Boracay de Cavite, Ternate Itinerary: 1 day


Beach | Boracay de Cavite
Calumpang, Sapang I, Ternate, Cavite (near Caylabne and Puerto Azul)
0 MASL (beach)
Specs: Beach within a Marine camp, magnetic hill, Pico de Loro
Travel time (from Manila): 2 hours




Notes:
- Also known as the Gen. Gregorio Lim Marine Base beach, Boracay de Cavite is a white sand beach cove in Ternate, Cavite.
- The beach is open to the public. You don't need to have internal connections to get in the compound.
- Since is it a fully functional Marines camp, men in uniform are visible throughout the area. You can see some of them training, while others are on beach maintenance duty.
- An entrance fee of P100 per person, plus P50 for vehicle parking is collected at the main gate.
- The beach cove is about a 2-kilometer drive from the main gate.
- Tables and cottages are available for rent: P250 for a single table with chairs, P650 for a beach front cottage.
- Overnight rooms can be rented out for P750 per night (concrete rooms with own bathroom). You may also pitch your own tent (cheaper option).
- Open-air showers, closed shower stalls and bathrooms are available.
- There's a small sari-sari (variety) store near beach entrance which sells snacks, softdrinks, basic toiletry needs. Yes, alcohol is available. You may have to bring your own ice and water, though just to be sure.
- The place can be packed during peak season and weekends, so better go early to get a good spot (reservation for cottages are not entertained).
- The cottage area has the atmosphere of a town fiesta - people eating, cooking on the grill, drinking (at high noon), singing videoke.
- Taking pictures is only allowed in the beach area.

How to get there
via commute:
- From Roxas Boulevard in Baclaran, Take the Saulog Liner bus (~P85) or any minibus to Ternate Cavite (~P75).
- Get off at the bus terminal in Ternate, located just at the foot of the mountainous area.
- From the bus terminal, hire a jeepney to the road entrance of Gen. Gregorio Lim Marine Base ({~P500 one way). There is no public transportation available.
via private vehicle
- Take the coastal road all the way to Cavitex (Cavite Express highway).
- Exit at Noveleta (~P65 toll fee) and drive straight all the way to Ternate.
- You will pass by the towns of Kawit, Tanza and Naic before reaching the foothills of Ternate.
- The marine base main gate is located along the road between Puerto Azul and Caylabne Bay resorts.
- The coast is about a 2-kilometer drive from the main gate.
- You can see Corregidor Island and the Mariveles mountain range from the cove.

Road map:

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Options:
- Taking a private car is recommended. No bad roads on the way.
- The Saulog bus drives by Quirino Ave. corner Taft avenue before passing by Baclaran, so that is also a possible assembly location.
- I suggest going there on a weekday, to avoid the crowd. If you're going on a weekend, you can expect the crowd to dwindle down by 4PM.
- A climb to Pico de Loro (itinerary) is not a long shot because it's just around the area. It's a good idea to do a day hike there before hitting the sands.
- The nearest gasoline station is in Ternate town proper, so better make sure that your car has enough gasoline to get through the trip back.

Budget around 860 per pax (via commute)
Budget estimate for 5 people:
425 bus Baclaran-Ternate
1000 jeep rental (two-way)
500 entrance fees
  50 parking
650 cottage
425 bus Ternate-Baclaran
1000 food share
250 misc

Welcome to Ternate Cavite arc en Espanol!

Bora de Cavite beach resort

Gen. Gregorio Lim Marine Base main gate

marines training in full battle gear

Proof of payment

Anything goes at the picnic/cottage area

Food, motor vehicles not allowed in the beach area

Beach front cottages @ P650; That yellow structure on far left are the overnight rooms. Photo was taken after a rain shower, so notice the sand is slightly darker.

Enjoying the beach and view of the mountains beyond.

