007.Balabac - Melville Lighthouse
near Dalit, Mimaropa (Philippines)
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Day 7 of South Palawan bikepacking trip using a touring bike with 47mm tyres and 30Tx10-42 gear. Wikiloc limited to 25 waypoints, for more waypoints information just contact me.
Ride to South Balabac Island to try to reach Melville Lighthouse. It was quite complicated due to the lack of road information and details or position of the lighthouse.
The first 25 kilometers run along a good unpaved road through villages, beaches and with some climbs and access to beaches directly or through small trails. After 25km approximately the road ends and becomes a kind of track that was, at this time, very muddy. Be ready to push your bike and get your feet and legs very muddy if wet. It took me a long time to find the right way to the lighthouse but finally, and thanks to some people's directions, I could reach it. Some people's directions were just really bad and sent me to wrong places.
The lighthouse is completely abandoned, you can climb it and enjoy the nice view. There is a waterfall 3-4km from Balabac where you can refresh.
Ride to South Balabac Island to try to reach Melville Lighthouse. It was quite complicated due to the lack of road information and details or position of the lighthouse.
The first 25 kilometers run along a good unpaved road through villages, beaches and with some climbs and access to beaches directly or through small trails. After 25km approximately the road ends and becomes a kind of track that was, at this time, very muddy. Be ready to push your bike and get your feet and legs very muddy if wet. It took me a long time to find the right way to the lighthouse but finally, and thanks to some people's directions, I could reach it. Some people's directions were just really bad and sent me to wrong places.
The lighthouse is completely abandoned, you can climb it and enjoy the nice view. There is a waterfall 3-4km from Balabac where you can refresh.
Waypoints
Waypoint
0 ft
Balabac
Balabac
Beach
18 ft
Beach Balabac 2
Beach Balabac 2
Beach
24 ft
Beach Balabac 3
Beach Balabac 3
Beach
0 ft
Beach Balabac 4
Beach Balabac 4
Beach
62 ft
Beach Balabac 5
Beach Balabac 5
Waypoint
38 ft
End of Main Road Balabac South
End of Main Road Balabac South
Panorama
0 ft
Lookout Balabac
Lookout Balabac
Panorama
214 ft
Melville Lighthouse
Melville Lighthouse
Waypoint
49 ft
Muddy and Single Track Balabac
Muddy and Single Track Balabac
Mooring point
38 ft
Old Jetty Balabac South
Old Jetty Balabac South
Sports facility
19 ft
River Crossing
River Crossing
Sports facility
39 ft
River Crossing / Bridge Balabac
River Crossing / Bridge Balabac
Intersection
55 ft
Road to N Balabac
Road to N Balabac
Intersection
25 ft
Road to W Balabac
Road to W Balabac
Beach
41 ft
Shipyard Balabac
Shipyard Balabac
Fountain
27 ft
Source Balabac 1
Source Balabac 1
Fountain
62 ft
Source Balabac 2
Source Balabac 2
Fountain
36 ft
Source Balabac 5
Source Balabac 5
Provisioning
20 ft
Store Balabac 1
Store Balabac 1
Provisioning
27 ft
Store Balabac 3
Store Balabac 3
Provisioning
39 ft
Store Balabac 5
Store Balabac 5
Provisioning
62 ft
Store Balabac 7
Store Balabac 7
Provisioning
204 ft
Store Balabac 8
Store Balabac 8
Provisioning
25 ft
Store Balabac 9
Store Balabac 9
Sports facility
34 ft
Waterfall Balabac 1
Waterfall Balabac 1
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this path with mud and skull is like telling visitors enter at your own risk... scary https://www.wikiloc.com/bicycle-touring-trails/007-balabac-melville-lighthouse-16387223/photo-10275208