Calapan

Calapan is the provincial capital city of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.

Get in

• 1 Calapan Port Passenger Terminal, Quezon Drive. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 Calapan Airport, Quezon Drive. No regular flights as of November 2023. Popularly known as Calapan Airport. This is a community airport managed by CAAP. A bit small, it houses a flying school with residential houses in its perimeter. They have security guards and airport police. Private flights come and go. They have a public restroom for women and men. (updated Nov 2023)

By ferry

There are many shipping lines that sail around the clock to/from Batangas to Calapan.

• Montenegro shipping lines.
• Starlite ferries.
• Fastcat ferry lines.
• 2Go SuperCat.
• OceanJet.

By bus, minivan, jeepney

• Puerto Galera is 48km from Calapan. A jeepney takes 1½ hours.
• Buses and minivans go from Calapan to Roxas, Mindoro (3 hours). From Roxas port you can get a ferry to Malay (Aklan)/Caticlan.
• The Calapan bus station is on J Luna Street near the market.

Get around

A tricycle to/from the town to the pier (4 km (2.5 mi)) should cost ₱30.

See

• 1 Mangyan Heritage Center, Bishop Finnemann Compound, Roxas Drive, ☏ +63 43 2885318. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 Oriental Mindoro Heritage Museum, Adriatico Street. One of the best locally managed museums in the country. The name of the place is fitting as it will truly give you a glimpse of the proud heritage and culture of Oriental Mindoro. There is no boring corner. (updated Nov 2023)
• 3 Calapan City Plaza, A. Bonifacio Street. Open 24 hours. Free. (updated Nov 2023)

Buy

• 1 Citimart Island Mall, J.P. Rizal Street. 8AM–8:30PM. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 Puregold - Calapan, Strong Republic Nautical Highway. 9AM-9PM. Supermarket. (updated Nov 2023)
• 3 Gaisano Capital Mall & Gaisano Supermarket, Strong Republic Nautical Highway. 8AM–6PM. (updated Nov 2023)
• 4 Nuciti Central Mall Calapan, J.P. Rizal Street. 9AM–9PM. (updated Nov 2023)
• 5 Robinsons Department Store Calapan, 2nd level, Calapan Town Center, Neo Xevera Nautical Highway. 9AM–8PM. (updated Nov 2023)

Eat

• 1 Mabuhay Panciteria, 85 Ramirez Street. Best pancit in town. (updated Nov 2023)

Sleep

• Riceland 1 Inn, J p Rizal Street, ☏ +63 43 2884253. Fan single/double room with own bathroom. This hotel was started by a family who owned a rice mill, initially mainly for mill customers. ₱350/₱450. (updated Sep 2016)
• Riceland 2 Inn, Del Pilar Street, ☏ +63 43 2885590. Single/double room with own bathroom. From ₱400. (updated Sep 2016)
• Hotel Ma-Yie, Jp Rizal Street, ☏ +63 43 2884437. Fan single/double room with own bathroom. From ₱500. (updated Sep 2016)
• East Lodge Pension House, Mabini Street. (updated Sep 2016)
• Marco Vincent Residence Inn, Bonifacio Street. (updated Sep 2016)
• 1 Hotel Metropole. Clean and well located. Staff are cheerful & efficient with good English, All rooms have private shower & toilet, but no hot water & some toilets lack seats. Free WiFi, but not reliable. ₱600 fan double, ₱1000 with a/c. 

Cope

• Bureau Of Immigration Calapan Office. Provincial Capitol Complex. Brgy Camilmil. Phone +63 34-2882245.

Go next

• Batangas.
• Puerto Galera.
• Boracay.
• San Jose via Roxas