2nd Time Around: Cagbalete Island - For Low Budget Travelers.

For P1,010 only? How Could I Refuse? 

YANG-IN SANDBAR

After a month, we can't help but go back to this Island because of its majestic beauty. We were planning to go to a different place but we ended up here because we wanted our friends to experience the overflowing happiness that we felt when we saw the Island. This time, we visited Dona Choleng Resort then we tried snorkeling and we also visited Yang-In Sandbar. It was amazing.

#ChiongKeTravels

Starfish

Sea Urchin

Itinerary:

ETD: 1800H
ETA: 2300H

Private car: Unleaded gas P500 - P700

(5hrs drive due to traffic sa EDSA plus stopover)

Mas makakatipid kung magdadala ng car lalo na kung
marami kayong mag aambagan sa gas, pagod lang driver. hehe. smile emoticon

From Manila to Mauban, Quezon
Sto. Tomas - Alaminos San Pablo
Left turn to Cosico Ave. then go straight to Calauan San Pablo Highway
Head straight to:
Nagcarlan - Calauan Rd.
Liliw Nagcarlan Rd - Majayjay Liliw Rd.
(From there, you can ask the locals kung saan 'yung papuntang Majayjay - Lucban)
From Lucban proper, go left to Lucban - Sampaloc Rd.
Tapos direcho na po up to Mauban, Quezon.
(20-40km po ang layo)

** Download WAZE na lang. lol.

Tips:

- Bring your portable stove (P700.00 only, SM Supermarket)

- Mamalengke sa Area (Wet Market in Mauban, Quezon)

- Butane (P70.00)

Fee:

Environmental Fee: 50/head

Public boat: 70/head (Mauban Port to Sabang Port ONLY, 10AM departure)

From Sabang Port, walking distance to Dona Choleng (2.4KM Distance)

** Ask the locals kung paano or magpa-guide kayo

Dona Choleng Resort

Look for Sir Tito, Resort Manager or

 call ate Rose Marie 0998-4281031

Fee:

- P350/tent max of 2-3 persons

- P100 per head

Tip: Always BYOT - Bring Your Own Tent

P150/head snorkeling, minimum of 6pax

P150 /head Yang-In Sandbar minimum of 8pax

BUT wait niyo na may mag-offer sa inyo ng cheaper.

(Makipag-deal lang kayo sa accredited boatman ng resort,

may nakalagay na Dona Choleng/Tourist ang boat for safety.)

P1,500 lang binayaran namin sa boatman,

kasama na Snorkeling and Yang-In sandbar, 5pax.

PUBLIC BOAT
(Sabtang Port to Mauban Port)

HAGIS KIDS OF CAGBALETE

Please do not forget to bring pasalubong para sa kiddos form Mauban Port.

Sumasalubong sila sa public boat sabay sigaw ng "ATE HAGIS!"

Larong pang swimming pool na mag-uunahan sila mag hanap sa

ilalim ng dagat. I saw their happy faces nung naghagis ako.. but then I realized

kung gaano kadelikado 'yung ginagawa nila para sa maliit na halaga. 

Kahit piso okay sa kanila. Medyo not so clean

ang tubig dito sa area na ito tapos dumidilat sila sa tubig. Masakit sa mata, baka magka-infection. :(

Expenses Breakdown:

Food: P100/head (P500 - bigas, ulam, canned goods)
GAS: P200/head (P1,000 back and forth)
Environmental Fee: 50/head
Public boat: 140/head (back and borth)
Resort Entrance Fee: 100/head
Tent: 120/head (350/tent max of 3, BYOT)
Sandbar and Snorkeling: 300/head (1,500)

TOTAL DAMAGE: P1,010.00 only

NOTE: 5pax kami. As in hati-hati sa bayad. :) 

Check this Video and Enjoy!! 

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Cagbalete Island: Nilandingan Cove

CAGBALETE ISLAND, MAUBAN QUEZON

Mura na, Malapit pa sa Manila!

