Marinduque

Short Break for Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and DIVING

MarinDuque, located south and west of Quezon and north of Romblon, is not just the place for the renowned Moriones festival, marked by a vibrant celebration and colorful parades. It’s also home to some excellent beaches and dive sites, caves, healing hot springs and waterfalls. It’s a 45-minute flight from Manila via SEAIR’s LET 410 to Boac Airport, where there are jeepneys available to take you to any destination of this sleepy province.

Pocnoy Beach

Balanacan View Deck

The marinduque Hot springs resort

• Tahanan sa Isok is a lovely 15-room hotel, a few minutes’ walk from Boac Cathedral and the town museum. Each room is air-conditioned, carpeted, with hot and cold shower and cable TV. A single room with one  double size bed costs P800.  Visit www.tahanansaisok.com or call +6342/ 332 1231.

• The villa sa Aplaya Beach Resort in Brgy. Ihatub, Boac is a famous spot to watch the sunset and a perfect venue for stargazing. It has 11 fully air-conditioned rooms, each with 21-inch cable TV, water heater and refrigerator. There’s also a conference room, badminton court, pavilion surrounded with nipa huts ideal for small events and for dining. Room rates start at P1, 000. Tel: +6342/ 332 1881 to 82.

Marinduque’s mainland is Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa on Elephant Island in Buenavista town. It has 69 villas and hotel rooms, a nine-hole golf course, and a spa. Room rates are between US $420 to $1,320 (about P22,500 per room per night. Visit www.bellaroccaresorts.com or call +632/ 817 7290 or 328 8831).

Photo And  Article Source: Inflight Magazine ( Seair)