If you love the sea, big corals, and colorful fishes then Apo Island is for you. You can dive or if your new to it, you can just snorkel with no much needed effort to do so. Just few feet away from the beach, its beautiful marine sanctuary host lots of amazing corals that some can just seen in the area. With it, it attracted thousands of colorful fishes of different varieties and sizes. There is even a part of the island where if you get lucky, you can swim with sea turtles bigger than you.
From Dumaguete City, you can hire a taxi or take a bus going to Malatapay, Zamboaguita for 20-30 minutes only. In Malatapay Ferry Terminal you can take a boat going to the island. A good for 5-pax boat is at P1700 and a good for 10-pax is at P2700. For solo traveler, you can negotiate to go along a boat for only P300 for a one-way travel.
Playa de Malatapay Resort and Restaurant or formerly known as Malatapay Beach Resort offers a good place to stay if you plan to go to Apo Island. It's situated at the side of the Malatapay Ferry Terminal and offers the friendliest rates in town. It's the most recommended place to stay if you are on a budget since it offers cozy cottage style accommodation along the beach, 24-hour water and electricity and most of all, the savings you get with their amazing rates. For more info visit, www.playademalatapay.com
