07/05/2017
Tablas Island Travel Guide
Tablas is the largest of the islands that comprise the province of Romblon in the Philippines. Tablas is administratively subdivided into the municipalities of Alcantara, Calatrava, Ferrol, Looc, Odiongan, San Agustin, San Andres, Santa Fe, and Santa Maria.
How to get here:
By Sea: Tablas Island is accessible by Roro vessels. From Batangas Pier Montenegro Shipping Lines ships daily every 5pm to Tablas (Odiongan Port) or by 2GO travel vessels. (see Online Booking for 2GO travel)
From Caticlan Jetty Port Pumpboat leaves at 9am going to Looc Port(Tablas) 3hours ride.
By Air: The closest airport with active airline service is Tugdan Airport in Alcantara, Romblon. See Cebu Pacific schedules for booking.
Transportation in the Island:
For commuters:
primary mode of transportation here in Tablas are Jeepneys, Habal habal (Trike also) Jeepneys have daily schedules from different Town Terminals.
For Tourists and Travellers:
Van Services are available also.
Island Ikot Tours Van service accept guests for Tour packaged around the Island and also pick ups from airport and piers. For booking pls Contact: 0917.884.3288 or 0925-884-3288
Or Tablas Van for Hire for airport pick ups in Tugdan and Port pick ups in Odiongan and Sta. Fe. Contact: 09204492579
Where To Go in Tablas?
Here are the lists of tourist destinations around the Island from town to town.
Town of SAN AGUSTIN:
"My Home Town"
Busay Falls (Bgry. Dubduban)
Biaringan Island (Brgy. Long Beach)
Bluehole (Brgy. Cawayan)
Carmen Fish Sanctuary (Brgy. Carmen)
Cawa-Cawa Falls ( Brgy. Doña Juana)
Doña Gonya Falls (Brgy. Lusong)
Trangkalan Falls (Brgy. Bachawan)
Cabaliwan mountain range (Brgy. Bachawan)
San Agustin Rizal Tourism Park (Brgy. Poblacion)
Margarita Ridge (Brgy. Cagbo-aya)
Sugod Smart Tower (Brgy. Sugod)
Mt. Payaopao (Brgy. Cawayan jump off point)
Gorda Point Light House (Brgy. Cawayan)
Lighthouse (Brgy. Poblacion)
Where to Stay in San Agustin:
August Inn
Kamilla Lodge
Bayview Hotel
Felnor Lodge
Town of CALATRAVA:
Turtle Cove(Paksi Cove)
Lapus Lapus Beach
Tinagong Dagat(Sitio Cabibihan)
Guindawahan Island
Where to Stay in Calatrava:
Turtle Cove Resort: 09277769003
Calatrava Inn
Town of SAN ANDRES:
Mablaran Falls (Brgy. Linawan)
Linao De Victo (Photo not included )
Tanagan Old Lighthouse
Sapatos Islet
Sunflower Farm
Bamboo Farm (Photo not included)
Footprint's Beach Resort
Where to stay in San Andres:
Agpudlos Beach Farm Resort
Footprints resort
Town of ODIONGAN:
Diwa Vista Point (Brgy. Gabawan)
Sunset viewing in SATO Resort (Brgy. Poctoy)
Mainit Falls(Photo not included)
Garing Falls (Brgy. Progreso Weste)
Tuburan Falls (Photo not included)
Poctoy Odiongan Marble souvenir store's
Where to stay in Odiongan:
Wharf Manor
Harbor Chateau Hotel
Holiwood Inn
Kamilla Lodge
Town of FERROL:
Binucot Beach Sunset Cove (Brgy. Bunsoran)
Rolling Hills
Where to stay in Ferrol:
Binucot Beach Resort
Town of LOOC:
Looc Marine refuge Fish Sanctuary (Brgy. Poblacion)
Grotto De Banloc
Bantigue resort and restaurant
Patok S Bagto Restaurant
Cummings Highland Resort(photo not included)
Where to stay in Looc:
Angelique Inn
Bantigue Resort
Cummings Highland Resort
Town of STA. FE:
Tablas Point (Brgy. Agmanic)
Puro Island (Photo not included)
Rolling Hills
Where to stay in Sta. Fe:
Tablas Point Resort: 09985324149
Town of ALCANTARA:
Alcantara Park
Aglicay Beach
Aglicay View Deck
Where to stay in Alcantara:
Aglicay beach Resort:
Town of STA.MARIA:
Hiking: Triple Peak Tower (Brgy. San Isidro)
Rolling Hills