MANILA TO MAUBAN (Travel by LAND)
Private Transportation
Option 1. via SLEX Sto. Tomas, Batangas exit
Route: Sto Tomas - San Pablo - Tiaong - Candelaria - Sariaya - Tayabas - Mauban
Total road distance is about 168 km
Travel very early morning to take you only 3 hours
P160/day parking fee near the Mauban port for those leaving their cars (just ask assistance from the Tourism Office)
Public Transportation
Option 1. JAC Liner/JAM Liner/Lucena Lines Station in Kamias, Cubao or Buendia-Taft LRT (LUCENA to MAUBAN)
Hourly trips cost around P200/head (2:00 am first trip) to Lucena (3 hrs travel time)
Take aircon van at Lucena City Grand Terminal costing around P70/head bound for Mauban (1.0 hour travel time). Van will travel anytime when van is full ( 24 hours )
There are also air-conditioned vans stationed in Lucena SM Mall going to Mauban for P70/head and first and last trip for aircon vans is 9am and 9pm respectively (1 hour travel time)
Option 2. JAC Liner direct MAUBAN trip
LRT TERMINAL - 4:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM
KAMIAS TERMINAL - 4:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM
P280/head

MAUBAN TO CAGBALETE ISLAND (Travel by SEA)
Private Transportation straight to VILLA CLEOFAS
Straight to Villa Cleofas private boat trips costs P5000/ boat roundtrip
Approximately 15-20 people capacity (depending on weather conditions)
45 minutes from Mauban to Cagbalete Island
Note: If you arrive during low tide, please prepare for a 15-20 minutes walk on the beach since the boat cannot get you closer to the shore.
Contact VILLA CLEOFAS to inquire on tide schedules.
Public Transportation to SABANG (island port)
P100/head one-way plus environmental fee of P50/head (Tourism Office )
Sabang is a small fishing village on the island and is on the other side from where VILLA CLEOFAS is.
From Sabang, you have several options below to get to the resort.
VILLA CLEOFAS staff with ID will wait for guests at the waiting shed to serve as guide.
Make sure you inform the resort in advance for pick-up.

SABANG TO VILLA CLEOFAS

Option 1: Nature Hike
15-20 minutes walking time
Approximately 1km walk on trails amidst coconut plantation, rice farms, vegetable garden. You may even see horses and carabaos having their lunch!
Free!

Option 2: Motorbike (Habal-Habal)
5-10 mins riding time
check prices at the port (around P50 per head)

Option 3: Carabao Cart
P300 one-way for 8-10 people excluding excess/heavy baggage
Weekends and holidays
10-15 minutes travel time
Option 4: Horseback Riding
P100/head one-way excluding excess/heavy baggage
Weekends and holidays
10-15 minutes travel time
Boating around the island
P400 for 5 people from Sabang to VILLA CLEOFAS
5-10 minutes travel time
Boatmen to approach you offering a boat ride; please ask boat crew if it is low-tide when you arrive as you may also need to walk a bit to get to the resort
