Malapascua Island

Malapascua Island is a small island in the northern tip of Cebu. It's especially famous for its white sand beaches and unique dive spots, including the almost certain possibility to see the tresher shark. On this page I'll try to show Malapascua from the tourist's point of view and on the second page some other aspect of life on Malapascua which probably resembles with more islands in The Philippines.

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Cebu: Malapascua is a 45 minutes pumboat ride away from Maya. You can get to Maya easily by taking a 4-hour trip by bus or mini-van from the North Bus terminal in Cebu City.
Leyte: Maya is also linked with San Isidro in Leyte. Every morning at 8 a big pumboat leaves San Isidro for Maya for 100PHP (2005), at 10 the pumboat returns to Leyte.

Note:
Sometimes the ferry captains take too big risks in Maya. They overload the ferries from Maya to Malapascua or still go out in bad weather. If it looks too dodgy, wait or spent a night in Maya, there's a resort just outside town, people do get killed there. Also almost all the captains try to overcharge newcomers, they either try to make you believe there is no other boat anymore (which is indeed the case after 17:00 and you do need a 'special ride', so be sure to leave Cebu in time) or try to charge you ridiculous amounts. A normal ride should cost around 50PHP and a special ride around 450PHP (2005)



Malapascua Island Malapascua Island is a small island in the northern tip of Cebu. It's especially famous for its white sand beaches and unique dive spots, including the almost certain possibility to see the tresher shark. On this page I'll try to show Malapascua from the tourist's point of view and on the second page some other aspect of life on Malapascua which probably resembles with more islands in The Philippines. Links: Cebu: Malapascua is a 45 minutes pumboat ride away from Maya. You can get to Maya easily by taking a 4-hour trip by bus or mini-van from the North Bus terminal in Cebu City. Leyte: Maya is also linked with San Isidro in Leyte. Every morning at 8 a big pumboat leaves San Isidro for Maya for 100PHP (2005), at 10 the pumboat returns to Leyte. Note: Sometimes the ferry captains take too big risks in Maya. They overload the ferries from Maya to Malapascua or still go out in bad weather. If it looks too dodgy, wait or spent a night in Maya, there's a resort just outside town, people do get killed there. Also almost all the captains try to overcharge newcomers, they either try to make you believe there is no other boat anymore (which is indeed the case after 17:00 and you do need a 'special ride', so be sure to leave Cebu in time) or try to charge you ridiculous amounts. A normal ride should cost around 50PHP and a special ride around 450PHP (2005)

Malapascua’s main beach. On this side are most of the resorts and dive shops located.

Another shot of the relaxed main beach.

This is the beach near the main village 'Logon'. This beach is part of a lagoon and has got some good charm. Sunsets seen from here can be spectacular. The only resort here is White Sand Bungalows.

This is shot is taken from resort 'Los Bambos' at the end of the island.

A shot from your webmaster swimming underwater in Calangaman Island. This is an island about 2 hours from Malapascua by pumboat (40 US). It's basicly a big sandbank with some palmtrees on it. The ultimate location for some relaxing, snorkeling and a barbeque (facilities are there). Click here for more Calangaman info and pics.

Beautiful shells can be found snorkeling.

Sunset photo taken from the cemetery, at the back of Logon Beach resort..


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