By Sea
Ferries, bangkas and the occasional cargo ship. How to get across, and what it’s like on board.
4 stories
- 00:40Scheduled 23:00, left 00:40, 100 minutes late.Night ferryBatangas to CalapanThe 11 PM boat leaves whenever it leaves. Mara Lacsamana, 3 min
- 07:30Morning ferryBatangas to CalapanHalf past seven, and the whole port eats at once. Mara Lacsamana, 2 min
- 10:20Island ferryRoxas to CaticlanA long crossing, and the best seat is on the stairs. Mara Lacsamana, 2 min
- 04:00VanManila (Buendia) to Batangas PortWhat the port looks like before you have had coffee. Joaquin Ybañez, 2 min
Sample times from each story, not a live schedule.