Mayong Payong — Attraction in Masbate

While Masbate is known for its beach destinations, there is also something for hill lovers. Take this café (Perspectiva Café and Bistro), for example. It’s perched atop a hill in Mayong-Payong. Getting there is no easy task and requires a sturdy vehicle. We scheduled our visit in the afternoon, just before dusk, and it was a beautiful sight. The colors of the sky at that time were breathtaking, and we gained a deeper appreciation for Masbate.

There were only a few menu options available during our visit, which may be something they can work on. There's also an inviting pool with views of the...

We spent an afternoon at Valle Justina Mountain Resort in Mayong Payong, Mobo, Masbate. The resort has a restaurant with a pool overlooking the Masbate Sea, the surrounding green mountains, and the famous Buntod Sandbar in the distance. From the deck, we even caught a glimpse of Mayon Volcano’s perfect cone on the horizon.

The highlight was the sunset—painting the sky and sea with warm colors and making the view even more scenic. We didn’t go for a swim, but just relaxing there and taking it all in already made the...

You can take a 3K hike or you can take a habal habal to take you up. View is breathtaking so it is worth the hike. There is Rock Garden were you can go camping overnight and also a new place were you can stay overnight for 3k to 3.5k pesos and a nice swimming pool overlooking the city of Masbate and Buntod Reef. The round rotunda needs to be painted though. There is a store with wifi if you want sodas, water, biscuits, pancit canton, etc.....