One way of saving-your-pennies (for the adventurous).Take a bus to Maya. The last boat usually leaves between 6 and 7pm. Hippocampus Beach Resort offers dive and stay packages for world-class diving experiences. Each offers a unique way to serve their guest and to keep them from coming back.Diving is the main attraction in Malapascua Island.
Ceres buses are the best, they are the big yellow ones.
Head out to Monad Shoal early in the morning where the thresher shark come to be “cleaned” by the many cleaner wrasse schooling on top of the reef. After your trip you will arrive in the port of Maya, another 30-minute boat ride going to Malapascua Island.If you’re looking for a way to transport you from this Island you can rent a car and a car will be reserved for you and wait for you.
The island of Malapascua is located in North Cebu in the province of Visayas. There are many different ways of traveling around the Philippines, and those below are just a few of the easiest. Most people go to Malapascua via Cebu City. These small fishes feed on the dead skin and bacteria from the shark’s body.
Mimic and blue ring octopus can be seen as well as the occasional stargazer and hairy frogfish.Most people go to Malapascua via Cebu City. Pump boats leave every 30 mins to an hour depending on passengers, so you may have to sit for a while. There is no direct route from Cebu to Malapascua, which is located just north of Cebu Island, but the travel is worth it. A great dive site with many soft corals with numerous marine life that you’re likely to encounter such as branded sea snakes, pygmy seahorses, big mouth mackerel, white tip reef sharks and frog fish to name a few. The growth of tourism has also increased local immigration to the island, thus the demand for housing. If you’re located in Metro Cebu, you have many options that you can take. The beach offers the tourist a lovely stretch of white sand and crystal clear waters. Famous for it’s world class scuba diving and get the chance to see the elusive thresher shark.
In 1890 there were only 7 households living on this island. Administratively, it is part of the peninsular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu.
In 2010, according to the census, it had reached 136,960.
Divers and holiday makers from all over the world are attracted to Malapascua’s beauty and its wonderful underwater attractionsFar away from mass tourism Malapascua Island offers a relaxing and tranquil experience. If you catch a taxi from Cebu City to Maya don’t pay more than P 3000.00. You can check our Cebu Rent a Car Rates.Once in Maya, you can hire a private boat (P1000 and up), or just wait for the public boat (P50) which will take you about 30 minutes.For those who are bugeting, you can use public transportation only it will take time doing so.
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Malapascua, fastest and more comfortable way to get to Malapascua from Cebu and Bantayan Island. Most of the restaurants are easy walking distance from the resorts, so you shouldn’t have an issue finding a place you like.
Either a bus, taxi, car rental transfers which it will be private and faster which will take around 3-5hrs, depending on the service you are taking.
The island has a beautiful little sand bar (see video) and it’s worth exploring Higatangan Island as well. Camping is allowed on the island too. You usually will arrive on Poblacion Beach (a 5 minute walk to Bounty Beach). Rooms range from simple cottages up to luxury resorts with swimming pools.
Malapascua Island is located on the northern tip of Cebu Island and has a lot to offer for such a small island that is only 3 kms long and 1km wide.
Held in May every year.In general, the restaurants in Malapascua are pretty good with a wide variety of cuisines (international and local). The island only has power for 4 hours a day so don’t expect any cold beers!
The prices are higher on Bounty Beach with the exception of It’s about a 4 hour bus trip from Cebu City (from northern bus station near SM) to the port of Maya. Malapascua is a Philippine island situated in the Visayan Sea, 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island.
Being the capital of this provincial island, Cebu City has everything (almost) you need for your travels, vacation, business, retirement, investment, hotel reservation, among other relevant needs.
It’s just perfect for sun baking, swimming and relaxing. Price for a public boat is P50.BEWARE of scams at Maya, the touts can be merciless. With its nearby islands of Carnassa, Lamanok (2 small island joined by a sand bank, if you attempt to cross be careful of the strong ocean current that flows between the islands, better done in low tide.