Islands around cebu and Mactan offer a perfect day out for an island hopping experience. Start out by leaving our private Dock and boarding our Luxurious "Banca Boats" equipped with cushions and ipod docks. Receive a welcome "Buko" drink which is a hand picked chilled coconut fruit with a straw and immediately feel the start of your experience. You will then be taken to one or three different Fish Sanctuaries(about 15-20min) to enjoy snorkeling with a guide that can help you distinguish the variety of fish and feed them off your hands. After an hour or so of snorkeling you will be taken to a sand bar or island of your choice. Pandanon island one of the favorites is about 30 min ride from the fish sanctuary. At the sand bar you can relax at a hut and have our bbq lunch consisting of bbq pork , chicken,and squid together with coconut hanging rice a favorite local dish. To finish this off a plate of fresh fruits will be added. Complete the day by swimming around the sand bar drinking your favorite beverages or just chillin out on the boat. Fishing can be arranged.
Other islands and sand bars are north sand bar around 2hrs boat ride, south sand bar approx 1 hour and Caowagan island 30 min, depending on the tide.
We also have other special requests available, like floatables,underwater scooter, special food dishes and whatever your other pleasures are we will provide you.
Approx. 20 min boat ride straight across our Dock. It is a Fish Sanctuary perfect for snorkeling and Diving. There is a small wreck at 10meters and Fish Feeding is allowed so you can experience fishes feeding off your hands. Schools of jacks,parrot fish, Rabbit fish and sweet lips are always spotted in this dive spot.
Is a strip of sand Bar approx. 40 min from Mactan. It consist of white fine sand and stretches out a mile during low Tide. There are small huts for rent on the sand bar and BBQ Grills are available to BBQ. The water is Crystal clear and the beach is fine sand. There is a volley ball net on the beach for use. This is one of the most famous spots for tourists that go Island Hopping and picture taking. On the way there you may get a chance to see Dolhins especially going through the North side. If you are looking for a sand Bar to go to this is it.
Located about 30 miles north of Mactan, and is an hour and a half boat ride. Along the way you may see Dolphins or if not you may catch them on the way back. This sandbar is a long stretch with a lighthouse on it. You can bring a bucket and get clams on this sandbar. Because of the distance. Fun n sun boats are the only Boats you see here. Not to well known and quite pricy because of the distance but it’s well worth the trip once you get there.
Bagonbanwa or South Sand Bar as it is called is approximately one hour south of Mactan and is best to get there during Low Tide. The Sand Bar features flocks of Sea Birds and crystal clear waters. Used as a resting place for fishermen, this sand bar is usually secluded and private as it is further away from other destinations. A tent can be put up for you to get shade so swimming,eating, drinking and chilling on the sand bar is a great way to spend a day especially with a group.
Camotes Island is approximately 25 miles north of Mactan and is an hour and a half boat ride. This islands are 2 islands with several attractions. The southern portion is known for its sandy beaches and resorts, while the Northen part is known for its lake in the middle and its’s underground cave. After the boat ride the accommodations in Camotes is very reasonable and we strongly suggest an overnight trip to be able to explore the other parts of the island. You may rent motorcycles or hire a van to bring you to the different Attractions the island has to offer. A lunch along the lake is always a must. The waters around camotes island is always very clear and snorkeling or diving is suggested also. Dolphins can be seen on the Boat ride going and coming back from Camotes.
These Restaurants on stilts offer the freshes seafood. Live Seafood to choose from and cooked the way you want them. This is a favorite Tourist stop after a couple of hours snorkeling at one of the Sanctuaries. They even have a 3 man band that sings your favorite oldies while you are eating and drinking. Favorite Seafoods you can get here are Groupers, Prawns,lobsters, shellfish,Abalone, amd lots more. Even coconut drink is available here.
This is Kaowagan island about 30 min away from Mactan. Fun and sun island hopping destination has fresh sea foods to choose from with grills to cook them with a nice white sandy beach to swim in and can only be reached at high tide. One of the many islands that fun and sun’s island hopping brings you too.
