"The last town of Luzon to Visayas" Matnog by kylian74

Matnog Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 52 photos

Piece of the island Luzon

Philippines is devided into 3 biggest islands; the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

These is the last part of the Philippines biggest island Luzon....these photo was taken from the passenger ferry boat, we have just left the terminal bound Allen in northern Samar for an hour and half journey.

Matnog port has 3 ferries serving passengers and cargo vehicles going to the island of Samar and Leyte.

I haven't seen the town of Matnog but there is so much to see around these Port and on our way here....the villages and people, mountains, ricefields and more others.

Pros and Cons

Pros:At least you can cross to the next island easily, a ferry leaves every hour.
Cons:15 hours drive from Manila all the way here is really tiring
In a nutshell:The place that serves connection of Luzon to Visayas islands.

Intro Updated Feb 24, 2003
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A boy waiting for some peso coins - Matnog

Throw some peso coins to these... Off The Beaten Path (1)

There are some childrens on both sides of the ferry, they swim and ready to DIVE once a passenger throw them a peso coin... more travel advice

The view from the ferry terminal Things to Do (2)

These is a part of the ferry terminal where they load and unload all vehicles and passengers going to Allen,northern... more travel advice

One of the 3 ferry in Matnog Things to Do (2)

The boat at 6 in the afternoon, ready for boarding! no much passenger that time, there are only 4 private cars on board. more travel advice

passenger ferry.... Favorites (3)

Matnog port is the only ferry terminal in Bicol region bounds to the next island. These is the smallest ferry among the... more travel advice

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Ramsor Feb 11, 2004 at 1:08 PM

Thanks Kylian for the write up on Matnog. It maybe short but its an eyeopener. Hope you can find time to extend your stopever and explore this little town.
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dabuwan Aug 30, 2003 at 8:10 AM

Your Philippines pages are great!
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kenmerk Aug 1, 2003 at 4:34 AM

So many island yet to see in the PI...
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herzog63 Apr 20, 2003 at 12:53 AM

Matnog must be a cool place to visit! It looks quite laid back! If I go I'll bring a pocket full of coins for the kids!
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phil_uk_net Apr 16, 2003 at 8:00 AM

I prefer to be outside in the fresh air on boats too, Ian. It helps with sea-sickness. Those kids diving in after peso coins are amazing.
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yen_2 Mar 19, 2003 at 11:13 AM

Ohh...another interesting place;-)