the viewing deck: Batangas Pier - Caticlan Port Sea Cruising via 2Go Ferry

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Batangas Pier - Caticlan Port Sea Cruising via 2Go Ferry

5 Days Solo DIY Trip to Best White Sand Beaches near Panay Island

Planning the Panay Island Road Trip and Beachbumming Escapade

The main reason why I did this adventure was to experience the 2Go Ferry Ride going to Visayas archipelago. Fortunately, I availed a promo fare which was booked 3 weeks before the travel date, only PhP943.40 for a roundtrip on a Tourist Class (fully aircondition, free rice meal and free use of blanket/pillowcase). By the way, I don't have a credit card as the online booking required, I only used my BDO ATM Debit Card which has a MasterCard logo and the transaction processed successfully.

To know more about 2Go Ferry destinations and promos...
http://travel.2go.com.ph/index.asp

Before, route for a land and ferry trip coming from Cubao to Caticlan (Dec. 23-24, 2011):
Cubao - Batangas - Oriental Mindoro - Aklan (traveled on peak season)
1. bus from Cubao Terminal to Batangas Pier - 1200H - 1630H (4.5 hrs)
2. ferry from Batangas pier to Calapan Port (RO-RO) - 1630H - 2100H (4.5 hrs)
3. bus from Calapan Port to Roxas Port - 2100H - 0200H (5 hrs)
4. ferry from Roxas Port to Caticlan Port (RO-RO) - 0200H - 0900H (7 hours)
ESTIMATED TOTAL TRAVEL TIME (2011): 21 HOURS for PhP1,100 (4 transfers)

Now, route for a land and ferry trip coming from Cubao to Caticlan (Jul. 07-08, 2016):
Cubao - Batangas - Aklan (traveled on off-peak season)
1. bus from Cubao Terminal to Batangas Pier - 1600H - 1830H (2.5 hrs)
2. ferry from Batangas Pier to Caticlan Port - 2100H - 0730H (10.5 hrs)
ESTIMATED TOTAL TRAVEL TIME (2016): 13 HOURS for PhP463 (2 transfers)