Скачать или смотреть On our way to our 7k off grid home From the Mainland -Adventures in getting to Palilio Island 🏝

🧭 Step-by-Step: Metro Manila to Polillo Island

🛣️ Step 1: Travel from Metro Manila to Real, Quezon (Port Town)

Estimated Travel Time: 4–5 hours

Distance: ~145 km southeast of Manila


🚐 By Public Van/Bus:

Go to Legarda Terminal or Raymond Bus Terminal in Sampaloc, Manila.

Ask for a van or bus going to Infanta/Real, Quezon.

Look for this sign: “INFANTA VIA REAL”.

Some popular van/bus operators:

Raymond Transportation – Terminal near Legarda LRT Station.

Van terminals also operate from Cubao, Kamias, or Marikina during busy seasons.



🛑 Landmarks you'll pass:

Antipolo Cathedral (Pilgrimage stop for some travelers)

Sumulong Highway (with stunning mountainside views)

Marilaque Highway (Manila–Rizal–Laguna–Quezon): Watch out for the Panorama Point View Deck.

Descend through Sierra Madre mountains, often misty with zigzag roads.



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🚢 Step 2: Real Port to Polillo Island by Boat

Boat Terminal: Puerto Real (Barangay Ungos, Real, Quezon)

Ask tricycle drivers in Real to take you to the "pantalan papuntang Polillo" (pier to Polillo).


🛥️ Boat Options:

Daily Boats depart at:

5:30 AM

7:00 AM

10:00 AM (Check weather conditions!)


Boat Ride Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours

Fare: ₱350–₱500 depending on operator and season


🛑 Boat Landmarks:

The boat crosses the Lamon Bay, passing smaller islets like Anilon and Jomalig (further out east).

Sometimes you'll spot fishermen in bangkas and flying fish skimming the water.



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🏝️ Step 3: Arrival at Polillo Island

You will arrive at Polillo Port in Barangay Poblacion, Polillo town.

🚖 Local Transport:

Take a tricycle to your lodging or final destination.

Trikes are the main transport and can take you to:

Bucao Beach

San Francisco Cove

Casa Escarlata