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