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Voykit pocket guide · Philippines

Gasan

Spend 1–2 days in Gasan: see the parks, take a pump‑boat to Tres Reyes Islands, and eat at local taverns.

Gasan, Marinduque’s cultural hub, offers a compact town centre, several parks with views, and easy boat trips to the Tres Reyes Islands. A short stay covers the main sights and a day‑trip to the islands.

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Country
Philippines
Best months
Nov–May (dry season)
Avoid
Jun–Oct (rainy season)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
PHP
Money
Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.
Daily spend
Budget ₱800–₱1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₱1,200–₱2,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Globe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.
Emergency
Police 117 · Fire and ambulance 117
Plugs
Types A, B, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US flat pins common; check your devices for 220 V.
Tipping
Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Boat crew: ₱100–200 per tour.; Massage: ₱50–100.
Water
Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.
Toilets
Called 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee₱40–₱80
Halo‑halo₱20–₱100
Meal at tavern₱150–₱500
Pump‑boat charter (full day)₱1,000

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

MRQ · Marinduque Airport
Serves Gasan and the rest of Marinduque; limited flights from Manila.

Typical fares

Tricycle ride within town
≈ ₱20–₱30 per short trip
Pump‑boat to Tres Reyes Islands
≈ ₱1,000 per day
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Get around

Tricycles dominate; main terminal at Gasan Public Market. Walkable town centre (no sidewalks). Pump‑boat charters to Tres Reyes Islands cost about ₱1,000 per day.

See and do

Known for

  • Gasan People's Park
  • Gasan Sea View Park
  • Kawilihan Park
  • Saint Joseph the Worker Parish
  • Tres Reyes Islands

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Tres Reyes IslandsPump‑boat (bangka) from Gasan beach, chartered locally≈2 h round trip
Kawilihan ParkWalk or tricycle from town centre5 min

Sleep

Luxor Resort and Restaurant
Beach‑front chalets, ₱1,500 per night
Raqueno Apartment
Budget rooms, ₱500 per night

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryPasensya na
Thank youSalamat
How much?Magkano?
Where is the bathroom?Nasaan ang banyo?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Smile, handshake; 'po' to elders; avoid: Loud confrontation
  • Beckoning: Palm down, wave; avoid: Palm up (used for animals)
  • Invitations: Accept food offered or decline politely; avoid: Refusing bluntly
  • Time: Expect 'Filipino time' socially; avoid: Lateness for flights and boats
  • Churches: Covered clothes; avoid: Loud tours during Mass

Scams and watch-outs

  • Sidewalks are lacking; watch traffic when walking.
  • No official jeepney or bus stops; ask drivers to drop near Municipal Hall.
  • Sun Cellular has no coverage in Gasan.

Generally safe; main risks are traffic and occasional spotty mobile signal.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Gasan yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Gasan People's Park
  • Gasan Sea View Park
  • Kawilihan Park
  • Saint Joseph the Worker Parish
  • Tres Reyes Islands

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

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Gasan

Paki dalhin ito

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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police117
  • Fire and ambulance117

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/gasan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.