Masbate Travel Guide
Situated in the heart of the Philippine archipelago, Masbate is surrounded by the intense natural beauty of rolling hills. Many visitors use Masbate as a base to explore the nearby islands and beaches.
- Worth It?
- If you're in the area and want to explore the area's natural beauty.
- What to Do
- scuba diving, exploring caverns, swimming and sunbathing.
- Best Time to Go
- between April and June, outside of the monsoon season.
- How Long?
- A day or two is enough to explore Masbate.
- Trivia
- the name Masbate means to beat or mix in the Filipino language and takes its name from a miscommunication between Spanish soldiers and a local woman who was mixing and beating coca in her cooking pot.
Masbate is a good place for those who like to stay active as there is plenty to do. The clear waters between Masbate and its neighboring islands contain shoals of colorful fish, making this a good place for diving and snorkeling, while the exotic coral is also intensely beautiful.
Masbate's underground rivers are famous throughout the Philippines and many people visit in order to swim through cool caverns. Although generally quite quiet, Masbate comes alive in late April or early May to celebrate its cattle festival known as Rodeo Filipino, and this is a great time to visit.
Travel to Masbate - Getting There
The quickest way to reach Masbate is by plane from Manila (1 hour). There are also jeepneys to all major towns and cities near Masbate and a large cruise ship which stops at Masbate twice a week on its way to places such as Manila, Cebu City and Calbayou, as well as a daily service to Bulan (3 hours).
Masbate Things to Do
Masbate Attractions
Side trips from Masbate
- Aroroy Beach
- situated to the northwest of the town of Masbate, this peaceful beach features white sand and crystal clear water.
Events
- Rodeo Filipino
- late April or early May sees this lively cattle festival take Masbate by storm.
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