Francjoreen Beach Resort
Listed as permanently closed. Google Maps marks this Monreal property as closed for good and it has no Facebook page, so do not plan a night here. We are leaving the entry up because Monreal still matters: it is where the boats from Pilar in Sorsogon arrive, and there is currently nothing formal to sleep in on that side of Ticao.
Good for
What to know
- •Permanently closed according to Google Maps, checked in September 2026. No Facebook page, no listing on any booking site.
- •If you arrive at Monreal late, the nearest places to stay are in San Fernando or San Jacinto, both about an hour away by road.
- •Monreal is the arrival point for the Pilar, Monreal ferry (₱120 plus a ₱15 terminal fee, about 1½ hours).
- •Island hopping to Halea Nature Park, Catandayagan Falls and the Borobongkaso rock formation starts from this side: ₱2,000 to 2,500 for a boat plus a ₱500 guide fee and a ₱25 environmental fee.
Where it is
Approximate location. Open in Google Maps
Other places in Ticao
The dive resort that put Ticao on the map, and the reason most foreign visitors come to Masbate at all. Eleven beachfront bungalows facing the Ticao Pass, a PADI dive centre on site, and the Manta Bowl a boat ride away. Remote on purpose. There is nothing else within walking distance, which is the point.
The comfortable option on Ticao: a small boutique resort with a pool, a clubhouse and beachside dining, rather than a dive camp. Good if you want the island without giving up a proper bed and a cold drink by the water.
A local beach resort with a function hall attached: the place San Jacinto uses for weddings, reunions and barangay events rather than a dive holiday. Handy if you want to be near the town rather than out at Tacdugan.