Weekend in Marinduque (2 days, Boac base)

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

2 days 10 mapped stops PHP 4,500–6,500 / person weekenders couples

If you're doing Marinduque as a long weekend out of Manila, this version keeps the travel realistic. RORO Friday night, Boac and nearby Gasan on Saturday, then a port-friendly Mogpog north loop on Sunday before the ferry back.

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Saturday — Boac heritage + Gasan west coast

Morning

Boac Cathedral 4.7
Brgy. San Juan, Boac · ~20 min
First stop for context, kept short.
Boac Plaza 4.3
Poblacion, Boac · ~15 min
Town-center orientation before the museum.
Marinduque National Museum 4.8
Boac Plaza, Boac · ~25 min
Short museum pass before lunch.

Lunch

Casa de Don Emilio 3.7
Boac Plaza, Boac · ~60 min
Anchor lunch in the plaza area without leaving the town-proper route.

Afternoon

Boac Town Walking Tour
Town Proper, Boac · ~45 min
Old-town walk at a pace that still feels like a weekend.
St. Joseph Parish Church 4.7
Gasan Proper, Gasan · ~35 min
Optional late-afternoon drive to Gasan for a separate west-coast viewpoint.

Dinner

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

Optional if you finish early

Cafe Mauro
Boac Plaza, Boac · ~30 min
Boac town-proper backup if you skip the Gasan viewpoint and stay in the heritage core.

Sunday — Mogpog north, ferry home

Morning

Balanacan View Deck 4.7
Brgy. Balanacan, Mogpog · ~30 min
Port-side view that pairs naturally with the ferry run.
Balanacan Shrine
Brgy. Balanacan, Mogpog · ~20 min
Quick stop near the view deck before check-in.
Doughboys 4.1
Brgy. Market Site, Mogpog · ~60 min
Coffee or light lunch in Mogpog before boarding.

💡 If your ferry is late, add Paadjao Falls. If not, keep Sunday simple and stay close to Balanacan Port.

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If you can stretch to a Monday, add a dedicated Gasan/Tres Reyes Islands boat day instead of stuffing more stops into the weekend.

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