Itinerary and expenses recorded on April 2012

70 comments:

  1. Krisna Dequito15 May, 2012 20:00

    Hello, good evening...
    I was searching for reviews and opinions on Puerto Azul beach. I saw your posts and I thought you might be able to help me. We're planning to go there but the reviews I read are not so encouraging.
    How was the beach? Is the water clean? I was told it's not nice anymore. But since you seemed to be there recently (am I right?), could you recommend it? I'm just after clean beach, sandy, okay crowd. Thank you very much

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  2. @Krisna

    The last time I've been to Puerto Azul was over 10 years ago... Boracay de Cavite beach is located on a different cove - it's a totally different beach. I you're after a clean, sandy beach, I suggest trying Batangas :)

    P.S. I will post a Calatagan, Batangas itinerary later.

    Thanks for visiting!

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  3. hi! i would like to ask if how can i be reserve a room in cavite de boracay?
    hope for your immediate response,
    thanks!

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  4. hey! wala poh bah discount ito? estimate is 50 person tska contact no. poh phone or tel no.?

    --thanks!

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  5. @Jenelyn

    I don't know if the entrance fee is negotiable kasi they issue a receipt.
    There's no telephone number - first come, first serve yung cottages (reservations not entertained).

    thanks for visiting!

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  6. Pwede po ba malaman yung contact nuber ng resort na toh please badly need it kase eh :)

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  7. @Jan Erica Mae

    Sorry, I don't have their phone number. First come first serve daw po ang cottages. Agahan nyo na lng pumunta para makakuha kayo agad.

    Thanks for visiting!

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  8. Yung room po ba nila dun meron may aircon? Pano po kung maorning til next day magkano rate? Thanks

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  9. @anonymous

    Not sure about those info since hindi kami nag overnight. Let me know if you find out :)

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  10. magkano po ba ang overnight ??

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  11. Hi! The Cavitex exit is at Kawit, not Noveleta, and there are two toll fees, P24 in Coastal road and P64 in Cavitex :)

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  12. @Anonymous

    Thanks for the info. Notes edited :)

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  13. do camp gregorio lim marine base offer leadership training for college students? how much is the rate if ever. thanks.

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  14. Hi, may contact # ba incase magpapa-reserve?

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  15. May contact # ba incase magpap-reserve ng tutuluyan?

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  16. Hello! Is it P100 per person/entrance? tapos kahit ilan po kayo, 550 yung cottage? Thanks!

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  17. hi pwede po bang mag shoot sa woods dun? sa parang mga gubat? thx

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  18. how much the estimate budget for two people for overnight stay with hotel

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  19. @Pamela Joy - Yes. pero limited seating lang. You can rent additional chairs and tables naman if ever.

    @Anonymous - Yes, i think so. Pero sa beach area lang. The other areas, specially training areas are off limits to guests.

    @cadence - This resort doesn't have hotel accommodation. You can try booking at the nearby Puerto Azul (don't know the rates there though).

    Thanks for visiting!

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  20. Any alternative to the exorbitant Ps. 500 fare to the beach from the terminal?



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    1. Yeah, not sure either. Maybe you can bring your own car/motorbike :)

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  21. is it true na d makakapasok if walang kakilala? i've read some blogs po kasi.. i just want to know if totoo.. thank you

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    1. @Xylinne
      Not true. It's very much open to the public.

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  22. My question is like Xylinnes. pls answer.. thanks

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    1. @anonymous
      you don't need to know an insider. You just have to pay for the entrance fees and such :)

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  23. pwede po ba magpunta pag hollyweek ?

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    1. @anonymous
      sorry, not sure if the place is open on holy week.

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  24. Magkano po ang entrance at room/cottage? Pag overnight?

