After our trip to Boayan Island we planned to move to Port Barton next. There are no direct roads that links the two barangays. We have 2 options either we take the van going to Roxas then ride the jeep there or wait for the boat coming from Port Barton to arrive and wait again for it to go back to Port Barton.
Port of Poblacion, San Vicente
It was already 10:30AM when we arrived at the Poblacion from Boayan Island. The jeep leaves to Port Barton from Roxas at around 11AM and Roxas is still a good 2 hours away. Facing facts, it’s not possible if we do that route. So all we had to do was wait for more than 4 hours until the boat going to Port Barton leaves. It was a long wait, but we decided to eat the waiting away. Below are instructions on how to get to Port Barton from Poblacion of San Vicente and vice versa. If you’re staying in Port Barton and you want to visit the Longest Beach in the Philippines for a day trip, this post may help you. Port Barton to Poblacion By Boat There’s a boat that leaves around 9AM from Port Barton that will head to the Poblacion of San Vicente. The schedule is not that clear so it would be better if you coordinate with the Tourist Assitance Center to know the schedule. The name of the boat is Magdalena. Fare is 100 Pesos per person for locals and 150 Pesos per person for foreigners. Travel time is approximately 1 hour.
The Magdalena at Poblacion of San Vicente
If the schedule is not fit for your schedule you can hire a boat with the boatmans under the Tourist Assistance Center. Usual price is 1,500 Pesos for 4 pax but prices are negotiable. Travel time is approximately 1 hour. By Land Transportation You can ride the 8AM jeepney going to Roxas. Fare is 100 Pesos for locals and 150 Pesos for foreigners. Travel time to Roxas is 2 hours. When you arrive at Roxas you can wait for the van or bus going to the Poblacion of San Vicente. For vans it’s 150 Pesos per person, travel time is 1 hour 30 minutes. I’m not sure of the bus though. Personally, I’d take the boat to Poblacion as that is much convenient. Poblacion to Port Barton By Boat The Magdalena boat from Port Barton usually leaves around 3PM but if it’s not expecting any passengers it would leave earlier. It is better to coordinate with the Municipal Tourism Office to know the schedule of the boat. Fare is 100 Pesos per person for locals and 150 Pesos per person for foreigners. Travel Time is approximately 1 hour. If you find the Magdalena boat’s schedule to not fit your schedule, another option is to hire a boat. Usual price is 1,500 Pesos for 4 pax but prices are negotiable. Travel Time is approximately 1 hour. By Land Transportation This is a bit tricky as you will be catching the jeep to Port Barton around 11AM in Roxas. So you need to be there before 11AM. You need to ride a van from Poblacion of San Vicente on or before 8AM so you would arrive at Roxas around 10AM, an hour before the jeep leaves for Port Barton. Van fare is approximately 150 Pesos per person with a travel time of 2 hours. The fare of the jeep from Roxas to Port Barton is 100 Pesos per person for locals and 150 Pesos per person for foreigners. Travel Time is 2 hours. Personally, I’d take the boat to Poblacion as that is much convenient. This post is part of my 12 for 2012 Travel Project which aims to document places in the Philippines to help travellers. Follow my San Vicente, Palawan Series
- My San Vicente, Palawan Expenses (Helpful)
- How to get to Poblacion, San Vicente, Palawan (Helpful)
- Longest Beach in the Philippines (Must See!)
- Dairy Farm and San Vicente Airport
- Daplac Cove in Boayan Island (Must See!)
- How to get to Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan (Helpful)
- Getting to Port Barton from the Poblacion of San Vicente, Palawan (Helpful)
This post is part of my 12 for 2012 Travel Project which aims to document places in the Philippines to help travellers. Follow my San Vicente, Palawan Series
- My San Vicente, Palawan Expenses (Helpful)
- Longest Beach in the Philippines (Must See!)
- Dairy Farm and San Vicente Airport
- Daplac Cove in Boayan Island (Must See!)
- How to get to Poblacion, San Vicente, Palawan (Helpful)
- Where to Stay in Poblacion, San Vicente, Palawan (Helpful)
Port Barton Subseries
Thank you for this! It was very useful. Would you still have the contact details for the Port Barton/San Vicente Tourism Office? 🙂