Bato Church (St. John the Baptist), Catanduanes: How to Get There

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Catanduanes

Bicol Region · Luzon

Capital: Capital: Virac
Cities and municipalities: 11 municipalities
Languages: Languages: Bikol Central · Catanduanes Bikol · Filipino · English

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🧭 Getting there:
About 8 km from Virac by jeepney or tricycle to Bato poblacion.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Environmental fee P20; guide P250 per 3 persons (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Sunrise or sunset.
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle to Barangay Guinsaanan, then about a 30-minute guided trek. Guides are mandatory.
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🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle to Barangay Bote, register at the barangay outpost, then a 30-minute uphill walk to the lighthouse.
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🧭 Getting there:
Under 30 minutes' walk from Barangay Hicming; tricycle from Virac.
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🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from Bato poblacion to Barangay Batalay.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P15 per person (as last reported)
🧭 Getting there:
Along the Virac–Bato road in Barangay Marinawa-Binanuahan; tricycle from Virac.
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🧭 Getting there:
In Virac town proper.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Free (as last reported)
🧭 Getting there:
Jeepney from Virac to Gigmoto, then ask locals for the trail in Barangay San Pedro.
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🧭 Getting there:
Jeepney or tricycle from Virac to San Miguel, Barangay Kilikilihan.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P10 (as last reported)
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from Virac town proper.
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🎟️ Entrance:
P30 adults, P20 kids (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
July to October for surf; March to June for beginners.
🧭 Getting there:
Jeepney from Virac bound for Gigmoto, alight at Puraran; or jeepney to Baras then tricycle.
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🕒 Best time:
Sunset; dry season.
🧭 Getting there:
Travel to Pandan, then take a boat from Carangyan Beach.
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