665020(he typically replies all my queries)
Resort : Puraran Surf Beach Resort (super bait and accomodating ng staff, napakasarap magluto ni ate, at malinis ung rooms and cr's)

Note: This breakdown expenses is for one person only and may change prior to your spending capacity and group quantity.

Expenses Breakdown

230 - Fare from Tabaco port to Virac Port
10 - Terminal Fee
100 - Fare in UV Express going to Puraran Resort
10 - Entrance Fee
50 - Trike Fare going to chosen resort(total fare)
1500 - AC room good for 2 nights Puraran Pacific Surfer's Paradise Resort [ CHECK RATES ]
Note: Fixed price for AC room per night is 1500, we spent 2 nights equivalent to 3k, and divided into 2)
150 - Lunch (inihaw na tuna, with vegetable side dish and 1 rice)
250 - dinner (buttered lobster, vegetable side dish and rice)
1000 - tour going to Binurong Point, Nupa Lagoon, and Nahulugan Falls(habal2 ride)
Note: The agreed tour price was 2k and was divided into 2.
30 - Binurong Point Environmental Fee
150 - Binurong Point tour guide fee
150 - Breakfast (porksilog)
10 - Nahulugan Falls Entrance
250 - lunch (ginataang lobster, vege side dish and rice)
180 - dinner (tuna cusido and rice)
35 - fare from Virac to San Andres
320 - Fastcraft Fare from San Andres Port to Tabaco City Port
11 - terminal fee

Total Expense - PHP 4,436

Exclusion: Socials and Pasalubongs

You can pitch tent for cheaper accomodation just bring your own, tent pitching is only 200pesos a day.
Choose UV Express when going to Puraran Resort(100 fare) for comfortable ride(1 hour),also it leaves as soon as it's already full..
You can walk going down to the resort upon arrival at Puraran Resort(20 mins) or ride a trike
You can bring foods for lesser expenses with no corkage fee, or you can cook there, just bring utensils.Foods are a bit pricey.
Tourguide is a must in Binurong Point(for safety reasons and photo ops
Try to haggle the agreed tour price.
Surfing board and surfing lesson is 350 per hour.(Try befriending the other guest/host so you can just borrow the board instead of renting if your reason is only to take pictures with it use charms)

“Consider nature as your home not just a place to visit, ergo, Love her and Leave her as wild as she is”.LNT Earthlings

HOW TO GET TO CATANDUANES

Here are your travel options to Catanduanes:

Via Plane

The easiest way to get to Catanduanes is to book a flight to Virac. There's direct flights from NAIA terminal 3 in Manila every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Via Land

For cheaper alternative (lakas makapamanhid ng pwet bes), take a bus bound to Tabaco City from Cubao, Pasay or Alabang.Fare is around 700-900 petot, airconditioned bus.From Tabaco terminal, ride a padyak/trike to Tabaco Port, fare is 10petot.

NOTE: Please be reminded of the ferry schedule below

Roro going to Virac leaves at 6:30am, approximately 3-4 hours travel time.(Fare is 230 petot per adult)
Roro going to San Andres port leaves at 7am and 1pm, approximately 3hours travel time and 1 1/2 hours for fastcraft. (Fare is 320 petot sa fastcraft)

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Thanks to Miss Rabazon for sharing this Catanduanes travel guide with us! If you'd also wanted to contribute an article, blog or travel guide, CLICK HERE. We love to share it here on our site and our social media network!

Have fun, Juan!

WHAT TO BRING IN CATANDUANES

Here are some things you might consider bringing with you for your day tour / adventure:

Stylish face mask
Water container/tumbler to rehydrate
Sunscreen for skin protection
Goggles for swimming or snorkeling
Stylish Swimsuit
Travel backpack / luggage
Reusable vacuum storage packs
Selfie stick
Waterproof phone case
Acion cam
Camping tent
WiFi kit
Powerbank

WHERE TO STAY IN CATANDUANES

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