Weekend in Marinduque (2 days, Boac base)

The classic Friday-evening-arrive, Sunday-afternoon-leave plan.

2 days PHP 4,500–6,500 / person weekenders couples

If you're doing Marinduque as a long weekend out of Manila, here's the tight version. RORO Friday night, full Saturday, slow Sunday morning, ferry back Sunday afternoon.

Saturday — full Boac + Buenavista day

Morning

Boac Cathedral⭐ 4.7
Brgy. San Juan, Boac · ~45 min
First stop for context.

Lunch

KANTO Restaurant⭐ 4.2
Boac, Boac · ~60 min
Anchor lunch.

Afternoon

Malbog Sulfuric Hotspring⭐ 4.2
Brgy. Malbog, Buenavista · ~90 min
An hour drive south — therapeutic break.
Buenavista View Deck⭐ 4.3
Buenavista, Buenavista · ~45 min
Sunset spot before heading back.

Dinner

YNP Your Next Pizza⭐ 5
Boac Proper, Boac · ~60 min
Easy dinner back in town.

Sunday — slow morning, ferry home

Morning

10 Y.O. Cafe⭐ 4.4
Balar Lifestyle District, Brgy. Balaring, Boac · ~75 min
Brunch + last coffee.
Bodette's Gift Shop⭐ 5
Across Goodchow, Boac · ~30 min
Pasalubong run before the pier.

💡 Afternoon RORO ferry back to Lucena. Buy ferry tickets online or on-site at Balanacan port.

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If you can stretch to a Monday, swap Sunday morning for a Boac Pier sunrise + Tres Reyes Islands boat trip.

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