Malapascua Notes 2022

Going to Malapascua

From North Bus Terminal, take the bus or van to New Maya Port (3.5 to 4 hours). If going by car, there are parking areas outside the New Maya Port. Parking fee is Php100 per day. At the New Maya Port, go to the Tourist Information Office—if you're too lazy to walk from the parking area to the Tourist Office inside the port, you can take the habalhabal/motorcycle (Php 20)—where you need to show your booking confirmation, write your name on a log sheet, and pay the environmental fee (Php 75 per person). Then you can proceed to the ticketing area to buy a ticket (Php 200 per person) for the public boat to Logon Port in Malapascua. If you're a large group, you can also opt to hire a boat (Php 2000).

Arriving in Malapascua

At Logon Port, you need to write your name and contact number on a logbook. You can either walk to your accommodation or hire a motorcycle (fare is from Php 20 to Php 50, depending on your destination). We stayed in Aabana, the easternmost resort on Bounty Beach, and was informed that the motorcycle fare going to Aabana would be Php30.

Staying in Malapascua

There are so many accommodations to choose from. A few along Logon Beach (port area), several along Bounty Beach (the main beach area with many dive shops and restaurants), some in the barrio (inland), and a resort here and there sprinkled in other parts of the island.

Logon Beach (Port area)

• Tepanee
  
• Angelina Beach Resort
• Blanco Beach Resort
• White Sand Bungalows
• Kokay's Maldito Dive Resort
• Thresher Shack

Bounty Beach

• Blue Corals Beach Resort
• Mabuhay Thresher Dive Resort
• Blue Heaven Dive Resort
• Malapatel (behind Thresher Shark Divers Dive Shop)
• Malapascua Beach and Dive Resort
• Cocobana
• Little Mermaid Dive Resort
• Ocean Vida
• Malapascua Legend
• Hippocampus
• Daño
• Johan
• Exotic
• Evolution
• Aabana

North Beach

• D'Avila's Horizon Malapascua

Activities in Malapascua

• Swim (of course!)
• Stroll along Bounty Beach
• Scuba dive
• Boat tour (Php 300 per person) – The tour will take you around the island and has four stops: Coral Garden (snorkeling), North Beach (aka Langob Beach), Japanese Shipwreck (snorkeling), and Dakit-dakit Coral Reef (snorkeling). Mask and snorkel rental is Php100.
• Motorcycle tour around the island
• Massage by the beach (Php 450 for 1 hour) or at Buena Vida Spa
• Catch the sunrise at the eastern end of Bounty Beach
• Savor the sunset at Logon Beach

Eating in Malapascua

There are several restaurants along Bounty Beach and maybe three along Logon Beach.

Angelina, an Italian restaurant located on Logon Beach, is one I always try to eat at whenever I am in Malapascua (but only one meal because it is quite expensive for me; pizza costs upwards of Php375, pasta upwards of Php 370, a scoop of gelato for Php100).

A popular and less expensive option is to go to the "market" where there are food stalls. Some of these stalls also sell fresh seafood that they can cook it for you.
 * Prices and information are as of May 2, 2022.