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    1. @Melissa Dizon

      P100 per person entrance. Overnight rooms P750 per night (good for 12 hrs, +50 per hour extension).
      Cottages P250-P650 all day na yun

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  25. Hi, I used your link in a comment for one of my reader kc matagal na yung article ko and I guess di na masyado updated. Yours are more detailed. Guess thats okay, diba :)

    Here my article's link:
    http://ladynyx14.blogspot.com/2011/03/boracay-de-cavite-white-beach-inside.html

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  26. hi ask ko lang po if ever n mgswiming kami dis coming april maybe on 2week on april may be on april 8-12 or on third week on april 15-19 its availble b? my nkapagsabi po kc n mnsan sinsara ung buong resort o beach.. sayang nmn po kung ngbyahe kmi tapos po sarado so its open po b ung resort on april or anu anung arw po b ngsasara ung resort.. slmt po.. PS: po pla my room po b my own cr po b sa mga room?

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    1. Sorry, di ko rin po alam kung kelan kino-close yung resort. If ever naman closed pag dating nyo, try nyo na lang sa Puerto Azul or sa Naic Cavite beaches...

      Hindi verified, pero I was told by a friend na may own CR daw yung overnight rooms.

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  27. Hi ask ko lang po kung kelan pa po itong blog story nyo for the Boracay de cavite , Were plnaning to Visit the place po sana kaya lang I am not sure kung gano ka Updated ito..

    Thanks po .
    Nice write up =)

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    1. Hi last year po mga summer time, rates are still the same...

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  28. hi, magkano po ang entrance fee sa puerto azul? then magkano ang cottages? we will just stay there for 1 day. were planning to go there on april 14, sunday. thanks

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    1. @irma encinares

      Sorry, wala po akoing info about Puerto Azul at this time...

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  29. hi mam caan we ask may curfew po ba...kasi we're from work and mag out kami sa opis 4pm..we're from dasmarinas cavite pa po e...cguro mga 8pm pa kami mkdating

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    1. @lyn joe

      Yes, may curfew daw. When we went there, hanggang 5 or 6pm lang pwede magpa-pasok ng tao, then yung maiiwan lang sa loob e yung mga mag oovernight... yung mga nagbabanlaw pa pede pa naman mag stay, basta di na sila nagpapa-pasok pag gabi na. As far as I know...

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  30. ur blog is very informative ... detalyado pati pamasahe and everything .. kudos to people like you who is willing to share their experience and give others an idea or alternative na puntahan .. thanks alot

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    1. @krizmae ohayo

      Salamat salamat!!! Pasensya na sa mga nagtatanong, hindi ako connected dito. Gusto ko lang -share yung info for those who want to enjoy a clean beach that's affordable and very near Manila..

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  31. Where planning po n mag outing jan wth my frends ... 10-15 person po kme and lahat students :) ... Kung mag rent po kme ng rum wla pu bang rum n good for 10-15person? And kung galing po kme dto sa makati my idea po b kayu kung magkanu yung rent sa jip? ...200 po ba tlga ang overnyt khit summer ? Thanks reply pls asap

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    1. @melanie bella

      Konti lng yung rooms nila. Kung gusto nyo mag tent na lang P150 yata ang bayad per tent.
      Renta ng jeep, depende na po yun sa kausap nyo.
      Entrance standard naman po as far as i know...

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  32. magkano po b pag over night yung entrance po 100 pa rin yung mga bta my byad din ba

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    1. @mitos de leon

      opo alam ko P100 entrance. bayad na lang kayo sa room nyo. Walang bayad yung bata, pero not sure kung hanggang anong age...

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  33. hi paano kpag 10 people kmi over nyt...magkano ung room...at anong oras ang overnyt nyo...at ung entrance..

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    1. @angel torres

      paki check po ung info sa taas. hindi po ako affiliated sa marine base/beach na ito.

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  34. Hi po, We're planning po magswming kme this April 19. 30pax po kame, ask ko lang if may bayad paba if magddala kame nang sarili nameng tent? Ty po.

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    1. Kanya kanyang dala po talaga ng tent. P150 bayad pag pitch ng tent overnight.

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  35. Hi, were planning this coming april 19 magsswming po kame sa Cavite de boravay. 30person po kame, pwde po ba kme magdala nang sariling tent nmen? And may bayad pa po ba pag nagdala kme nang tent. Ty.

