The Island Loop
The definitive Marinduque road trip. Start in Boac, ride clockwise through all six municipalities, keep every stop reachable by road, and treat each stop as a short break. Boat-only places like Tres Reyes Islands, Maniwaya, and Palad Sandbar belong on separate boat days, not on this loop.
Stops on this route
- 1Boac Cathedral7:00 AM
Quick starting landmark before leaving town
- 2Balanacan View Deck8:15 AM
North-coast view stop above Balanacan Bay
- 3Santa Cruz Public Market11:00 AM
Early lunch / snack stop in the biggest town on the loop
- 4Poctoy White Beach1:00 PM
Mainland beach break; no boat transfer needed
- 5Buenavista Seaview Park3:45 PM
Low-effort south-coast stop before the west-side return
- 6St. Joseph Parish Church5:00 PM
Gasan hilltop stop for the west-coast route home
Local tips
- →Rent a motorcycle in Boac (around ₱400–600/day)
- →Bring sunscreen and a rain jacket
- →Fill up gas in Boac or Santa Cruz — stations are sparser on the south/east side
- →Do not add sandbars or island stops unless you are turning this into a separate boat day