Masinloc is a town of the province of Zambales in the Philippines.
Understand
[edit]Masinloc was founded by the Spanish in 1607. It also has nominal jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal (known locally as Panatag of Bajo de Masinloc Shoal), a reef 220 kilometres (140 mi) west of town in the South China Sea that has been occupied by China since 2012.
Get in
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Masinloc lies along the Olongapo-Bugallon Road, the main thoroughfare in Zambales. It is accessible by bus from Metro Manila, with Victory Liner passing by the town as part of their infrequent daily trips to Santa Cruz further north. An alternative option is to switch to jeepneys or passenger vans in either Olongapo or the provincial capital, Iba.
Get around
[edit]Tricycles are the main mode of transportation between barangays.
See
[edit]- 1 Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Andres (Masinloc Church), Santa Lucia Street, South Poblacion. Masinloc's main Roman Catholic church, built in the Baroque style during the Spanish era in 1713 using coral stone. It was declared a national cultural treasure by the Philippine government in 2001.
- 2 San Salvador Island. An island with extensive white sand beaches, a giant clam sanctuary and a thriving fishing community inside a marine reserve.
- 3 Bacala Guesthouse. A fishermen's shelter built on stilts atop a sandbar near San Salvador Island.
Do
[edit]See beaches and do related activities along the South China Sea coast.
Buy
[edit]- 1 New Masinloc Wet Market, Captain Tinong Street, North Poblacion.
- 2 Masinloc Mall, Captain Tinong Street, North Poblacion.
Eat
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 DFarm and Park, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Baloganon, ☏ +63 968 323 8723, [email protected]. A resort overlooking Oyon Bay and the South China Sea with gardens and an infinity pool.
- 2 Lake View Hotel, Olongapo-Bugallon Road, Inhobol.
- 3 Maria's Hotel, Bani.
- 4 Venice's Lodge & Restaurant, Bani.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Masinloc |
| Bolinao ← Candelaria ← | N  S
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→ Palauig → Iba |