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  36. And 3days po kame magsstay dun..

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  37. Hello! Tanong ko lang po kung may kakilala kayong pwede naming ma-contact na jeep or van going to the base. Thank you! :))

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    1. Hi,

      sorry wala po akong contact # ng jeep. Pero may nag comment po na reader below..
      Thanks for visiting!

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  38. May jeep na pwedeng arkilahin just txt me @ 09476526365. I've been there last month and were planning to go back this month.

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    1. Thank you! Maraming readers nag hahanap ng contact# :)

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  39. Hi were planning to there on april 18 kso via public transpo from ternate my mas mura po bang pwedeng arkilahin papunta dun sa area dalawa lng po kc kami.tnx

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    1. Hi,
      Try nyo mag rent ng tricycle or motorcycle na habal-habal kung meron, baka mas mura po.

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  40. Pano po magcommute kung galing po kami ng BiƱan? Thanks

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  41. goodmorning po.. were planning to go there next week... wat time po check in ng overnight? yun po bang rooms good for 12hrs lang po? malayo po ba yun sa mga cottages? may mga ihawan po ba dun? salamat po.. feedback po sana asap.. godbless

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  42. gud pm po..blak sna nmen pmunta jan mga april 28 2013 eh mga 80 person kme..mrami po bang avail na cottage khit wla kmeng reservation at maentertain po kme ba jan?reply po asap

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  43. hi.! nagpla2no po kming magSwimming this coming october 24, 2013.. Open kaya ang resort?

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  44. what time ang bukas ng resort, pano po kung 5am kami nka rating sa gate. pwde ba kami papasukin since we need the early sunrise from the site.

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  45. may overnight swiming po b???pls replyn sa sat po kmi mag swiming april12 po,,,how much po ung overnight entrnce???

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  46. tnong ko po kung may overnight po,dis coming sat po kmi mag swiming,,,how much po ung entrance overnght po,,ty,,,pls reply??

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  47. My family went there this April 5 2014. Wow the place was packed! We arrived around 10:30AM and there was not a single cottage or even a table free anymore according to the cashier at the gate. We pushed through anyway having travelled more than 2 hours from Bacoor. Ternate is around 66 KM from our place but the traffic in Tanza town was terrible (both ways!). Paging whoever is managing the traffic in Tanza! Common guys you can do better than that! Anyway, the beach was enough for everyone. We managed to get a table eventually from one of the stores there. Thank you very much! The beach is starting to be very litter prone! There are no waste bins anywhere! The water from the shower area and an open sewer canal go direct to the beach ! Yuccckkk! So much for the nice swim! Tsk tsk! The showers were also running out of water most of the time so there was a very impatient long line of shower-goers who were not happy at all lining up just to get clean. The men's toilets were without water so a just don't know how those people were able to flush their craps! Try to get to other resorts in the area. The Marine Base resort was just not worth the trip!

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    1. Thanks for the info josantos. Sayang naman mukhang di na maintain ang kalinisan dyan. ang ganda dyan dati. Way back 1990, di pa open yan sa public sobrang linis..Balak pa naman namin pumunta this summer. Mukhang di na lang .

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    2. Yikes. Hope the management improves their maintenance of the resort.

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  48. may mga latest ba na nakapunta dito sa cavite de boracay? ok pa ba yung place? balak kasi namin pumunta ng mga barkada ko this coming june12. parang nabasa ko kasi na medyo hindi na siya ok.. kung pupunta kami ng nakasasakyan pano way namin? galing kami sa Mandaluyong. thanks:)

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  49. hi po..u have any idea if they have tents for rentals and also 750/ night accomodation po...for ilan pax. tia sa sasagot po god bless

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  50. Me a pilipino has a 3 chinese friend ok lang po ba kmi mag swimming dyan and also rent a room?this season hibdi po ba madami salabay dyan?

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