Romblon Trip Part 4 (Calatrava): October 27 to November 1, 2016

At the Calatrava Port.  Taken via action cam

We visited some of the relatives of Dave upon our arrival in San Agustin.  We also made a side trip to the Busay falls of San Agustin, but, left the place after taking some photos.  The falls that time was not in its best condition due to a rain last night.  

Our 4th-day-afternoon itinerary was allotted for island hopping at Calatrava Cove.  We were able to explore the pebble shoreline of Guindawahan Island; and the crater-like body of water and rock formation of Tinagong Dagat.  


Guindawahan Island

In this island, there are no sands........

Guindawahan Island taken from Tinagong Dagat

just pebbles, rock formations and turquoise water 

Joy and her "Pa cute" post

Mt. Payaopao at the background

We did not stay in the island for too long.  Afterwards, we went to the Tinagong Dagat, the island at the other side.  

Tinagong Dagat (Hidden Sea)

The Lagoon

Inside of this island is a saltwater lagoon.  This is a great place to have group picnic while enjoying a scenic view.  We stayed at the place until sunset.

Other Pictures

Entrance to Tinagong Dagat

At the Rock Formation

Joy grilling our foods for the picnic

Fresh from the sea

Group picture while having a "cheers"

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Other side-trip photo

St. Augustine Parish

Busay Falls in San Agustin

Day 4 Actual Itinerary

5:30 AM - Wake up call (breakfast, pack up)
8:00 AM - Departure Romblon Port to San Agustin Port (Pump Boat)
9:00 AM - Arrival San Agustin (Roaming Around, visiting some relatives of Dave, a short trip to Busay Falls)
11:30 AM - Departure San Agustin to Calatrava (Center)
12:25 PM - Arrival Calatrava
1:00 PM - Departure Calatrava Port to Guindawahan Island
1:45 PM - Arrival Guindawahan Island
2:30 PM - Departure Guindawahan to Tinagong Dagat (Just in front)
2:45 PM - Arrival Tinagong Dagat 
5:30 PM - Departure Tinagong Dagat to Port
6:15 PM - Arrival Calatrava Port
6:20 PM - Departure to San Andres (Dave's House)
7:00 PM - Arrival San Andres (Dinner, Socials)


Note:

1. Fare from Romblon to San Agustin is 100 pesos via pump boat.  The first schedule of departure is at 8 AM.

2. There is an entrance fee in the Busay Falls of San Agustin:  10 pesos for the residents of the place; 30 pesos for tourist; and 100 pesos per cottage.

3. Fare from San Agustin to Calatrava is 50 pesos via pimple bus.

4. We paid 1500 pesos for the island hopping in Calatrava.  There is a 20 pesos entrance fee in Guindawahan Island.  There are some islands that we did not able to explore due to time constraint.  It is better to start the island hopping early.

Romblon Trip Part 1 (Going There)
Romblon Trip Part 2 (Bosay and Looc Fish Santuary)
Romblon Trip Part 3 (Romblon Island)
Romblon Trip Part 5 (Roaming around San Andres and going back)