Villa Cleofas

 

Private Transport

 

First alternative   is to take the South Super Highway, then pass by Sto. Tomas, Batangas – San Pablo – Tiaong –Candelaria- Sariaya –– Tayabas -Mauban. Total road distance is about 168 kms. and average travel time for this route would be 3 1/2  - 4 1/2  hours depending on the traffic condition. The Tayabas-Mauban road that was undergoing construction before is already completed and cemented.  This route is the national highway road where most private and public vehicles pass and will be inconvenient to motorists during peak season. This is a good route when travelling very early in the morning and can take you only 3 to 4  hours driving.

 

Second alternative  from Manila is to pass by South Super Highway, then proceed to Calamba, Laguna. The route is now to pass by the towns of Los Baños – Sta. Cruz - Pagsanjan – Cavinti – Lusiana – Lucban –Tayabas before finally getting to Mauban, Quezon, the town proper. Please don't pass the Sampaloc-Mauban road (about  800 metes rough road ), instead proceed to Tayabas after reaching Lucban. The Calamba route gives the alternate route to Mauban avoiding the traffic in national highway. It takes only about  4 hours if guests will leave Manila very early in the morning. It has less traffic (except during holidays where the South Super Highway and Laguna towns can be really packed) and has a great view of the Makiling. It is also ideal for those tired of the city since the view along this route is mostly very countryside (rice fields, mountains, etc.). 

 

 Third  alternative route is via Antipolo, which can take around 4 - 5  hours average. Travelers will pass by the towns of: Teresa, Morong, Sta. Maria – Fami – Siniloan – Paete – Lumban – Pagsanjan – Cavinti – Lusiana – Lucban, and Sampaloc ( Sampaloc -Mauban road is undergoing repair)  before reaching Mauban. To avoid the Sampaloc-Mauban road (rough road), you can proceed to Tayabas after reaching Lucban, then Mauban via Mainit ( same as alternative 1)  On holidays like during Holy Week, this is the most ideal route to avoid traffic in South Super Highway and Los Baños. 

                                                         

                                                                              Taiño's Residence 

                                                   #8 Corner Quezon St. and Pansacola St , Mauban , Quezon 

 

                                                                 

 

 

From Mauban, guests can board a boat going to Cagbalete Island Beach Camp Resort -Villa Cleofas, Cagbalete Island. Private boat trips straight to the site in Cagbalete Island costs  P4,000 (two-way). These trips can accommodate about 20  people (during summer time) and 15 people (during "Amihan") inside the banca, depending on the size of the boat. The boat ride takes around 45 minutes. 

               Private boat (capacity 20 persons, P4,000.00) - Direct to Villa Cleofas

 

 

      Private boat ride direct to Villa Cleofas will take about 45 minutes.

     

 

 

             Villa Cleofas Port - Flatboat transfer to Villa Cleofas

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 Public Transport

 

For commuters, the Jac Liner/JAM Liner/Lucena Lines Station in Kamias - Edsa/Cubao or in Buendia-Taft (LRT)  has hourly trips (2:00 am is the first trip) to Lucena. The bus ride costs around P300 and takes no more than three hours. At the Lucena City Grand Terminal, where all buses drop by,  mini buses (non-aircon) bound for Mauban leave on an hourly interval. The one-hour and-30 minutes  travel costs around P60. First trip is 5 am and last trip for mini bus is 6 pm.  There are also air-conditioned vans stationed in Lucena SM Mall going to Mauban  for approximately P80 and first and last trip for aircon vans is  9 am and 9 pm respectively. This is faster than mini buses which will take only 1 hour travel time.  

 

                                             

                                                                           Lucena Grand Terminal

 

 

Passenger boats to Cagbalete Island (trips at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm daily only) are available for  P40 per head. The drop-off point will be the "Sabang" (small fishing village in the island). From Sabang, visitors can take a hike of about 1.5 km. going to Villa Cleofas, "Paet", Cagbalete Island ( the location of Cagbalete Island Camping Resort ). There are children in Sabang who will  guide you going to Villa Cleofas and carry your stuffs as well. There are also road signs along the trail. For those who does not want to hike or carry heavy stuffs ,  a small banca (5 pax capacity)  can be rented  in Sabang going to Villa Cleofas at a cost of around P300.00 or more depending on the size of the boat.

 

        

     Public Boat -" Neneng" or "Anthony" - @ P40.0/head ) Direct to Sabang Port, Cagbalete Island

 

                                Flat boat transfer to Sabang Port      

 

 

             

 Guests can have an option of boat transfer from Sabang to Villa Cleofas.

Price depends on boat size ( 5 pax capacity around P400.)

 

     

                      During Dry Season

 

 

    

 

             Some areas are flooded along the trek during rainy season

 

 

......Guests can take a hike  from Sabang to Villa Cleofas (about 1.5 km)      

 

 

 

  

 ...Or horses can carry guests or heavy baggages (P100.00/horse)