Masasa Beach | 4 Things To Know About Masasa Beach

Introduction:

Masasa Beach is a beach located in Tingloy; it is the only municipality in Batangas, Philippines. The beach is the best in Tingloy. The beach is famous for its crystal clear water that will catch your attention even when you are very far away from the beach.

The main island is kind of a fish-shaped Maricaban. You can see, the sand here is not as bright as you expect it to be, but what beach lacks in the brightness of the sand; it makes up more vibrant, and the water looks more apparent on the beach.

Recently got famous, the beach is situated at only three or four hours of travel from Manila, Philippines. It is also one of the most accessible beaches in the country.

The beach also takes advantage of itself that is not so very expensive, while it is one of the cheapest beaches that everyone can enjoy here with a family-friendly pocket. To all beach lovers, this beach is for you.

It has recently caught beach lover’s attention due to its location that is easily accessible from Manila.

Also, it has created a buzz on social media. If you are gonna make a plan to visit the beach or to know more about Masasa Beach, here is a list of all the things you should know about Masasa –

Things To Know About Masasa Beach

• Location
• How to reach
• Things to do 
• Where to stay 
• Conclusion

Location:

It is the best beach located in Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines. The beach’s main island, which is actually the famous island, is located nearly 45 minutes to 1 hour away from Anilao or Talaga Port.

A boat ride is the leading transport service to reach the beach from both of the ports. The main island looks like a fish-shaped Maricaban.

 

How to reach there:

To reach one of the best beaches in the Philippines, you can manage a lot of things like –

Firstly, You have to take a bus up to Batangas City and then alight at the Grand Terminal. The cost of the travel would be around 170 to 200 Pesos.

The travel can take up to 2 to 3 hours depending on the time you have started your journey. Meanwhile, if you leave early in the morning, you can only dodge Manila city’s rush hour.

It can take up to two to three hours if you leave early in the morning. Otherwise, a 4 hours journey is not a long journey to be at Masasa Beach.

Now, You have to ride a jeepney from the Grand Terminal to Talaga Port or Anilao Port. You can find where the jeepney stations would be; if you didn’t find out, just look around and ask locals, they would help you find the jeepney’s stations.

The riding cost would be around 40 to 50 Pesos, and it can take 40 minutes to 1 hour to reach the Talaga or Anilao Port.

Note:

You can find boats to reach Masasa Beach; boats are docked at either Anilao or Talaga Port. Also, Anilao Port is used from the start of December up to June, while the other half time, the Talaga Port is used to reach Masasa Beach or Tingloy. If you met with any problems or want to know about any doubts you have in your mind, you can directly contact the Mabini Tourism Office: (043) 410 0607.

Now, the final journey begins to reach Masasa Beach – Once you get Anilao or Talaga port, you will have 2 different options to reach Masasa Beach –

But before, you have to pay an environmental fee of 80 Pesos in addition to the fare.

• Catch a public boat to Tingloy Port. It would take around 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• You can go directly to Masasa Beach, but there are fewer boats to reach now than to go to Tingloy Port first. Also, the fare would be higher than the first option.

So, now you know how to reach the Philippines’ very famous beach, the Masasa Beach.

Things to do in Masasa Beach:

Beach Bumming:

Masasa Beach is the best beach in the Philippines; while the sand is not so bright here but it is one of the best beaches for beach bumming. Just loafing around and watching waves coming with your friend is a great idea and one of the best things to do on Masasa Beach.

Hiking:

Spend your 100 Pesos, hire a guide, and hike to Mag-Asawang Bato. These 45 minutes would be one of the most significant times in your life. Wander? You can see Mt. Gulugod Baboy, Occidental Mindoro, and takes the best views of Puerto Galera from the Mag-Asawang Bato.

Camping:

Why choose a cottage when you can go camping around the beach? Yes! Up to 7’o clock in the evening, you can go camping on the beach. Also, it is a pocket-friendly option; spend only 120 Pesos and get the best privileges on camping near the beach.

Cliff Diving:

Diving is a dream of everyone; the Cherry on the cake is not swimming pool diving; it is cliff diving you can do on the beach. A rock named Tawil Rock is situated where the people fly and dive directly in the seawater.

 

Where to stay:

It is one of the most common questions asked by travelers who want to visit the beach, where they will stay? A lot of camping sites and resorts takes place near the beach –

Anilao Resorts:

Many resorts in Anilao offer beach tours and take you to Masasa Beach and Sepoc Beach.

• Eagle Point Beach and Dive Resort
• BagaLangit Hideaways
• Anilao Beach Buzz and Dive Resort
• Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

Nanay Rosie:

Fully furnished private rooms and a campsite is being provided by Nanay Rosie. It is just 2 minutes away from the main beach and also the nearest accommodation to Masasa Beach.

Tita Precy:

Tita Percy is also one of the best accommodations near the beach; one can spend 150 Pesos/Head and get the best 1-night camping experience.

Conclusion:

Doing nothing is far better than standing up and exploring the world; just pack your backpacks and visit one of the beaches in the world – The Masasa Beach.