Mauban is a town along the Pacific coast of Quezon province, Philippines. Long isolated from the rest of the province, it has an extensive territory containing less-visited forests, waterfalls, islands, beaches and even heritage structures.
Understand
[edit]Mauban was established by the Spanish in 1583 and was named after a tribal chieftain with white hair (uban). Given the town's location along Lamon Bay, an extension of the Pacific Ocean, Mauban was at the periphery of Spanish settlement in the province and was largely isolated, with only one road connecting it with Lucban. Most visitors come to Mauban to enjoy the beaches and resorts of Cagbalete Island, northeast of downtown Mauban.
Get in
[edit]Mauban is connected to the rest of Quezon by roads leading separately to Lucban via Sampaloc and Tayabas. From Cubao and Buendia in Metro Manila, JAC Liner runs infrequent buses to Mauban. Passenger vans also link Mauban with the provincial capital, Lucena.
A road is being built northwards along the Pacific coast to connect Mauban with Infanta and the Marilaque Road leading to Antipolo in Rizal province.
Tourists are required to register at the municipal tourism office in Mauban Port.
- 1 Mauban Tourism Information Registration, Mauban Port Road, Daungan.
- 2 JAC Liner Bus Terminal, Maharlika Highway, Polo.
Get around
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Tricycles are the main form of public transportation in downtown Mauban.
Getting to Cagnalete Island requires a boat ride from Mauban Port.
See
[edit]- 1 Mauban Seawall, Enverga Boulevard. An extensive colonnaded promenade along Lamon Bay.
- 2 Gat Uban Park, Enverga Boulevard, Daungan. A small park featuring a monument to the town's legendary founder and a Hollywood-like sign of Mauban.
- 3 Rizal Hill Park, Saint Bonaventure Street, Rizaliana. A promontory in the middle of downtown Mauban that was used as a military lookout throughout the town's history and now provides panoramic views of the surrounding area.
- 4 Cagbalete Island. Mauban's main tourist draw is a 1,640 hectares (4,100 acres) island northeast of the downtown. It features multiple resorts, white sand beaches and forests.
- 5 (Mauban Church), Mauban Town Plaza, Lual. Mauban's main Roman Catholic church.
- 6 Mauban Public Bath, Mabini Street, Daungan. The well-preserved remains of a public bathhouse built in 1725.
- Heritage Houses. Downtown Mauban hosts an uncommonly large number of houses dating from the Spanish and American colonial eras. These are mostly concentrated in the town plaza and continue to be used as private residences or commercial establishments.
Do
[edit]- 1 Dahoyhoy Falls, Macasin. A secluded cascade along the Tapucan River.
- 2 Alitap Falls, Alitap. A seven-level cascade.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Mauban Public Market, Mauban Public Market Road, Rizaliana.
- 2 Angela Shopper's Mall, Maharlika Highway, Polo.
Eat
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Queen Margarette Hotel, Plaridel corner Rizal Streets, Rizaliana.