27/02/2018
๐๐ "The Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity" ๐ก๐ฌ
๐A paradise located between Batangas and Mindoro ๐๏ธ
๐How to get there?๐
๐ From Cubao/Buendia, ride a bus going to Batangas Grand Terminal.
๐ธfare: 165php via Jam Liner
โฑ๏ธtravel time: max of 2hrs
๐ฆFrom Batangas Grand Terminal, ride a jeep going to Bayan. Drop-off at palengke
๐ธFare: 12php
โฑ๏ธtravel time: max of 30mins
๐ฅ Then ride a jeep again going to Tabangao Port.
๐ธFare: 16php
โฑ๏ธtravel time:max of 30mins
โต At the Tabangao Port, you will ride a boat going to Isla Verde
๐ธFare:120php
โฑ๏ธtravel time: max 1hr
๐๏ธ Where to Stay? ๐๏ธ
May dalawang Beachfront na resort:
โ๏ธSawang Dive Camp
๐ธentrance fee: 350 php
๐๏ธTent: P500/tent (no charge if you bring your own)
โ๏ธSurface Interval
๐ธentrance fee: 150php
๐ธroom for 2-4pax: 1500php
๐ธroom for 10pax: 3500php
๐๏ธtent: 300php (you can bring ur own tent o you can pitch-a-tent for 150php
โโWhat to do/ Activitiesโโ
๐ Diving
๐ฃ Kayak
๐Beach Bumming
๐ Snorkeling
๐๏ธ Isand Tour
๐ Beach volleyball
๐กTIPS/REMINDERS๐ก
๐บ You can just stay, chill and swim sa mismong isla. Even without island hopping, mag eenjoy ka sobrang linaw, malamig and fresh na fresh na tubig!!
๐บ Advisable na makasakay ng bus papuntang batangas grand terminal ng 4am para makaabot sa nag iisang oras ng byahe ng boat papuntang Isla Verde. If di nakaabot sa 9am na boat, may private boat wc costs 1500.
๐บ Mamili na sa palengke sa bayan ng foods, water, snacks etc. Walang restau, cafe sa island. Tindahan lang na pwede magpaluto/bumili ng lulutuin. Kung ayaw nyo magluto, buy easy open canned goods then pwede magpasaing sa mga tindahan dun (10php per takal)
๐บ Pwede gumamit ng mga utensils pang kain at pangluto sa Surface Interval. Idk kung may bayad ๐ค
๐บ Bring powerbank, limited lang ang electricity sa island. May oras lang na may kuryente. Sa Surface Interval, may charging station pero idk kung magkano. Just be mindful of ur gadgets kapag nakicharge dun.
๐บ If u are planning na magtent lang, I suggest na sa Sawang Dive Camp ka mag pitch ng tent. Mas peaceful and may mga roof kaya di masyadong mabibilad sa araw yung tent. Plus, very instagrammable yung place! โจ
๐บ You can also rent a foam beddings with pillows for only 150php for a more comfortable sleep!
๐บ We went snorkeling at Pulong Bato for only 500php per boat. (2-3pax per boat)
๐บ If you like to have private tour at Isla Verde, you can contact kuya Arnold! Sobrang bait and accomodating. (Cp number: 09176269995) he helped us makahanap ng resort, boat for snorkeling and pinapasok nya kami sa Sawang Dive Camp for free, picture picture lang ๐
๐บ Schedule of public boat from Isla Verde to Tabangao Port is at 3am only. It costs 120php. If you want more time for sleep and swim, you can choose the boat of surface interval. Schedules are: 10am, 1pm and 3pm. It costs 200php.
โ ๏ธ Don't feed the fishes. "Just like humans, fish need the right type of food in their diets of which they can only receive from their natural diet โ not bread, or scraps of food that humans eat."
โ ๏ธ Take only memories, Leave only footprints.