The Barili Milk Station: Molave, on the Road to the West Coast
The milk station on the Carcar to Barili road is Molave Milk Station, a private farm stop that has been pouring fresh milk for passing drivers since at least 2010. It has sold cow, carabao and goat milk, ice cream made from it, white cheese and a few home-cooked dishes, with a small aviary out back. It is about 13 km past the Carcar rotunda, on the way to Mantayupan Falls and the west coast.
Molave Milk Station, Carcar to Barili Road, Barili, Cebu · 10.1219° N, 123.5393° E · Photographed March 2022 · Checked October 27, 2026
One thing first: there is no 2026 confirmation online that it is still open, and no current price list. The details below are from the last few years of reports. If you are driving out just for the milk, message the station’s Facebook page first.
What it sells
- Fresh milk by the cup or bottle, from cows, carabaos and goats. Not only cow’s milk, as is sometimes written.
- Ice cream made from the same milk. Flavors on record include chocolate, vanilla, mango, ube, buko pandan and strawberry.
- Keso, the soft white cheese, and barquillos.
- Home-cooked dishes such as paklay, kaldereta and adobo, for drivers who stop at lunch.
Prices: the last dated report, from 2015, had a cup of milk at ₱20 and ice cream at ₱25. Expect more now, and bring cash.
Molave Milk Station · Barili
Three milks, one counter
The station has sold cow, carabao and goat milk. Tap one to see how they compare.
Cow milk · fat about 4% · protein about 3.3%
Cow
The everyday one. Lighter on the tongue, the closest to supermarket fresh milk.
Carabao milk · fat about 7 to 8% · protein about 4 to 4.5%
Carabao
Nearly twice the fat of cow’s milk, which is why it is the milk behind kesong puti and pastillas. Thick, sweet, rich.
Goat milk · fat about 4% · protein about 3.4%
Goat
Close to cow’s milk on paper, with a sharper, grassier finish. The one people either order twice or never again.
Typical composition ranges from FAO and Philippine Carabao Center figures; individual herds vary. Checked October 27, 2026.
The animals
Behind the counter, the farm keeps horses grazing in an open field and an aviary that opened around 2021, with parrots, owls and peacocks among the birds reported. The farm itself is private and has not been open for walk-in tours.
Hours and getting there
- Hours. 8 AM to 5 PM daily, per the most recent listings. Unconfirmed for 2026.
- By bus. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, take a bus for Bato via Barili and ask to be dropped at Molave Milk Station. The station comes before Barili town; the ride is under two hours. Reported fares have ranged from ₱85 to ₱110.
- By car. South to Carcar, then right onto the Carcar to Barili road at the rotunda. About 57 km from Cebu City.
- From Carcar. Jeepneys run the Carcar to Barili road; tell the driver where you are getting off.
Make a day of the west side
The station works as the first stop on a southwest loop. Mantayupan Falls is a short habal-habal ride from Barili town. Further on, Aloguinsan has Hermit’s Cove, and Moalboal is the place to finish. On the way back through Carcar, Carcar lechon is the other reason to stop.
Every one of those stops sits on the same island outline. The Cebu Coordinates tee is that outline.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the milk station in Barili?
Molave Milk Station is on the Carcar to Barili road, about 13 km past the Carcar rotunda and before Barili town. GPS 10.1219 N, 123.5393 E.
What kind of milk does Molave Milk Station sell?
Cow, carabao and goat milk have all been reported, plus ice cream, keso and home-cooked dishes.
What are the hours of Molave Milk Station?
Listed as 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Current 2026 hours are not confirmed, so message the station first.
How do I get to the Barili milk station by bus?
From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, take a Bato via Barili bus and ask to be dropped at Molave Milk Station. Under two hours.
