Apo Island Accomodations

You can also stay overnight at Apo Island if you think that a day's trip is not enough. There are 2 hotels that offers overnight accomodation, Apo Island Beach Resort and Liberty's Lodge. The island doesn't have 24 hours a day of electricity, so the power is swtiched off at night. The good thing about Apo Island Beach Resort is that it has it's own generator that runs 3 hours later than the village generator.

Apo Island Beach Resort can be found at the left side when you approach the landing area of the island. As of December 2006, the rates include: Lower Triton - P1,550; Upper triton - P1,350; Surf 1 and 2 - P1,480; Golden Cowrie 1.2.3.4 - P1,950; Dormitory - P450; Extra bed - P450.

Liberty Lodge can be found at the Village. The room rates include: Single Standard room - $20, Big fan room - $26, Delluxe room - $32, Beach front room $32, Sunset Suite - $42, Tree Top room - $42, Sea View Room - $46. For reservations and inquiry, you can contact them at the following phone numbers: +63 (035) 4240888 and +63 0917 6039987.

Apo Island: How to get there?

Going to Apo Island is easy. For visitors coming from Manila, daily flights are available from Manila to Dumaguete. From Cebu, daily ferries travel directly to Dumaguete.

From Dumaguete City, you may take the public bus going to Zamboanguita. The public bus’ route is as far as Bayawan City, so be sure to inform the bus driver to drop you off at the Malatapay Market, Zamboanguita. You can also hire vans, just negotiate for a good price.

From Malatapay Terminal, you can rent boats going to Apo Island. Be ready to get wet for a 45-minute boat ride. For a small group, medium-sized banca is available at P1,700 for a round-trip day service. Rental fee for a big boat is at P2,700.

Upon arrival at the Island, you have to register and pay a fee in support to the Apo Island Sanctuary. For non-Dauin resident, registration fee per adult is worth P100 and P10 for minors.

Apo Island: Information and things to see and do

Information Center at Malatapay...

Entrance at Apo Island...

Souvenir Shops...

Henna Tattoo!

The Church...

Apo Island: Rock Architechture

The Island’s mystic is an array of diverse underwater species and colorful coral reefs, rock formations showing nature’s unique architecture, the smooth white sand, the hiking trail reaching the highest peak of the island with a view of an old lighthouse, the calming view of the sunset and the nature-friendly Apo community.

Apo Island: Lighthouse

The lighthouse at Apo Island, Philippines...

You will need a long hike to get to the highest peak of the island!

After reaching the peak, you can climb this structure
to have a clear view of the island underneath...

Apo Island: Marine Sunctuary

More under water photos at Apo Island Marine Sunctuary!
(Underwater photos courtesy of Ms. Nadine Tolibas)

Apo Island: Fishes and Corals

A picture tells a thousand words!
These underwater photos are just some of the many more sceneries
you will find at Apo Island. (Photos courtesy of Ms. Nadine Tolibas)