Travel Guide | Masasa Beach in Tingloy Batangas

Masasa Beach is one of the unspoiled white beaches in Batangas. It can be reached via 2-3 hours land trip and a 45- minute motorboat ride from Manila. This island features beautiful white coastline, pristine water and some amazing rock formations.

Masasa Beach is located in Maricaban Island, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines. Jump off point is in Mabini port. It’s a perfect place who loves white beach and budget-friendly destination. It’s a great place to relax or to have a break from the busy Metro.

How To Get There

• Take a bus going to Batangas Grand Terminal. You can take Jam in Buendia or Kamias Quezon City. Travel time is two hours
• From Grand Terminal, take a jeep bound Mabini. Tell the driver you will go to Tingloy Island. The driver will drop you off at Talaga Port. Travel Time is 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Take the boat to Tingloy Island. Travel time is 30-45  minutes.
• From the Port, take  a tricycle and tell the driver you will go to Masasa Beach.  You need to walk and pass ricefields before you reach the beach.

Things To Do

You can book a snorkel tour, or indulge into other water activities like swimming, boating, island hopping and free diving. You can also enjoy playing frisbee and volleyball here. If you want to achieve a perfect tan, bring a clean cloth or just lie down on the sand and feel the heat of the sun. Drinking a refreshing juice or liquors is also the best thing to do along the shore. Please make sure don’t put your trash anywhere.

Accommodation

Masasa Beach is a open to everyone. You can either bring your own tent or rent a room in the island. You can avail homestay for P200 a day. Look for Aling Rosie at 09196864368 or Mr. Florencio Mandanas  at 09053078654.

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