Malinao, Albay

Malinao is a town located in the province of Albay, Philippines. To its north is the municipality of Tiwi; to its south, the City of Tabaco and to its west is the province of Camarines Sur. Malinao is famous for the magnificent Vera Falls located at the foot of Mt. Malinao.

Vera Falls, Barangay Bulang, Malinao

Vera Falls, Barangay Bulang, Malinao

Vera Falls, Barangay Bulang, Malinao

How to get to Malinao:

By Plane: 

Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Zest Airways have several daily flights to Legazpi Airport. From Legazpi Airport, you can ride a tricycle to the central terminal. From the central terminal, you can ride a jeepney bound for Malinao. The travel time from Legazpi City to Malinao is about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

By Bus:

From Manila, there are several buses bound to Bicol region. Ride a bus that is bound for Tabaco City. There are a number of bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City, that have buses bound for Tabaco City. There are also bus terminals in Pasay City, near Pasay Rotonda. The usual travel time from Metro Manila to Tabaco City is 10 to 12 hours. From Tabaco City, you can then ride a jeepney bound for Malinao. The travel time from Tabaco to Malinao is 10 to 20 minutes.

By Train:

The PNR has a regular train schedule for the Manila-Ligao City route. The train departs at Tutuban Station in Manila every 6pm and arrives at Ligao City at around 6am the next day. The usual travel time is 10 to 12 hours. From Ligao City, ride a jeepney bound for Tabaco City via Sabloyon road. The travel time from Ligao City to Tabaco City is about an hour. And then from Tabaco City you can ride a jeepney bound for Malinao. The travel time is 10 to 20 minutes. 

Additional Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malinao,_Albay