Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Romblon
Off the northern coast of Panay, between Mindoro and Bicol, the province of
ROMBLON
consists of three main islands -
Tablas
,
Romblon
and
Sibuyan
, plus a dozen
or so more smaller islands. The province is largely overlooked by visitors because it's
di
cult to reach, and once you're here, to put it simply, there's not that much to do.
However, as Boracay becomes increasingly crowded, Romblon makes an ever more
appealing option, and little by little is making its way onto travellers' radars, aided by
the opening of new resorts and activities, particularly on the southernmost island of
Carabao
. For now, though, most of Romblon remains wild and untouched and is home
to some beautiful and rarely visited
beaches
and coral reefs, making it an excellent
off-the-beaten-track destination for
scuba diving
, snorkelling or just exploring and
getting a sense of provincial life in the archipelago.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
ROMBLON
if you don't have too much luggage, motorbike taxis
charge P50 to Looc and can also be chartered for
destinations further afield. Many resorts across the
island group can arrange airport pick-up, inclusive of
boats and vans; as a guide, heading to Lonos on Romblon
a private van pick-up (for up to four people) will cost
around P3500.
BY PLANE
Tugdan Airport
There's a small airport at Tugdan on
Tablas Island, which is served by four weekly flights
from Manila with Fil-Asian Airways (
W
filasianair.com).
Jeepneys meet flights and run to Looc (P50; 40min)
and San Agustin (P80; 1hr). There are also quicker vans
for hire to Odiongan (P1200) or San Agustin (P1500), or
Manila
ROMBLON
Banton
0
50
kilometres
Simara
N
Kobrador
Calatrava
Carmen
Alad
Romblon
Lugbung
Tablas
Romblon
To w n
Lonos
San Pedro
San
Andres
San
Agustin
Magdiwang
Danao
Sibuyan
Odiongan
Mount Guiting
Guiting (2050m)
Concepcion
Cajidiocan
Tugdan
San Fernando
Looc
Alcantara
Looc Bay
Marine Refuge
& Sanctuary
Santa Fe
San
José
Carabao
Port Said
Lanas
Boracay
Caticlan
Panay
Roxas (Panay)
