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About Romblon accommodation
Romblon is a cluster of small islands in the middle of the Philippines, best known as the country's marble capital and for the sandbar at Bon Bon Beach. It's quieter than the bigger-name islands, the kind of spot Aussie travellers land on when they want clear water and a slow pace without the crowds.
Stays are spread across three main islands: Romblon Island, home to the harbour town of Romblon; Tablas Island, the bigger island with Odiongan and San Andres; and small Carabao Island, a favourite with divers. Here's how to pick the right base.
Where should you stay in Romblon?
- Romblon town (Romblon Island): The provincial capital and harbour town. Close to Bon Bon Beach and the marble carving shops, and the easiest, most central base for a first visit.
- Odiongan (Tablas Island): Tablas Island's largest town and home to the province's airport. A practical base if you're flying in or out, or exploring more of Tablas.
- San Andres (Tablas Island): A quieter beach base on Tablas, home to some of the province's best-reviewed beach resorts.
- Carabao Island: A small island off Tablas, popular with divers and anyone after a proper slow-down, with simple beach camps right on the sand.
How much is Romblon accommodation?
Romblon is an easy, affordable destination. Expect small, family-run guesthouses and beach resorts rather than big international chains, and prices that stay friendly right up to the top end.
- Budget stays: From AU$15 per night. Simple guesthouses and beach camps, mostly around Carabao Island and Romblon town.
- Mid-range hotels: From AU$40 per night. Comfortable air-conditioned rooms, often with an on-site restaurant, in Romblon town and around Tablas Island.
- Beachfront resorts: From AU$70 per night. Direct beach access and sea views, sometimes with a pool or dive centre, at the province's best-rated stays.
What is Romblon known for?
Your hotel is just the base. Here's what most visitors build a trip around.
- Marble handicrafts (Romblon town): Romblon is nicknamed the "Marble Capital of the Philippines," and local workshops carve the stone into bowls, chess sets, and small souvenirs. Wander the shops around town to watch the carving in progress and pick up a keepsake.
- Bon Bon Beach (Romblon Island): A long sandbar that appears at low tide, with clear, shallow water on both sides. One of the most photographed spots in the province and an easy tricycle ride from Romblon town.
- Fort San Andres (Romblon town): A small hilltop fort just above the harbour. The climb up is short, and the payoff is one of the best sunset views in town, looking out over the rooftops and the sea.
- Cobrador Island: A short boat ride from Romblon town, with a quiet beach and calm, clear water that's good for a lazy day of snorkelling.
- Tiamban Beach (Tablas Island): A calmer, less-visited stretch of sand near San Andres, good for a swim away from the crowds.
- Carabao Island's reefs: Clear water and easy snorkelling and diving, arranged right through the beach resorts on the sand.
What are the best hotels in Romblon?
- Horizon Hotel Romblon: A six-minute walk from Bon Bon Beach in Romblon town, with an infinity pool looking out over the water. One of the best-reviewed stays in the province.
- Footprints Beach Resort: A beachfront resort in San Andres, Tablas Island, with consistently glowing reviews, water sports, and rooms that open straight onto the sand.
- Lanas Beach Resort: Right on Carabao Island's west-side beach, with kayaks and snorkelling gear on hand and a relaxed, welcoming vibe guests keep coming back for.
- Hotel NaeR: A tidy, budget-friendly pick close to the centre of Romblon town, with balcony rooms and a garden setting.
- Turtle Cove Island Resort: A boat-access getaway in Calatrava, Tablas Island, with its own coves for swimming. Best for travellers after real seclusion.
- Ocean's Edge Resort: Cliff, ocean-view, and garden villas with a pool and restaurant in San Jose, Carabao Island, a short speedboat ride from Boracay.
Tips for booking a stay in Romblon?
- Pick your island first: Romblon town for the marble shops and Bon Bon Beach, Tablas Island (Odiongan or San Andres) for the airport and more room to move, or Carabao Island for divers and a slower pace.
- Book ahead in the dry season: December to May brings the calmest seas and easiest inter-island travel, so the better-rated resorts fill up early.
- Check how you'll get there: most visitors fly into Tugdan Airport on Tablas Island, then connect by boat or van to Romblon town or the smaller islands. Confirm your hotel's transfer options before you book.
- Build in a spare day: island-hopping to Carabao or Cobrador runs on weather and tides, so a loose itinerary works better than a tight connection.
- Pack light and casual: this is a barefoot, beach-and-boat kind of trip. A dry bag for boat rides and reef-safe sunscreen cover most of it.
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