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HOW TO GET TO MARINDUQUE
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Marinduque (Tagalog pronunciation: [maɾinˈduke]) is an island province in the Philippines located in Southwestern Tagalog Region or MIMAROPA, formerly designated as Region IV-B. Its capital is the municipality of Boac. Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay to the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is west of the Bondoc Peninsula of Quezon province; east of Mindoro Island; and north of the island province of Romblon. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinduque
Transportation
Marinduque can be accessed by air, by land, and by sea.
By air
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Marinduque Airport (IATA: MRQ | ICAO: RPUW) is in Barangay Masiga, Gasan, near the border with Boac. Previously Zest Airways served the airport with flights from Manila, however at this time there are no passenger air services to the island in operation.
By sea
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There are three ports of call for Marinduque: Balanacan Port in Mogpog, Cawit Port in Boac and Buyabod Port in Santa Cruz. Most visitors headed for Mogpog, Boac, Gasan or Buenavista by sea will enter Marinduque via Balanacan or Cawit, while those headed to Santa Cruz or Torrijos will enter via Buyabod.
Lucena City in Quezon is the main hub for passenger and roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferries headed for Marinduque. Montenegro Shipping Lines (MSLI) [2] has daily service to the island from Lucena, alternating between all three ports. Cawit is also served by Starhorse Shipping, connecting it to Subuquin Port in San Juan, Batangas.
By land
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Visitors who intend to go to Marinduque by land will have to do so via Lucena or San Juan, transferring to a ferry along the way. Two bus lines have service to Marinduque: JAC Liner [3] has bus service to Marinduque via Lucena, while RRCG Liner has bus service to Marinduque via San Juan. Read More: https://wikitravel.org/en/Marinduque
For other travel directions, you may also visit The Pinay Solo Backpacker.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Marinduque Island Province, Home of Moriones Festival
Where is Marinduque and How to Get There
Interesting Tourist Spots in Marinduque
Colorful Festivals in Marinduque
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Swim in The “Amazingly Pink” Pink Beach of Northern Samar
Panhulugan Caves Inside the Sohoton National Park
Tultugan Festival – Bamboo Dance and Music
Kasag Festival in Celebration of the Blue Crabs
Porta Vega Powdery White Sand Beach Lined with Coconut Trees
Kalesayahan Festival Focuses on Decorated Horse-Drawn Carts
Inuruban Festival is a Celebration of the Town’s Favorite Foods
Cagnituan Falls and Cave – Double Experience, Twice the Fun
Bulubadiangan Island in Iloilo