Masbate
Philippines · BicolPH
Province in Bicol, Philippines
Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate, is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate City, the most populous in the province. The province consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 910,813
- Coordinates
- 12.372, 123.625
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Elevation
- 8 m
Overview of Masbate
Masbate belongs to Bicol, Philippines and has the feel of a large city. About 910,813 people are based here. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. What stands out most: nature, sports and wellness. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Masbate
Nature in Masbate
(4)Nature lovers get Desert, Forest, Geological Formations and Nature Reserves. All of it is drawn from Masbate's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Sports in Masbate
(2)Sports lovers get Horse Trails and Tennis. All of it is drawn from Masbate's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Wellness in Masbate
(2)The wellness shortlist for Masbate: Ranches and Spa. Everything listed here comes from what Masbate is actually tagged with. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Adventure in Masbate
(1)Adventure in Masbate covers Escape Room. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Masbate.
Culture in Masbate
(1)For culture, expect Mines. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Masbate.
Water Sports in Masbate
(1)Our data lists Diving as water sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Masbate.
More to do in Masbate
(1)Masbate's other activities entries include Secret. All of it is drawn from Masbate's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Masbate
June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
Getting there & around
Long-distance travel plus local networks make Masbate straightforward to reach and cross. Time zone: Asia/Manila.
Similar destinations
Places near Masbate that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Masbate known for?
- Masbate, in Bicol, Philippines, is best known for nature, sports and wellness. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 910,813 residents.
- What can you do in Masbate?
- Recorded activities in Masbate include Desert, Forest, Geological Formations, Nature Reserves and Horse Trails. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Masbate?
- June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
- Where is Masbate located?
- Masbate is located in Bicol, Philippines. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
Cost of living in Masbate
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 32
- Rent index
- 8
- Groceries index
- 32
- Restaurants index
- 18
- Inexpensive meal
- $6.4
- Cappuccino
- $1.76
- 1-bed, centre
- $896
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $493
More about Masbate
Info about Masbate, Bicol (Philippines)
Masbate is a city in Bicol, Province of Masbate, in Philippines (PH).
Also called MBT, Masbate, ???????, its latitude is 12.3716900, and longitude is 123.6249400.
In Masbate are located 81.585 people, this place timezone is Asia/Manila (Asia/Manila_cet).
Masbate is a popular destination for ranches, tennis, geological formations, horse trails, mines, secret, desert, escape room, spa, diving, forest, nature reserves in all Philippines.
More details about Masbate in Philippines (PH)
Population for Masbate is 81.585 citizens, considering 2007 census. You need to dial local numbers. If you want to call local numbers in Masbate you can use 56 as local dialing code. Masbate zip code is 5400, for this reason, if you want to send anything via post on your travel you can use this zip code as described above.
Its size is 188 sq. kilometers, good if you'd like to travel to a medium-sized city that can soon become, if it is not already, boomtown, in our opinion a city worth visiting. In Masbate you can save money due to its economic accommodation costs, so this is why you may use it as basecamp if you want to visit all Philippines and Masbate near cities.
Masbate height above mean sea level, also called meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), is under 8 mt. For this reason this is a perfect destination if you and your partner want to watch the sea.
From Masbate you can also easily reach by train or car near cities, for example cities like Baleno, Mobo, San Fernando. Because of this you and your companions can easily travel to these other destinations for new adventures.
Climate classification in this city is tropical rainforest climate.
For information about Masbate go to Masbate official website http://www.masbatecity.gov.ph/ .
Interactive Masbate (Philippines) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Masbate, Bicol Province of Masbate Philippines (PH).
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