ISLAND HOPPING: LA MANOK ISLAND, MASBATE - CARNAZA ISLAND, CEBU - MALAPASCUA ISLAND, CEBU

 

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

Credit: https://tourism.biliranisland.com/isla-lamanok.php

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!

The Hidden Gem: BALANGINGI ISLAND, Masbate, Philippines

 

Balangingi Island, a 4.9 hectares T-shaped marine sanctuary located in Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate Province, Philippines. Pio V. Corpuz is a 2-hour drive from the City of Masbate.

(sunset)

The Island is a 15 minutes boat ride from Pio V. Corpuz proper. It is famous for it's crystal clear blue sea and beautiful bright sun set.

ENTRANCE FEE:

Adult - 150 Pesos

Children - 75 Pesos

BOAT RENTAL: 2,500 Pesos (Approx. 20 pax)

There are ROOMS AVAILABLE.

!,000 Pesos per room good for 2-3pax.

You can bring your own tent. No additional fees.

COTTAGES are free to use.

Make sure to bring your food, drinking water and utensils. There's no store in the Island.

The only downside  -  Fresh Water (for taking a bath) is NOT available. BUT, you can order it per galloons.

The sand is not fine. It's painful to walk without sleepers.

(pinkish purple sunrise)

The place is windy and relaxing. A perfect sound combination of the birds and sea waves.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to visit this Island if you are in Masbate.

SUMMER 2015: PARAISO DE PALANI VILLA | Palani, Balud, Masbate, Philippines

                Palani Beach is part of Municipality of Balud. The beach is undiscover beach here in the countrt but it is one of the popular white fine sand beaches with a crystal clear sea here in Masbate.

               The beach was improving, they're building a variety of resorts but still has its natural beauty and Paraiso De Palani Villa is one of them, the most popular resort.

HOW TO GET THERE?

Rent a Car or Jeep. But not a truck because part of Palani has a narrow road.

It will took One (1) or One and a Half (1:30) hour roadtrip from Masbate City.

PARAISO DE PALANI VILLA

Palani, Balud, Masbate, Philippines

The resort is still under construction but its comfortable enough to spend time there.

They have rooms, cottages and even a restaurant.

We spend a night here. We checked it 12:00nn and we checked out 12:00nn on the next day.

P1,500 per day

- 2 Queen sized bed

- Air condition

- Comfort Room

- Towels

- Soaps, Shampoos, Toothbrushes and Toothpastes

Good thing, it has a lot of outlet (saksakan ng kuryente. haha)

*Sorry I forgot to take a picture inside of the room but I took a video of it, you can check in the video here.

Other Photos:

SUNSET

This place is perfect for sunset!

SUNRISE

What you'll see on the way:

VIDEO:

SUMMER 2014: Porta Vega Beach Resort, Dimasalang, Masbate

Porta Vega Beach Resort

Dimasalang, Masbate, Philippines

Porta Vega Beach is a white and fine sand beach in Masbate that located in Dimasalang. 

From the city of Masbate to Dimasalang Port took like 45mins-1hr trip. You have to rent a motorboat that will take you to Porta Vega Beach that took 15-20mins only.

Since, the beach is not that famous and less tourist, Dimasalang does not have a tourist's or a passenger's motorboat though they have but its a small one. For many passengers, they only have large fisher's motorboat that can provide 20 persons. 

and here is PORTA VEGA BEACH RESORT!

They had a lot of Dwarf Coconuts that make the place looks so amazing. They had a total of four(4) cottages with electricity. Though they don't have an entrance fee, but you have to pay 500 pesos for the cottage. The fee is very worthy because this beach is so clean and beatiful. Bring your own foods because there's no restaurants or stores. 

They have 2 restrooms, one for bathing or changing your clothes and the other one is with toilet bowl.

The sand is so fine and white.The water is clear. I was so amazed. Didn't know that Masbate has this kind of beach. I'm glad that I experienced it.

Another reason why Porta Vega Beach Resort is MUST VISIT because of this.

A beautiful CHAPEL in a resort.

HOW TO GET THERE?

To Masbate City:

Ride an Aircraft that only took 30mins.

By vessels: Roro Shuttle from Batangas (16-18hrs)

Roro Bus from Cubao & Alabang to Pilar (12hrs) Pilar to Masbate (4hrs)

Any bus to Pilar (12hrs) + Fast Craft from Pilar (2hrs)

To Dimasalang Port:

Private Car (45mins)

Public Transportation (1hr)

Motor Boat (15-20mins)

All I can say that PORTA VEGA BEACH RESORT is a worth to visit. I enjoyed it a lot though the place is not fully developed yet. This place has a better future.

'Till next time Porta Vega! :)

Thank you!

Such a great SUMMER experience!

I made a short video during our trip :)

Please DON'T REMOVE THE CREDIT IN THE PICTURES.