Malilipot

Understand

The name Malilipot comes from the Bikol word malipot which means cold. Located at the east coast of the province, it has two mountains — Mount Bulakawan and Mount Toktokan that protect the entire town against the dangerous eruption of Mayon Volcano. Barangay San Roque is the only vulnerable place in town.

Getting there

By plane The nearest airport is in Legazpi (DRP IATA).

By bus There are buses from Manila to Malilipot, stopping also at other towns and cities along the way, and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi and jeepneys from Tabaco.

By car It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Legazpi and 547 kilometres (340 mi) from Manila.

Getting around

Around the town center there are pedicabs while tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays.

See

Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Vanishing Island (known locally as Wara-wara Sandbar) at barangay Salvacion, Cagraray Island Gamboa's Orchard, Barangay San Jose Patio de San Jose, Barangay San Jose Busay Falls Dos Montes Hillside Natural Spring Resort Harong kan Sagrada Familia Chapel, Barangay San Jose Bulawan Bridge, Barangay San Jose Sagurong Natural Spring Resort – Purok 3, Sta. Teresa

Do

Trek Mount Bulakawan Lubid Festival - an occasion of merriment, excitement and reckoning the value of culture, tradition and potentials of Malilipot. The festival’s highlight is the Street Presentation and Exhibition (Sayaw Paralubid). The festival also coincides with the observance of the Feast of Mt. Carmel that will bring out the spirit of piety amidst the days of gaiety.

Buy

Native bags made of Abaca are sold as souvenirs.

Eat

Kusina de Alexandra at Gamboa's Orchard at only ₱400

Sleep

There are two hotels in town and both of them are in Gamboa's Orchard.

Cabanas (Standard, Executive & Family) Casa Cecilia Hotel (Premier, Executive & Deluxe Rooms)

Go next

Legazpi — the vibrant capital city of Albay Tabaco — just adjacent to the municipality of Malilipot