Balabac

Balabac is called the Maldives of the Philippines. It's located in the south of Palawan and after visiting Omadhoo and Fulidhoo, we obviously had to check if Balabac can keep up with the beautiful beaches and crystal clear water 😄
After driving for 6 hours from Puerto Princesa to Buliluyan Port, we had to take a local ferry boat to Bancalan island where our tour guide was waiting for us ⛵
During our ferry ride we were stuck on the ocean due to engine problems. It took almost two hours to restart but meanwhile we were able to get to know our group. We were very lucky as our group was super nice and fun. Every evening, we watched the sunset together, chatted after dinner and enjoyed some beers 😊

During our 4-day trip, we were sleeping in our main camp on Bugsuk Island - Punta Sebaring. We were all sleeping in little huts, right in front of the beach. The huts, made out of wood, only had a mattress and a mosquito net. On our first day, we were welcomed by a huge and nasty spider🕷️ Our shared bathrooms contained a bucket of water to shower and flush the toilets. It was a basic and simple life for the next few days ✌️ But we made it 😅

We spent the days exploring different islands and sandbars with lots of starfish. Our highlight was Onok Island 🏝️ The water was so so beautiful and when we approached the island there were turtles swimming around, close to the beach 🐢 The place is gorgeous and can definitely keep up with the Maldives 🩵

Our days in Balabac were filled with island hopping, sunshine, snorkeling, good chats, adventure and living out of our comfort zone 🏕️ It was such a fun and unique experience, especially since it's not a very touristy place yet and we were almost always alone on the islands and sea 💛Read more