Planning to hop island to island? Try an Island Hopping in between Masbate and Cebu.
This Island Hopping Package are much well known in Cebu, so they offer a lot of this trip (but mostly they excluded Malapascua Island).
BOAT RENT (15-20pax): P9,000
We departed from Esperanza, Masbate (2.3 - 3hours from Masbate City).
FIRST STOP: LA MANOK ISLAND, Esperanza, Masbate
Travel time from Esperanza Port: 45mins - 1hour
To Carnaza Island, Cebu: 30mins
To Malapascua Island, Cebu: 1hour & 30-45mins
La Manok Island is composed by 2 rock islands connected by a long white sandbar. They called it La Manok Island (also known as Manok-manok) because the shape of the 2 islands are like (2) chickens (manok) facing each other. No one lives in the island.
No cottages available and no entrance free.
SECOND STOP: CARNAZA ISLAND, Daanbantayan, Cebu
"CARNAZA ECO PARK"
Travel time from/to La Manok Island: 30mins
From/to Malapascua: 1hour
We stayed at CARNAZA ECO PARK overnight located in Carnaza Island, Cebu.
There's nothing to do inside the resort besides to relax and chill but they have a white sand and clear blue sea and instagrammable spots. They are known because of their unique tent-like rooms.
They also offers LAND TOUR which I highly regret for not doing it. They are known because of their unique tent-like rooms.
ENTRANCE FEE: P200/adult 10y/o and below - FREE
TRIANGLE ROOM (good for 2 pax): P200
No AC and No Fan, just a bed.
FAMILY ROOM (good for 4-5 pax): P3,100
Air-conditioned
Bathroom
TENT for rent (3-4 pax): depend on the season
You can bring your own tent and the fee for the spot is P50 only.
They have a Single Bed for rent for P50.
THIRD STOP: MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan, Cebu
Travel time from/to CARNAZA ISLAND: 1 hour
From/to LA MANOK ISLAND: 1 hour & 30-45 mins
From/to ESPERANZA, Masbate: 2 hours & 45 mins
Malapascua Island is well known to local and international tourist, mostly Divers because of it's rich marine sanctuary. They have a fine and white sand (almost like in Boracay). The island offers a lot of activities like beach hopping and cliff jumping. Accommodations and foods are quite expensive.
Sadly we only went to Malapascua Island just for lunch and a quick walk around.
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That's the end of our ISLAND HOPPING. It's time to go back to Masbate.
THANK YOU!