Virac

Virac is the largest town in Catanduanes, an island province of the Philippines, the provincial capital, and the island's main transport hub.

Get in

By boat

• 1 Virac Port, Port Road. Open 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023)
  • Peñafrancia shipping lines has daily ferry service to and from Tabaco, Albay from the Virac town center port.
  • One-way fares are from ₱240 non-AC, ₱290 A/C. The trip takes 3½ hours.
  • From Tabaco you can get a bus to Manila. Or a van to Legazpi City, ₱40 or Naga, ₱180.

There is also a fast ferry from San Andres port (17 km from Virac) to Tabaco which takes 1 hour and costs ₱330 for AC class.

By plane

• 2 Virac Airport (VRC  ^IATA), San Isidro Village. Cebu Pacific has a daily flight from Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport. (updated Aug 2019)

Get around

There are jeepneys, motorized tricycles and pedicabs one could ride to travel within Virac.

See

• 1 Catanduanes World War II Memorial Fountain, #25 Catanduanes Circumferential Road. Open 24 hours. Free. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 Old Capitol Building Museum, Rizal Avenue. 7AM–6PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 3 Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Capitol Drive. With good parking space with small park for kids. (updated Oct 2023)
• 4 Imelda Avenue, Imelda Avenue, Port Area. Open 24 hours. beautiful scenery of sea and sunset. Free. (updated Oct 2023)

Buy

Banks & ATMs

• 1NOT EXISTING LISTING IMAGE BDO Virac Town Center Branch, San Juan Street. Banking hours: 9AM–6PM; ATM: 24 hours. Master Card/Visa Card ATM. (updated Mar 2016)
• 2 PNB-Virac, Rizal Avenue corner Santa Cruz Street. 24-hour ATM. Visa Card ATM. (updated Mar 2016)
• 3 BPI Direct BanKo Virac Branch, Catanduanes Circumferential Road. 9AM–4:30PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 4 China Bank-Virac, Quezon Avenue. Banking hours: 9AM–5PM; ATM: 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023)

Malls/Markets/Supermarkets

• 5 Virac Center Mall, Rizal Street. 8AM–6PM. Has a supermarket, Mercury Drug and a Jollibee. (updated Oct 2023)
• 6 Virac Town Center, Rizal Avenue. 9AM-9PM. Supermarket, department store, boutiques, restaurants, cafe, etc. (updated Oct 2016)
• 7 Virac Pasalubong Center, Quezon Avenue. (updated Oct 2023)
• 8 Century Family Mall, Santa Elena Street. 8AM–noon, 1-5 PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 9 Virac Lucky Supermarket, Catanduanes Circumferential Road. 4:30AM–6PM. (updated Oct 2023)
• 10 Virac Marketplace, P. Arcilla Street. 10AM–midnight. (updated Oct 2023)
• 11 Virac Sunrise Saver's Supermart, Catanduanes Circumferential Road (in Virac Center Mall). 8AM–8PM. (updated Oct 2023)

Eat

• Blossom Restaurant. 9AM-6PM. low price. (updated Mar 2016)
• Jollibee, Virac Center Mall, Rizal Avenue. 7AM-10PM. Breakfast from 7AM-11AM. (updated Mar 2016)
• Blue Cafe, Virac Town Center, Metro Walk, Rizal Ave. Coffee, cakes, & comfort food. (updated Mar 2019)
• Fernando's Asian Cuisine, Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. A mix of various Asian food choices. (updated Mar 2019)
• Chicken Deli, Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. Chicken Inasal (Grilled Chicken) (updated Mar 2019)
• Thirstea, Virac Town Center, Metro Walk, Rizal Ave. Milk tea & comfort food. (updated Mar 2019)
• Food Avenue (Food Ave), Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. (updated Mar 2019)

Drink

• DOD Bar & Cafe. 6PM-1AM. Live music. (updated Mar 2016)

Sleep

• Rakdell Inn, San pedro Virac, ☏ +639103743230. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Fan single/double room with own bathroom and cable TV. The inn has its own restaurant. ₱350/450. (updated Mar 2016)
• Marem Pension House, 136 Rizal Street, ☏ +63 52 8113439. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Fan/AC single/double rooms with own bathroom. Free Wifi. (updated Mar 2016)
• Catanduanes Midtown Inn, San Jose Street, ☏ +63 52 8110527. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. AC single/double with own bathroom and cable TV. (updated Mar 2016)
• Solybel Lodge, Rizal Avenue, ☏ +63 52-8111194. Single/double rooms with shared bathroom. (updated Sep 2016)
• Villa Tolledo Travel Lodge, Sta Elena Street, ☏ +63 52-6112857. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. (updated Sep 2016)

Go next

• Naga
• Legazpi City
• Manila