Apo Island - A Birthday Trip

Hi guys! It's finally April. I can fully smell the crisp summer air. Summer is officially here, and spring time has finally come in western part of the world. But most of all, it's my birth month. For almost three years, I always dreamed of spending my birthday in an island. Thanks to a friend who invited us to visit Apo Island. He provided us with everything, so what more could we ask for? Nothing except that we have to enjoy and enjoy. Let me take you with me. 

photo from Google

Apo Island is located on the Southeastern tip of Negros Oriental. We're all from Dumaguete City (capital of Negros Oriental), so the trip is so easy. The island is one of the best diving sites in the country. Even local celebrities like Aga Muhlach visited the island.

bloated while beach bumming in Apo Island Beach Resort

How to get there? 

Take a flight to Manila or Cebu, Philippines. Another flight to Dumaguete City. Once you're in Dumaguete City, take an hour bus ride to Malatapay, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental.

Malatapay Market is only available every Wednesday

Malatapay port for Pump boats

Then, a 30-minute boat ride will take you to Apo Island (Php 100.00 each ONLY during fiesta - Php 3000/4-6 persons NORMAL fare for tourists/non-Apo residents).  

Jasiel Ferry boat

We went there on April 4, 2013. It's my actual birthday at the same time the island patron's -Sr. San Vicente Ferrer- fiesta. Bulk of tourists are already expected to visit Apo Island.

To avoid accident that happened two years ago, the coastguard made sure that a bigger boat was available. We had to wait for the ferry boat all the way from Siquijor. It arrived in Malatapay at around 11:00 AM, and we missed the regatta of pump boats in Apo Island.

Arrival

Well, honestly, the island would be more enjoyable if you're a diver. Its community is one of the world's best organized marine sanctuaries. However, the island does not offer much to party people. 

Ready for beach bumming

Apo Island white sand

There are no clubs nor bars in the place, though a known resort offers one - Apo Island Beach Resort. Real relaxation can really be found in the island. If not for the island's fiesta celebration, the mundane routine will definitely bore a city person. 

Apo Island Beach Resort

Such an inviting deep-blue water

But then again, even if it's the most uninteresting place in the Earth, and it's my first time there? Boredom would definitely be the last thing that comes to my mind. Ever lively and enthusiastic we were, we explored the island on the first day.

Eddie, Valerie, Vonnaliza, Jake, and Phioxee

Beach-lover girls

Single but not Available, Feeling single but NO chance to be available, Single but Reserved :-D

I'll stop now 'coz I don't want to bore you with my fun-filled experience in Apo Island. Thank you for visiting my page today. Start your summer with a blast!


Just me, 
Phioxee






(More photos available in Phioxee's Facebook Fan page.)