How to get around in Moalboal

If you are a foreigner, you are most likely to receive a "foreigner price" of motorcycle drivers (Habal-habal drivers) and Pedicab drivers.

A Pedicab (Motorcycle with side car) goes to Saavedra/Basdako/White Beach at the rate of 15 Php (pesos) per person. But that is only if there are a lot of passengers. So if you want to rent your own/personal pedicab to go to White Beach 100-150 Php sounds like a fair price.

A Pedicab (Motorcycle with side car) goes to Panagsama/Basdiot at the rate of 8 Php, but sometimes drivers will ask for 10-1 5Php per person. And also here, this price is only if there are a lot of passengers riding. If you want to rent your own/personal pedicab to get to Panagsama (Basdiot is nearer than to get to Saavedra) but also here a fair price would be 100-150 Php.

A Habal-Habal (motorcycle) good for 2-3 people, will go to Basdiot and also to White beach at the rate of 20 Php per person.

When passing in Saavedra, you are going to be asked to pay 5 Php per person. Do not get confused, it is not only for foreigners, but it is for everyone passing there who does not live behind that point. If ever you are going to the beach, you will have to pay another 10 Php before you get to the beach. If you stay at a resort in that area, I think resorts have special deals with those people and you may not have to pay.




Renting a Motorcycle
Renting a Motorcycle would be the most comfortable way to get around Moalboal if you are staying there for a longer time. Rental prices differ from place to place. Resorts will ask for 350 - 800 Php per day, for a Honda XRM 125. Most commonly rented motorcycles are either Honda XRM 125 or Honda Wave 110. Locals would rent out their motorcycles for 300 - 400 Php. Good deals are to rent a motorcycle for 2000 Php a week. Although if you know the right people, you may get a motorcycle rental for 1500 Php or even 1000 Php a week.



Bigger motorcycles
  There several places that rent out  Honda XR (dirtbike) motorcycles for about  600 - 800 Php a day. But I have once seen that someone was renting it out somewhere in Moalboal for 500Php.

In basdiot you can find also a motorcycle rental for a Kawasaki Rouser 135 for 600 Php a day. While I have seen another rental for the Kawasaki Rouser 220 for 600 Php.


IF you would like to rent a motorcycle at a fair price in Moalboal, I may be able to help you find a rental at a good price. Leave a comment or send me a message at moalboalalon@hotmail.com