There are numerous things to do in Marinduque during your vacation. But the following ten items are my recommendations:
1.Beach combing, snorkeling, bathing , scuba diving and sunset watching
This photo was taken at the balcony of the Beach House. Note that low tide is starting and the corals are starting to stick out also.
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2.Caves Exploration-Spelunking. There are two caves worthy of exploration-Bathala in Santa Cruz and Tarug in Mogpog. The Bathala Cave consist of eight other caves. One of the caves has a resident python. Photo by Flickr.com
Resident Python-photo by 4.bp.blogspot.com3.Island Hopping- The Tres Reyes Islands Marine Sanctuary, Polo and Maniwaya Islands.
This is Maniwaya island being develop as an alternative to Boracay, photo by panoramnio.com
4.Shopping for Morion masks and native handicrafts- nito products,wood carvings and potteries. This is a nito handbag, a popular gift item. Photo by handicrafts.org
5.Trip Around the Island-Sulfur and Hot Springs, Poctoy White Beach and Mt Malindig
This is Poctoy White Beach with Mt Malindig in the background in Torrijos, the most popular beach in the province.
6.Partaking and Enjoying the island delicacies- Ginatan na Manok sa Gata, bibingka, kare-kare and ulang-ulang soup. Photo of bibingka by wikimedia.org, yum, yum, it is delicious.
7.Join or just watch the Moriones Festival during Holy Week. Women Moriones Participants-photo by etravelpilipinas.com
8.Visit 400 year-old churches, ( Boac, Gasan and Santa Cruz )and antique homes in downtown Boac. This is one of the many antique houses in downtown Boac. This one is owned by my sister-in-law, Mrs Siony Jambalos. It is located just across the Boac Hotel.
The Green Mansion photo by Dong Ho9.Watch colorful butterflies (in the butterfly farms) or native birds ( bird watching) in the foothills of Mt. Malindig. This is a monarch butterfly. Photo by howdididoit.com
10.Treat yourself to the most expensive and luxurious resort in Southern Luzon- The Bellarocca Resort and Spa in Buenavista or pamper yourself to an affordable private beach resort at Chateau Du Mer in Boac. The Beach House and Bridge at twilight.
For details visit the following websites: www.chateaudumer.com or http://marinduquemyislandparadise.blogspot.com
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Thanks David for taking time to post comment... My son is in Grade 4 and he's in Ateneo de Davao Grade School. Aren't you a member of entrecard yet? It's free and I'll be your regular dropper heheheheh! I pray I have more extras by the end of the year, we will consider Marinduque, your resort...
Vernz, What's an entrecard and how do you sign in? Ateneo De Davao is an excellent school from what I heard. My sister-in-law who is a nun of the order of the Cenacle, used to be the head of Catholic Education in that school. She is retired now, but still lives there in Davao. The Cenacle has House in Davao. They give retreats. Have you heard of the order?
Great site! I am a teacher in Thailand, and here we can easily find beachside bungalows for $7-12 USD. I will be visiting Marinduque with my sister soon; can you recommend any cheap accommodation? Also, is there any place to rent motorbikes? We would like to stay for a week and explore the island (especially the caves and hot springs!). Thanks for any help :-)
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