Santa Cruz·Accommodation·Modern Apt

🛏️JCPM Apartment Suite

Santa Cruz Mainland, Santa Cruz, Marinduque

About this place

In Buyabod, Santa Cruz, JCPM Apartment Suite (3rd Floor) is one of the more practical mid-range options for travelers planning a Maniwaya island-hopping trip — a 1-bedroom apartment with a private check-in/check-out, a terrace, and a proper kitchen that lets you self-cater your stay. The Buyabod address is the differentiator: you're walking distance from the Port of Buyabod, which is the launch point for boats to Maniwaya.

The Apartment

- 1 bedroom, terrace - Flat-screen TV - Kitchen with oven and microwave — full self-cater capability - Free Wi-Fi - Free private parking - Private check-in / check-out — no front-desk hours to coordinate

That self-cater setup is genuinely useful. Buyabod is the embarkation point for Maniwaya boats, which means you can pick up groceries before crossing and stock the apartment for early-morning departures or late-evening returns.

Pricing and Booking

- Approximate rate: USD 39 per night - Phone: +63 917 892 5752 - Email: islasmoriones.cmhi@gmail.com

The same contact handles Islas Moriones Beach Resort on Maniwaya — JCPM and Islas Moriones share management. Travelers planning a multi-night Maniwaya itinerary can coordinate both stays through one team: a JCPM night before the boat, a Maniwaya night on the island, and a JCPM night again on return.

Where It Sits

JCPM's Buyabod location places it at:

- Port of Buyabod — minutes away - Santa Cruz town center — short tricycle ride for groceries, banks, ATMs - Holy Cross Parish, Santa Cruz Public Market — daytrip-distance for cultural and food stops

Why It Works

For travelers who like having their own kitchen and prefer apartment-style stays over hotel rooms, JCPM is one of the few options on the Santa Cruz mainland that fits that brief. The Buyabod port-adjacent location turns it from a generic apartment rental into a genuinely useful base for any Maniwaya trip.

Best Time to Visit

Year-round. The killer app here is the location — you're a 5-minute walk from Buyabod Port, so if Maniwaya Island is on your itinerary this is the smartest base in town. Weekday stays are quieter; on weekends the port fills with day-trippers.

What to Bring

Bring your booking confirmation from Booking.com or Facebook; for walk-in, message ahead because there's no full-time front desk. Pack your own toiletries — apartment-style stays give you the basics but not much more. Cash for incidentals and snacks since most small shops in Buyabod don't take cards. If you're using JCPM as a base for Maniwaya day trips, bring a dry bag for the banca rides too.

How to Get Here

Brgy. Buyabod is the Sta Cruz port barangay. From Balanacan Port, jeepney to Sta Cruz Centro then tricycle to Buyabod (about 10–15 minutes). The apartment is close enough to the port that you can walk to your morning banca with luggage if you have to.

Nearest hub

Santa Cruz Centro

Transport

🚐 Jeepney + 🛺 Tricycle

Local routes, fares, and ferry schedules can shift without notice — and travel times depend on weather, traffic, and tide. Confirm fares and timing with the driver or locals before you set out.

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