Don & Maria Suites

✦ Island Guide · No. 02 ✦

Explore Masbate

A little guide to the island around us — beaches, islets, and local color, all an easy trip from the front desk. (Sample guide — distances are approximate.)

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★ · THINGS TO SEE · MASBATE · ★ · BICOL ·

From our doorstep

Stay with us, and the island is yours to wander.

Masbate sits at the heart of the Philippines — a quiet province of turquoise water, white sandbars, and the country's famous rodeo. Our team is happy to arrange transfers, boats, and tips for any of the spots below.

Where to go

Five island favorites

Tres Marias Islands~30 min
01

Tres Marias Islands

Three little islands off the coast — snorkeling, clear shallows, and a picnic-perfect sandbar. A short boat ride from the city port.

Buntod Reef Sandbar~25 min
02

Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary

A protected reef and shifting white sandbar — among the best snorkeling near Masbate City. Bring reef-safe sunscreen.

Bituon Beach~40 min
03

Bituon Beach

A laid-back stretch of soft sand for an easy afternoon swim and a sunset to remember.

Masbate Rodeoseasonal
04

Rodeo Masbateño

The cattle capital of the Philippines puts on the country's biggest rodeo festival each year — ranch culture, food, and fun.

City Market~10 min
05

Masbate City & Market

Fresh seafood, local delicacies, and the provincial capitol — an easy stroll to soak up everyday island life.

Let us plan it

Our front desk can arrange transfers, boat trips, and island-hopping. Just ask when you check in.

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By air

Fly into Masbate Airport (MBT) from Manila, then a short ride to Mobo. We can arrange an airport transfer.

By sea

Ferries connect Masbate to Bulan & Pilar (Sorsogon) and beyond. The city port is minutes from the suites.

Find us

Central Nautical Hwy, Pinamarbuhan, Mobo, Masbate · 0925 831 2004