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Moriones Festival Weekend Itinerary

Holy Week in Marinduque — what to see, where to base yourself.

4 days festival travelers photographers

Moriones happens every Holy Week (March or April). Boac is the festival's center but the masked processions move through Gasan and Santa Cruz too. Book accommodation 2-3 months ahead — the island fills up fast for these dates.

Maundy Thursday — arrive in Boac

Morning
  • Boac Cathedral⭐ 4.7
    Brgy. San Juan, Boac · ~25 min

    Sets the tone before the festival starts; keep the visit short unless attending service.

Afternoon
Dinner
  • Cafe Ma'mita⭐ 3.8
    The Boac Hotel, Boac · ~60 min

    Base meal in the Boac Hotel area near the procession core.

Optional if you finish early
  • Boac Plaza⭐ 4.3
    Poblacion, Boac · ~20 min

    Add only if the plaza route is open and not blocked by festival movement.

  • Casa de Don Emilio⭐ 3.7
    Boac Plaza, Boac · ~45 min

    Backup sit-down stop near the Boac core if schedules shift.

Good Friday — processions

💡 Spend the day on foot in Boac. The Morions move through the streets in costume; follow at a respectful distance. Hydrate.

Black Saturday — quiet day

Morning
  • Laylay Beach
    Brgy. Laylay, Boac · ~90 min

    Break from the crowds with a quiet beach morning in Boac.

Afternoon

Easter Sunday — Longinus reenactment

💡 The climactic 'Pugutan' (the dramatic capture and beheading of Longinus) is the photographer's day. Position early near the plaza in Boac.

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Hotel Marinduque is one of the most walkable bases for the festival routes. See /places/hotel-marinduque for booking.
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