Santa Cruz·Accommodation·Beach Resort

🛏️Three Bro's Cottage Rental

4.5· 18 reviews·on Google

Brgy. Maniwaya, Santa Cruz, Marinduque

About this place

Three Bro's Cottage Rental — listed on Google as 3 Brothers Beach — is a DOT-accredited beach spot on Maniwaya Island, Barangay Maniwaya, Santa Cruz. It offers day-use cottages and beach accommodation on one of Marinduque's premier island-hopping islands, and reviewers describe a quiet, family-run place where the hosts genuinely look after you.

What It Offers

- Rentable beach cottages for day use, plus spacious rooms for overnight stays - An on-site cook (guests mention "Ate Delia") who can fix up lunch or dinner on request - A mini store on site for anything you forget - Reliable running water for showers, available throughout the day - Island-hopping arranged by the owner — one guest had a Palad Sandbar and Ungab Rock Formation tour set up on short notice - Open daily, roughly 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Owner and Service

The owner (guests call her "Ate Chit") is repeatedly described as accommodating and quick to help arrange tours; a small tip for the cook is appreciated. The overall feel, in reviewers' words, is "very easygoing" and "so accommodating."

The Beach

This stretch of Maniwaya has very calm water — pleasant for a relaxed setting and good for the turtle grass and small marine life, but not the best for swimming. As with the rest of the island, the move is to go island-hopping to Palad Sandbar and the nearby spots for clear-water swimming.

What Visitors Say

Google reviews average 4.5 across roughly 18 ratings, with several calling the food good and the place itself, in one guest's words, "heaven on earth."

Location and Contact

- Maniwaya Island, Barangay Maniwaya, Santa Cruz, Marinduque - Coordinates: 13.5270469, 122.1126289 - Mobile: 0921 458 3462 - Email: 3brothersbeachresort@gmail.com

Practical Notes

- DOT-accredited (Provincial Tourism and Cultural Office list, July 2026). - Maniwaya is reached by boat from the Port of Buyabod; coordinate your crossing and any island-hopping when you book.

Best Time to Visit

Maniwaya shines in the dry season, roughly November to May, when the water is calm and the sandbars are at their best. It is a popular day-trip island, so weekends and Holy Week are busy — reserve your cottage and boat ahead of time.

What to Bring

Bring your booking confirmation, swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, a dry bag, and enough cash for the day since the island is largely cash-only. Pack drinking water and mosquito repellent, and confirm your cottage and boat transfer before you set out.

How to Get Here

From the Port of Balanacan, take a van to Santa Cruz, then a tricycle to the Port of Buyabod. From Buyabod, an outrigger boat crosses to Maniwaya in about 30 to 45 minutes. Coordinate the boat when you book, or arrange it through the resort's Sarah Travel and Tour tie-in.

Nearest hub

Port of Buyabod

Transport

🚐 Jeepney + 🛺 Tricycle + ⛵ Banca / boat

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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