Tight din ba ang budget niyo pero gusto niyong mag-travel or mag-beach? May work ba kayo kaya hindi kayo maka-alis ng malayo? Ay baks ito na! The best dito sa isla! 2,000 budget mo, sobra sobra pa!



TIP:

Always remember BYOT, Bring Your Own Tent

ETD: 2:00AM
ETA: 5:00AM

Private Car:

Via National Highway
Pagsanjan - Cavinti
Cavinti - Luisinia
Luisinia - Lucban


Environmental Fee = P50/head
Public boat = P70/head
**Public boat from Mauban Port to Sabang Port =  P100/head
(Semi-private because earlier than the usual? Lol.)

From Sabang Port to Nilandingan cove:
You can walk or you can rent a boat.
Its P150 or P700.

To those who have extra budget, you can rent a boat for P1,500.
That's from Mauban Port straight to Nilandingan Cove.

If you have your private car, you can park it sa Mauban Church. Walking distance lang ito to Mauban Port. Parking fee is P100.00

According to Mauban Tourism, hindi sila ganoon ka-prepared sa pag-boom ng Cagbalete Island. March 24, 2016, Maundy Thursday, around 3,000 tourists ang nagpunta sa area. Sumikat ang place because of the bloggers. Nagwo-worry sila na baka sooner or later, magkaroon ng problem ang island in terms of cleanliness and etc. dahil sa dami ng pumupunta dito.

Para sa mga pupunta, please be responsible na lang. :)

March 25, 2016 (Good Friday)

Holiday kaya sobrang daming tao. Kapag holiday na ganito, dapat mag-book earlier as per the Mauban tourism staff. Para hindi hassle pag dating sa area.

400 years ago, si Gat Uban ang naging bayani
at tagapagtanggol ng bayan sa mga mananakop na Moro, tinawag
ang bayan na MAUBAN.

Ang Island na ito ay tinawag na Cagbalete

dahil sa dami ng mga Balete tree na naririto sa isla

according to Mauban Tourism staff.

You can stay sa house na ito kung inabot na ng gabi at ayaw niyong maglakad sa dilim
going to your chosen resort. 200 per night.

The owners.

Resorts na pwedeng puntahan sa Cagbalete:

Munting Buhangin Resort  --- 210m away from Sabang Port --- walking distance
Nenita del Sol Resort    --- 220m away from Sabang Port --- walking distance
Aquazul Beach Resort   --- 600m away from Sabang Port --- walking distance
Villa Pilarosa Beach Resort --- 1.8km away from Sabang Port -- 500Php (Fare/Trip)
Island View Beach Resort --- 230m away from Sabang Port --- walking distance
Pinay Resort --- 240m away from Sabang Port --- walking distance
Casita Verde Resort --- 250m away from Sabang Port --- walking distance

Sitio Pinangalo, Yang-in, Cagbalete II 
San Jose River - 0907-1739016
Sitio Lumingoy, Sabang Port (042) 713-0876
Greenview Beach Resort - 0912-8826942/0946-6523287
Pansacola Beach Resort - 0928-5058633/0917-5465901 - 1130m from Sabang Port --- 300Php (Fare/Trip)
Dona Choleng Beach Resort - 0910-8823346/0998-3520544 - 2510m from Sabang Port --- 500Php (Fare/Trip)
Villa Noe Sea Beach Resort - 0929-2176971/0905-513047 - 2750m from Sabang Port --- 500Php (Fare/Trip)
 Joven's Blue Sea Beach Resort - 0918-3962997/0917-9848505 - 3110m from Sabang Port --- 500Php (Fare/Trip)
Villa Cleofas Beach Resort - 0917-8143475 - 3354m from Sabang Port --- 500Php (Fare/Trip)

MTV Sto. Nino Beach Resort - 0921-7275398 - 5059m from Sabang Port --- 700Php (Fare/Trip)
Nilandingan Cove - 0917-3900027 - 5609m from Sabang Port --- 700Php (Fare/Trip)

One hour boat ride to Cagbalete Island from Mauban Port

ENJOY THE SUN!

