Marceli Beach Resort
A small beach resort at Buyo, in San Fernando, the quietest of Ticao's four municipalities and the one almost no visitor reaches. Local, unpolished, and empty most of the year.
Good for
What to know
- •Very little is published about it: Facebook page only, no booking-site listing.
- •Message the page for rates and to check it is open before travelling; San Fernando is a long way from the ports.
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.