Cabra Island of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro is a wonderful place to relax and explore new cultures and meet new people.
Hi! I am John, the guest writer of Sarah’s blog ‘Ready Set Go and Share’ (this blog).
I traveled in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro with my friends.
One of my friends is a local of that beautiful place, rich with traditions and natural resources.
In this post, I will show you how to see the beauty of Lubang, Mindoro and meet the people and be like them there. (Updated Last: May 1, 2020)
Click the play button above to watch a short overview video of the beauty of Cabra Island of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
How to get there in Cabra Island
From Pasay
Go toBSC Pasay terminal (located in Sogo Hotel in Pasay Rotonda )
Go inside of the terminal to find for bus going to Nasugbu
Ride the bus with the signboardNasugbu
Batman Starexpress Corp (BSC) is the bus company.
Batman Starexpress Corp bus going to Nasugbu has a terminal in Pasay. Image by Mark Legaspi
From Nasugbu to Lubang
Once you have arrived at the bus stop of Nasugbu you should be seeing the big sign of I love Nasugbu.
Nasugbu, Batangas near Wawa Port in going to Lubang, Mindoro. Image byErlinda Legaspi
2. From there take a tricycle ride going to Wawa Port where you will be riding a Fast Craft
Wawa Port in Nasugbu, Batanagas has boat trips to Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
Fast Craft in going to Cabra Island, Lubang Mindoro is located at the port of Nasugbu, Batangas. Image byMark Legaspi
Fares:
From Pasay
from Nasugbu BSC Bus Terminal to Wawa Port
Bus – 180 Php (Aircon)
Tricycle – minimum fare of 60 Php
From Nasugbu to Lubang
Fastcraft (Aircon)
480 Php/head – regular
420 Php/head – student/senior citizen
*Update from LGU of Lubang, Mindoro:
PATALASTAS:
Nagpalabas na po ng Memorandum Order (Phase-out of Wooden Hull Passenger Boat) ang MARINA effective July 01, 2018 na hindi na papayagan mkpgbyahe ang mga bangka. ( message from.Phil. Coast Guard)
– Which means the Banca (God’s Grace) is being phased out already.
Travel Duration
From Pasay to Nasugbu
Bus Travel:
2 – 2 1/2 hours
From Nasugbu to Lubang
Fast Craft Travel:
2 hours
Bus and Boat schedule
From Pasay to Nasugbu
2am — 1st trip
4am — for the 9 am boat trip to Lubang, Mindoro
Note:
(during summer you have to be early due to many passengers)
From Nasugbu to Lubang Boat trips are always at 9 AM
What did we do there?
1. Spanish lighthouse of Cabra Island
The Spanish Lighthouse in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image by Arnold Tovillo |||
2. Balibago beach of Cabra Island
The beautiful Balibago Beach in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
3. Kima beach of Cabra Island
Kima Beach in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
Kima Beach in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
You can hire a boat for a minimal cost especially when divided with friends to go to Kima Beach in Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
Cliff diving at Kima Beach in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
You can do cliff diving as seen on the video and image above.
4. Mahangkig beach of Cabra Island
This is Mahangkig Beach in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byAbigail Legaspi
5. Apparition site “Burol Church” of Cabra Island
Having a picture taken at the Apparition Site, Burol Church in Cabra Island of Lubang Island, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
The NEW Apparition Church Cabra Island, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
My friends had their picture taken at the Apparition Site Burol Church of Cabra Island in Lubang Island, Mindoro. Image byMarianelle Legaspi Tarcena
For souvenir items of Cabra Island of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
There is a newly opened souvenir shop located in JMLA Stores of Cabra Island. They offer t-shirt and mugs with designs of some of the famous places in Lubang Island. Check out there FB page here.
Souvenir mugs from a newly opened souvenir shop located in JMLA Stores of Cabra Island. Image byMark Legaspi
Souvenir t-shirts from a newly opened souvenir shop located in JMLA Stores of Cabra Island. Image byMark Legaspi
Souvenir t-shirts from a newly opened souvenir shop located in JMLA Stores of Cabra Island. Image byMark Legaspi
More on what to do with my 8 days vacation there where I had the chance to be a part of their traditional feast.
The Fiesta in Lubang, Mindoro
It’s the greatest time to go there during fiesta season in Sitio Libis. Good thing I had the chance to have a vacation and witness their annual feast through my friend Mark Legaspi, who is a local.
Their fiesta event is on Apr 28 – May 1. And what’s interesting here is that even OFW’s go back home to their hometown during this time.
So here are some of the fiesta events in that certain Sitio Libis in Isla de Cabra and other activities in that whole island that I have witnessed and experienced also which you may want it also.
Coronation Night
– There is a 3 queens in this event which they’ll have some form of like fund-raising for each queen, whoever gets the highest amount will be crowned as the queen of Fiesta.
Coronation Night in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image by Erlinda Legaspi
Auditorium Night
– A night full of traditional dancing with their chosen partners.
Island Marathon
– After a night full of dancing will be the island marathon where I run my way around the Island for almost 4km, together with some competitors. Although I didn’t won that marathon I saw the whole beauty of that island, with it’s big farmland, pigs with triangular bars in their neck , and cows and carabaos blocking the road.
Marathon during the fiesta in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
– This is a stewed pork dish served with fried plantains which I was eating almost everyday when I was there, and I love every bite of it!
Estofado, a traditional food in in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
here are some activities of Fiesta events where I didn’t have a chance to witness:
Agawan ng biik
– Catching of little pig and whoever wins the game wins also the pig.
Bankathon
– A racing competition with the use of boats using just their paddle.
here are some activities not related to Fiesta events:
Ikot Isla through banca Flonareda
– It will take 1 and a half hour, going around the Isla de Cabra with boat. And an additional 30 minutes or more swimming in one of the few beaches namely Balibago beach, Kima beach and Mahangkig beach.
Parola climbing
– Although it is a very risky climb which means stairs are shaking already and some parts may be falling debris once you step on it especially those near the windows. It is worth it seeing on the top the view below.
The Parola site in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image by Zander Servando
The view at the Parola in Cabra Island of Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
Sunrise and sunset view
– It’s always nice to see the sunrise everyday while I’m having a morning walk. And also on a beach seeing the view of sunrise, sipping some hot coffee while feeling the fresh air. For me that’s priceless!
Sunrise
Hamekame wave pose of the sunrise in Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
Orangy and Bluish skies during sunset in Lubang, Mindoro. Image byMark Legaspi
I am a Certified Lubangero and I will see you again. Image byMark Legaspi
The activities, memories and people are truly treasures in my heart. I will surely go back to Lubang, Mindoro during the fiesta. And I am a ‘Certified Lubangero’ for the 8 days of my vacation there.
I hope this information has helped you a lot!
Thank you for reading my first ever blog post.
Thank you to Sarah, the creator of readysetgoandshare.com for giving me this opportunity to share with you my travel experience in Lubang, Mindoro.
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Souvenir mugs from a newly opened souvenir shop located in JMLA Stores of Cabra Island. Image by Mark Legaspi
Souvenir t-shirts from a newly opened souvenir shop located in JMLA Stores of Cabra Island. Image by Mark Legaspi
Thank you John for this blog and of course, for sharing your joyous moment in our hometown…Great you enjoyed your stay there…Godbless