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Baco

Skip Baco as a destination: it is a quiet agricultural town with no sights, no bars and one hotel. Use it only as a jeepney stop between Calapan and Puerto Galera.

Baco is a small municipality in Oriental Mindoro, 30 minutes east of Calapan and 45 minutes west of Puerto Galera. It has no tourist attractions, no nightlife and one hotel. Most travellers pass through on the way to the coast. A stop for lunch or a jeepney transfer is enough; do not plan a stay.

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Best months
Dec–May (dry season)
avoid Jun–Nov (typhoon and rain)
Airports
Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, Caticlan (MPH)
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Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Baco: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 5Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Philippines ↗Complete the free eTravel registration on the official government site within 72 hours before arrival; ignore lookalike sites that charge.
  • Philippines ↗Typhoon season runs roughly June to November: flights and boats are cancelled at short notice; buy flexible tickets and keep a spare day.
  • Philippines ↗Carry pesos in small notes; many stalls, jeepneys and taxis are cash-only.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Baco911 ▾
  • National emergency911

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Baco, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Budget bedBasic hotel room, a night, per room₱800 (≈ US$15)
  • Mid-range bedBasic hotel room, a night, per room₱1,200 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedBasic hotel room, a night, per room₱2,000 (≈ US$40)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₱500 (≈ US$9) · Mid ₱800 (≈ US$15) · High ₱1,500 (≈ US$30)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Quiet agricultural townJeepney stop on the Nautical HighwayLocal mom-and-pop eateries
Airports
MNL Ninoy Aquino International (Manila) (Fly to Manila, then bus or van to Batangas pier and ferry to Calapan or Puerto Galera; Baco has no airport or harbor — check) · MPH Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, Caticlan (Alternative gateway for Panay and Boracay, not for Mindoro; check)

Map of Baco

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

CalapanSan TeodoroPuerto GaleraSabang, MindoroWhite Beach, MindoroBatangas CityMabiniBauan

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

  • Baco
  • Basic guide

Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps

Guides nearby

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    33°C (91°F)

  5. May

    Best

    33°C (91°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

Best: Dec–May. Avoid: Jun–Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Apr (33°C (91°F)), coolest Jan (22°C (72°F) low), wettest Jul (16 rain days), driest Apr (3). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Baco: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

8 rd

Feb

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

5 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

23°C (73°F)

4 rd

Apr

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

3 rd

May

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

8 rd

Jun

32°C (90°F)

24°C (75°F)

14 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

16 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

15 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

16 rd

Oct

31°C (88°F)

23°C (73°F)

14 rd

Nov

30°C (86°F)

23°C (73°F)

12 rd

Dec

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the town in 20 minutes. Jeepneys and vans run the main road between Calapan and Puerto Galera.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Puerto Galerago

Door to door: About 1 h

Jeepney or van, about 45 min

Beaches, diving and nightlife.

Calapan

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Jeepney or van, about 30 min

Capital of Oriental Mindoro with markets and transport connections.

White Beach, Mindoro

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Jeepney to Puerto Galera then tricycle, about 1 h total

Popular beach with resorts and restaurants.

Sabang, Mindorogo

Door to door: About 1 h

Jeepney or van, about 45 min

Diving hub with many resorts.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Near the gas station

One hotel only; basic accommodation for a night if you are stranded.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₱500–1,000 (≈ US$9–18) (meal and water only)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Basic hotel room1 × 1 night × ₱800₱800
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × ₱500₱500
Jeepney Calapan–Puerto Galera (one way)1 × ₱150 · check₱150
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₱145
Trip total≈ ₱1,595 per person per day, bed included₱1,595≈ US$30

One hotel in town; check availability.

2026 estimate in Philippine pesos; Baco is a pass-through, not a stay.

Prices of common things

Rice and pork/chicken meal₱80–150 (≈ US$2–3)
Bottled water (1 L)₱20–30 (≈ under US$1)
Jeepney ride to Calapan₱50–80 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
Jeepney ride to Puerto Galera₱100–150 (≈ US$2–3) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Baco is a safe, quiet town. The main risk is road traffic on the Nautical Highway; take care when walking along the road.
  • No bars, no nightlife.
  • Tap water is not safe to drink; buy bottled water.
  • Last jeepneys to Calapan or Puerto Galera leave by early evening — check.

Emergency numbers

National emergency
911

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Emergency

  • National emergency911

Embassy

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Jeepney Baco → Calapan: about ₱50–80 (≈ US$1–2), 30 min (check)
  • Jeepney Baco → Puerto Galera: about ₱100–150 (≈ US$2–3), 45 min (check)

Say or show

  • Magkano? — How much? (mag-KA-no)
  • Saan ang jeep papuntang…? — Where is the jeepney to…? (sa-AN ang jeep pa-POON-tang)
  • Salamat — Thank you (sa-LA-mat)
  • Magandang umaga — Good morning (ma-gan-DANG u-MA-ga)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Baco. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Dec–May (dry season) · avoid Jun–Nov (typhoon and rain) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 1 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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