Santa Cruz·Accommodation·Transient House

🛏️Jenn's Transient House

4.6· 8 reviews·on Google

Brgy. Banahaw, Santa Cruz, Marinduque

About this place

Jenn's Transient House is a DOT-accredited homestay in Barangay Banahaw, Santa Cruz — a small, budget-friendly transient run by the Parreño family. Google lists it as a homestay, and it is the kind of quiet, whole-house rental travelers use as a relaxed base for the Marinduque Loop or a run of island and beach day trips.

What It Offers

- Whole-house rental with two air-conditioned rooms — spacious enough, per one guest, for a family of about ten - A quiet setting that is still near the Santa Cruz center, so food and necessities are an easy walk or ride away - Morning views toward the overlooking mountains — reviewers describe coffee outside to the sound of birds - Parking on site - Budget-friendly pricing, especially for groups splitting the whole house

What It Is For

Guests frame Jenn's as a place to slow down — "reduced multitasking, disconnected from technology, prioritized personal time," as one review put it — as much as a practical, affordable base for exploring the island.

What Visitors Say

Google reviews average 4.6 across roughly 8 ratings — a strong score for a small transient. Praise centers on the accommodating owner, the tranquility, the value, and how much space you get. The honest caveats: the access road is narrow and turns rough and muddy in the rain, and at least one guest found the bathroom basic (a toilet without a flush), though with good water pressure.

Location and Contact

- Barangay Banahaw, Santa Cruz, Marinduque - Coordinates: 13.477078, 122.020301 - Mobile: 0948 714 3285 - Email: ramilparreno@yahoo.com

Practical Notes

- DOT-accredited (Provincial Tourism and Cultural Office list, July 2026). - Best booked as a whole house for a group; message ahead to confirm, and pack for a rougher final stretch of road if it has been raining.

Best Time to Visit

A transient house works year-round as a simple town base, and Santa Cruz is liveliest in the dry season from about November to May when island-hopping is in full swing. Rooms are limited, so message ahead — especially on weekends and around Holy Week.

What to Bring

Bring your booking confirmation and a valid ID, plus cash for your stay since small transient houses are usually cash-only. Pack your own toiletries and mosquito repellent, and call ahead to confirm a room before you arrive.

How to Get Here

From the Port of Balanacan, take a van to the Santa Cruz poblacion, then a short tricycle ride to the house. It is central to the town and to the Port of Buyabod, the jump-off for boats to Maniwaya and the other offshore islands.

Nearest hub

Santa Cruz Public Market

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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