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DeutschVirac is the largest town in Catanduanes, an island province of the Philippines, the provincial capital, and the island's main transport hub.
Map of Virac
Get in
[edit | edit source]By boat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Virac Port, Port Road. Open 24 hours.
- Peñafrancia shipping lines has daily ferry service to and from Tabaco, Albay from the Virac town center port.
- One-way fares are from ₱240 non-AC, ₱290 A/C. The trip takes 3½ hours.
- From Tabaco you can get a bus to Manila. Or a van to Legazpi City, ₱40 or Naga, ₱180.
There is also a fast ferry from San Andres port (17 km from Virac) to Tabaco which takes 1 hour and costs ₱330 for AC class.
By plane
[edit | edit source]- 2 Virac Airport (VRC IATA), San Isidro Village. Cebu Pacific has a daily flight from Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Get around
[edit | edit source]There are jeepneys, motorized tricycles and pedicabs one could ride to travel within Virac.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Catanduanes World War II Memorial Fountain, #25 Catanduanes Circumferential Road. Open 24 hours. Free.
- 2 Old Capitol Building Museum, Rizal Avenue. 7AM–6PM.
- 3 Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Capitol Drive. With good parking space with small park for kids.
- 4 Imelda Avenue, Imelda Avenue, Port Area. Open 24 hours. beautiful scenery of sea and sunset. Free.
Do
[edit | edit source]Buy
[edit | edit source]Banks & ATMs
[edit | edit source]- 1 BDO Virac Town Center Branch, San Juan Street. Banking hours: 9AM–6PM; ATM: 24 hours. Master Card/Visa Card ATM. ₩.
- 2 PNB-Virac, Rizal Avenue corner Santa Cruz Street. 24-hour ATM. Visa Card ATM.
- 3 BPI Direct BanKo Virac Branch, Catanduanes Circumferential Road. 9AM–4:30PM.
- 4 China Bank-Virac, Quezon Avenue. Banking hours: 9AM–5PM; ATM: 24 hours.
Malls/Markets/Supermarkets
[edit | edit source]- 5 Virac Center Mall, Rizal Street. 8AM–6PM. Has a supermarket, Mercury Drug and a Jollibee.
- 6 Virac Town Center, Rizal Avenue. 9AM-9PM. Supermarket, department store, boutiques, restaurants, cafe, etc.
- 7 Virac Pasalubong Center, Quezon Avenue.
- 8 Century Family Mall, Santa Elena Street. 8AM–noon, 1-5 PM.
- 9 Virac Lucky Supermarket, Catanduanes Circumferential Road. 4:30AM–6PM.
- 10 Virac Marketplace, P. Arcilla Street. 10AM–midnight.
- 11 Virac Sunrise Saver's Supermart, Catanduanes Circumferential Road (in Virac Center Mall). 8AM–8PM.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- Blossom Restaurant. 9AM-6PM. low price.
- Jollibee, Virac Center Mall, Rizal Avenue. 7AM-10PM. Breakfast from 7AM-11AM.
- Blue Cafe, Virac Town Center, Metro Walk, Rizal Ave. Coffee, cakes, & comfort food.
- Fernando's Asian Cuisine, Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. A mix of various Asian food choices.
- Chicken Deli, Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. Chicken Inasal (Grilled Chicken)
- Thirstea, Virac Town Center, Metro Walk, Rizal Ave. Milk tea & comfort food.
- Food Avenue (Food Ave), Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- DOD Bar & Cafe. 6PM-1AM. Live music.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- Rakdell Inn, San pedro Virac, ☏ +63 9103743230. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Fan single/double room with own bathroom and cable TV. The inn has its own restaurant. ₱350/450.
- Marem Pension House, 136 Rizal Street, ☏ +63 52 8113439. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Fan/AC single/double rooms with own bathroom. Free Wifi.
- Catanduanes Midtown Inn, San Jose Street, ☏ +63 52 8110527. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. AC single/double with own bathroom and cable TV.
- Solybel Lodge, Rizal Avenue, ☏ +63 52-8111194. Single/double rooms with shared bathroom.
- Villa Tolledo Travel Lodge, Sta Elena Street, ☏ +63 52-6112857. Single/double rooms with own bathroom.