Tacdugan Lodge
A small beachfront lodge on the same Tacdugan shore as the big dive resort, at local rates. The cheapest way to sleep on that side of Ticao. Expect a simple room, not a resort, and check its current state before travelling.
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What to know
- •Important: the Facebook page still carries a notice saying the lodge closed for renovation after typhoon damage in 2025, with a hoped reopening on 8 May 2026. The page is still posting, but call 0970 624 3721 and confirm before you travel.
- •Rated 2.8/5 on Google from 8 reviews, the lowest score of any place to stay on Ticao.
- •Same stretch of coast as Ticao Island Resort, so the same boat access and the same dive sites.
- •Also does videoke, motorbike rental and cold beer, which is what most of the Facebook page is about.
- •Rates on request.
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.