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Province in Calabarzon, Philippines
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Often called Quezon Province to distinguish it from Quezon City, Quezon is a province in Calabarzon which is rich in culture and nature. It has a bad reputation as a rainforest backwater along the highway to Bicol, but its festivals, hidden beaches, and historical monuments are things worth visiting.
By car
The Maharlika Highway (Manila South Road, or Rte 1) passes through Quezon and serves as a major transport backbone.
By train
Philippine National Railways (PNR) operate a regional train service between Calamba and Lucena, stopping at Los Baños, San Pablo and Candelaria.
By ferry
RORO ferries connect Marinduque with Dalahican port at Lucena, on Avios Lines, Montenegro Shipping Lines (with M/V Marie Kristina) and Starhorse Lines (with M/V Virgen de Peñafrancia).
By bus
While the bulk of bus services crossing the province are headed for Manila or Bicol through the Maharlika Highway, there are also local bus companies with routes originating from Lucena to points…
By jeepney
Jeepneys connect Lucena with Lucban and Pagbilao, Gumaca with towns in BonPen, and Lopez and Calauag (with onward service to Santa Elena in Camarines Norte). Lucena City has its own jeepney network.g.
By boat
Boats and ferries connect Polillo Island with the mainland; the same also applies to Alabat and Jomalig.
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Provincial capital, but is an independent city administratively. Has little sights (such as its church and the provincial capitol), but has a good bus station, some hotels, and the port to Marinduque
Rural municipality at the foot of the mighty Sierra Madre, with a little town center along the coast. It is the gateway to the rainier, rural east of the province.
Major commercial town.
Secluded municipality wedged between Mounta Banahaw and San Cristobal.
The primary economic hub of the province east of Atimonan.
A municipality at the foot of Mount Banahaw, with a charming little town center that is home of the Pahiyas Festival, and the Kamay ni Hesus Catholic pilgrimage site.
Secluded municipality that has jurisdiction over Cagbalete Island, an island getaway in Lamon Bay.
Rural municipality, with a heritage town housing many Art Deco buildings, and a seaside with a growing number of beach resorts.
Former provincial capital, also lends its name to the former name of the province. This city houses a heritage downtown that rivals Vigan or Taal.
Gateway to Quezon province and home to one of the largest coconut plantations in the country.
Tropical island off the Pacific coast of northern Quezon.
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