Honda Bay: Palawan snorkeling and Island Hoping
Must know
During summer season, going to the beach is not just an
option but a must for most of the Filipinos. I already went to several beaches
but so far, the most convenient for me is Palawan. As per my experience,
beaches or islets from the starting point, Honda bay waft, are just minutes
away from each other. They have their own distinctiveness. Just like Pambato
Reef, you can see the majestic underwater world in just 25 minutes away from
Honda Bay Warf. The Luli Island, It was called Luli Island because this island
seems to be Lulubog-lilitaw during high tide or low tide. (lulubog-lilitaw
means the island disappears and appears during high tide or low tide). The
snake Island is like a snake, long, skinny and wavy. In Pandan Island, I don’t know
why it was called Pandan Island, but the unique there is the triplets’ tree
that I saw. They one root foundation and it branched into three trees. Cool!
The Starfish Island is where you can see numerous starfish. The Señorita Island
where Lapu-lapu fishes are being breed. The Meara Marina Island. The Arreceffi
Island of famous Dos Palmas Beach Resort.
Tip: Best season to visit is from December to May to avoid
heavy rain.
HONDA BAY WARF
If in case you are in the planning stage of your Palawan Tour
and you saw a package that says Honda Bay Tour this means beach or island hopping
and snorkeling. Honda Bay is located in Sta. Lourdes Tagbanua, Puerto Princesa,
Palawan. This will be the port where pump boats can be found to bring you to
the island of your choice. You can also see there the registration for the
desired island to visit. Some of them need an entrance fee. Honda Bay Warf has
its Tourist Assistance Center and a Coast Guard Office.
Island Entrance Fee and Terminal Fee
Pambato Reef: P 50.00
Starfish Island: P 50.00
Pandan Island: P50.00
Luli Island: P 50.00
Snake Island: FREE
Terminal Fee: P 18.00
Environmental fee 40
How to do a Honda Bay Island Hopping
1. Hire a tricycle/Van to bring you to Honda
Bay Warf
2. Rent snorkeling and diving equipment.
3. Upon arriving in Honda Bay Warf, rent
a boat
4. Pay for Terminal fee and entrance fee
for some island.
5. Ride a boat
6. Enjoy!
How to get to Honda Bay Warf
If you get a tour package from Hotels and travel agency, they
will provide a van that will bring you to Honda Bay Warf. But if you do your
Do-it-yourself Honda Bay Tour, you may ride a tricycle from Puerto Princesa
that will bring you to Sta. Lourdes port. This will take 45 minutes of travel.
The fare ranges from 300 – 500. That will be round trip already. So don’t forget
to get the tricycle driver’s number that will fetch you when you went back from
the island hoping to the port.
Renting snorkeling and diving equipment
Along the road to Honda Bay, you can see stalls which cater
snorkeling and diving equipment rental. You can also rent or buy underwater cameras
there.
How much rentals of snorkeling gear?
As much as I remember, P 100 is the rental for snorkeling
gear.
Rent a boat. Since we did a Do-it-yourself Honda Bay Tour, we rented boat ourselves. It costs
us P 1,300 for the four of us.
How much is the expenses for Do-it-yourself Honda Bay Tour
It only cost us P 1008.00 per head for this do it yourself Honda Bay Tour lunch excluded. Good enough compare to a Honda Bay Tour Package which cost 1,200 or 1,300.
But if you want a hassle free Honda Bay Tour, check this out.
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