Before 2012 ends, I, my sister and her friends planned for a great vacation. 2012 was not a good year for me as it brought me lots of trials. So it's like celebrating the end of 2012 and hoping that year 2013 would be different in positive ways.
I planned for a 2 day trip to Cagbalete island in Mauban, Quezon and then a sidetrip to Kamay ni Jesus in Lucban, Quezon.
Lucena City in Quezon Province is my hometown but I never knew that there is a nice beach in Mauban, Quezon (which happened to be my mother's hometown), until I read and saw a picture of it in a travel blog.
I read a lot about cagbalete island, how to get there, the schedule of boats to and from cagbalete, the accomodation available and other important information. Finally I've came up with this itinerary;
Day 1
6:00 - 8:00 travel time from Lipa city to Mauban Quezon
8:00 - 9:30 breakfast, buy food in public market
9: 30 - 10:00 we must be on board the boat to Cagbalete
10:00 - 11:00 travel time from Mauban port to Cagbalete
11:00 - 11:30 trek to villa cleofas
11:30 - 01:30 lunch
01:30 - onwards enjoy the beach
Day 2
06:00 am - 12 noon beach bumming/ bonsai island
12:00 - 1:00 pm trek back to port
01:00 - 02:00 travel time to Mauban port
02:00 - 03:00 travel time from mauban to lucban quezon
03:00 - 06;00 visit Kamay ni Hesus
06:00 pm travel back home
This is the original plan. But when we reached Mauban on 23rd of December 2012, we were informed that the boat travels during morning only. Their afternoon trips are cancelled. Quite disappointed but I dont want to spoil our vacation. So i inserted Majayjay falls, which is just a few kilometers away from Kamay ni Jesus, in our itinerary for the second day
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