Virac
municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Catanduanes
Virac is the largest town in Catanduanes, an island province of the Philippines, the provincial capital, and the island's main transport hub.
Get in
By boat
- 🌍 Virac Port, Port Road. Open 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023)
- 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
- 🌍 Virac Airport (VRC ), San Isidro Village. Cebu Pacific has a daily flight from Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport. (updated Aug 2019)
Get around
There are jeepneys, motorized tricycles and pedicabs one could ride to travel within Virac.
See
- 🌍 Catanduanes World War II Memorial Fountain, #25 Catanduanes Circumferential Road. Open 24 hours. Free. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Old Capitol Building Museum, Rizal Avenue. 7AM–6PM. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Capitol Drive. With good parking space with small park for kids. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Imelda Avenue, Imelda Avenue, Port Area. Open 24 hours. beautiful scenery of sea and sunset. Free. (updated Oct 2023)
Do
Buy
Banks & ATMs
- 🌍NOT EXISTING LISTING IMAGE BDO Virac Town Center Branch, San Juan Street. Banking hours: 9AM–6PM; ATM: 24 hours. Master Card/Visa Card ATM. (updated Mar 2016)
- 🌍 PNB-Virac, Rizal Avenue corner Santa Cruz Street. 24-hour ATM. Visa Card ATM. (updated Mar 2016)
- 🌍 BPI Direct BanKo Virac Branch, Catanduanes Circumferential Road. 9AM–4:30PM. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 China Bank-Virac, Quezon Avenue. Banking hours: 9AM–5PM; ATM: 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023)
Malls/Markets/Supermarkets
- 🌍 Virac Center Mall, Rizal Street. 8AM–6PM. Has a supermarket, Mercury Drug and a Jollibee. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Virac Town Center, Rizal Avenue. 9AM-9PM. Supermarket, department store, boutiques, restaurants, cafe, etc. (updated Oct 2016)
- 🌍 Virac Pasalubong Center, Quezon Avenue. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Century Family Mall, Santa Elena Street. 8AM–noon, 1-5 PM. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Virac Lucky Supermarket, Catanduanes Circumferential Road. 4:30AM–6PM. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Virac Marketplace, P. Arcilla Street. 10AM–midnight. (updated Oct 2023)
- 🌍 Virac Sunrise Saver's Supermart, Catanduanes Circumferential Road (in Virac Center Mall). 8AM–8PM. (updated Oct 2023)
Eat
- Blossom Restaurant. 9AM-6PM. low price. (updated Mar 2016)
- Jollibee, Virac Center Mall, Rizal Avenue. 7AM-10PM. Breakfast from 7AM-11AM. (updated Mar 2016)
- Blue Cafe, Virac Town Center, Metro Walk, Rizal Ave. Coffee, cakes, & comfort food. (updated Mar 2019)
- Fernando's Asian Cuisine, Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. A mix of various Asian food choices. (updated Mar 2019)
- Chicken Deli, Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. Chicken Inasal (Grilled Chicken) (updated Mar 2019)
- Thirstea, Virac Town Center, Metro Walk, Rizal Ave. Milk tea & comfort food. (updated Mar 2019)
- Food Avenue (Food Ave), Virac Town Center, Rizal Ave. (updated Mar 2019)
Drink
- DOD Bar & Cafe. 6PM-1AM. Live music. (updated Mar 2016)
Sleep
- Rakdell Inn, San pedro Virac, ☏ +639103743230. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Fan single/double room with own bathroom and cable TV. The inn has its own restaurant. ₱350/450. (updated Mar 2016)
- 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. (updated Mar 2016)
- Catanduanes Midtown Inn, San Jose Street, ☏ +63 52 8110527. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. AC single/double with own bathroom and cable TV. (updated Mar 2016)
- Solybel Lodge, Rizal Avenue, ☏ +63 52-8111194. Single/double rooms with shared bathroom. (updated Sep 2016)
- Villa Tolledo Travel Lodge, Sta Elena Street, ☏ +63 52-6112857. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. (updated Sep 2016)
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