Half-Day North Loop (Boac → Mogpog → north Sta Cruz)

Falls, rock formations, and the Balanacan harbour view — half a day of riding.

1 day 6 mapped stops riders half-day day-trippers

If you only have half a day for a ride, this is the better northern half. Boac out, up through Mogpog for the falls and the Tarug rocks, around to the Balanacan view deck, and back. Roughly 50 km round trip.

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North half-loop (~4 hours including stops)

Morning

Boac Cathedral 4.7
Brgy. San Juan, Boac · ~15 min
Starting marker in Boac.
Paadjao Cascades
Brgy. Bocboc, Mogpog · ~75 min
First main stop — short walk to the cascade.
Tarug Rock Formation
Brgy. Tarug, Mogpog · ~45 min
Coastal rocks; quick scramble for the photo.
Balanacan View Deck 4.7
Brgy. Balanacan, Mogpog · ~30 min
Wide harbour view; cool wind off the bay.
Balanacan Shrine
Brgy. Balanacan, Mogpog · ~20 min
Pair with the view deck — they're walking distance apart.

Lunch

Doughboys 4.1
Brgy. Market Site, Mogpog · ~60 min
Mogpog coffee + light lunch before riding back.

💡 Ride back to Boac via the same highway. Total ~50 km round trip. Easy enough for a first-time scooter rider.

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If you want to stretch this to a full day, add Villa Negro Cafe for dinner or spend longer at Paadjao Falls. Do not add the port unless you are actually boarding a ferry.

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