Notable river spot · Masbate, Philippines
Matabao Island
Matabao Island is a river spot in Masbate, Philippines.
Matabao Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Matabao Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matabao Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.32161, 123.80461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matabao Island
- Kalanay Cave · fort · Masbate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Capul Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Aguingay · lake · Sorsogon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Bulusan · viewpoint · Sorsogon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bagatao Lighthouse · beach · Sorsogon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ibalon · fort · Sorsogon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bulusan Volcano Natural Park · sanctuary · Sorsogon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Sorsogon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tatus Island · river spot · Masbate · ~4 km
- Bongsanglay Natural Park · sanctuary · Masbate · ~7 km
- Cambuhu Point · beach · Masbate · ~8 km
- Magcaraguit Island · river spot · Masbate · ~9 km
- Dakit Island · river spot · Masbate · ~10 km
- Hamoraon Island · river spot · Masbate · ~11 km
- Deagan Island · river spot · Masbate · ~13 km
- Star Beach · beach · Masbate · ~13 km
- Ponduhan Point · beach · Masbate · ~14 km
- Cudao Island · river spot · Masbate · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Matabao Island
- Capul Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~51 km · Must-see
- Carnaza Island · river spot · Cebu · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cabugao Gamay Island · river spot · Iloilo · ~123 km · Must-see
- Balbagon Island · river spot · Iloilo · ~125 km · Must-see
- Cagraray Island · river spot · Albay · ~135 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Island · river spot · Albay · ~146 km · Must-see
- Tatus Island · river spot · Masbate · ~4 km
- Magcaraguit Island · river spot · Masbate · ~9 km
- Dakit Island · river spot · Masbate · ~10 km
- Hamoraon Island · river spot · Masbate · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Matabao Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matabao Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matabao Island?
Nearby: Kalanay Cave (fort, 44 km), Capul Island (river spot, 51 km), Lake Aguingay (lake, 70 km), Mount Bulusan (viewpoint, 71 km), Bagatao Lighthouse (beach, 71 km), Ibalon (fort, 71 km).
Is Matabao Island worth visiting?
Matabao Island is listed as a notable river spot in Philippines on Spotwander.