MAUBAN PORT

NILANDINGAN COVEWHITE BEACH RESORT

For inquiries, call: 0915-1443094Look for Ms. Isabel

Area where you can build your tent

RESTROOM

Cottage - 3,000.00 overnight, good for 5

Cabin - 2,500.00 overnight, good for 4

Villa - 2,800.00 overnight, good for 6

Branded tents

Good for 2 - 600

Good for 4 - 1,200

Good for 6 - 1,800

Good for 8 - 2,400

Good for 10 - 3,000

BRING YOUR OWN TENT

200.00 OVERNIGHT

Naglo-lowtide sa island, please pick-up kung may makitang kalat. Tulong na lang rin sa isla.

MAGICAL TREE
Sabi nila pwedeng mag-wish sa tree
na ito. May prenup noong nagpunta kami, according to the owner
nag-wish daw si girl na makilala ang one true love niya, then na-meet si boy, and now
they're getting married.

#CHIONGKETRAVELS

DON'T FORGET TO BRING PASALUBONG FOR POPOY

WE NAMED HIM POPOY

THE POPOY

Tumatabi siya sa pagtulog, pumapasok sa tent. Of course, nakikikain.
Sweet Popoy, let's be his BASHA!

Nilandingan Cove to Mauban Port = P150/head

May nakasabay lang kaming bangkero na babalik to Mauban Port

Nasa Quezon ka na, better visit Lucban para sa mga pasalubong and mag-merienda sa area, try the famous pancit habhab!

THANK YOU! 

Click this link para sa videos ng Cagbalete Island!

Mt. Manalmon: Nabalikan Na Si Nanay Artemia

Balikan Natin si Nanay... Nabalikan na si Nanay!

The "Balikan Natin si Nanay" gone viral on Facebook. It was posted August 2, 2015. 55,+++ shares na ito on my Facebook account alone.

It was shared by individuals, public personalities, different celebrity fan pages and even celebrities. Bloggers re-posted it. I got hundreds of messages asking the details of Nanay. I also got calls from different TV Networks such as TV5 and ABS-CBN. TV Patrol went to the place and got a chance to talk to Nanay Artemia, it was aired last August 10, 2015.

"KILALANIN ANG LOLANG NAGSISIKAP MAMUHAY MAG-ISA"

courtesy: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Ito na! Bahay ni Nanay, ginagawa na! Maraming salamat sa lahat ng volunteers, donors, individuals who prayed for Nanay. Those who prayed for us na maging succesful ang event sa BUHAY NI NANAY. 

THE ADMINS

(Final meeting before ang event)

MGA SUPERHEROES NA WALANG COSTUME

"MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG LAHAT"

Courtesy: Mr. Carlos Antonio

          Salamat din po sa lahat ng nagpunta in advance after mabasa ang Balikan Natin si Nanay post. Sa lahat ng nagpadala ng pasalubong kay Nanay at sa mga groups din na pupunta pa lang, thank you so much! 

Though, we would like to clear lang po to everyone na lahat ng transactions ng group namin, makikita niyo ang transparency sa Facebook Page na ginawa namin for Nanay. Lahat po ng transactions na hindi dumaan sa Admin ng team namin na ito ay hindi po namin pananagutan. 

Again, thank you very much!!

Courtesy: Mr. Carlos Antonio

Courtesy: Mr. Carlos Antonio

 BOODLE FIGHT WITH NANAY!!

Courtesy: Mr. Carlos Antonio

Hindi kami nakasama ng mga friends ko sa early pullout ng buong team. After lunch na kami nakadating sa place because of work. Sadly, wala kami sa tree planting and sa simula ng pagtatayo ng bahay. But we made sure pa rin na nakatulong kami pag-dating namin. :) 

Hindi pa totally tapos ang pagtatayo ng bahay ni Nanay Artemia, mga 6p.m kami huminto dahil super dilim na and biglaang umulan ng bongga. Admins will have a meeting today, Aug. 17, 2015 para sa mga Babalik ulit kay Nanay.

Chance niyo na, sama kayo! BALIKAN ULIT NATIN SI NANAY!

We'll keep you posted!