When you think of island hopping in the Philippines it is El Nido and Coron that jump to mind. However, Calatrava in the north of Tablas Island, Rombon is a mind-blowing experience waiting to be discovered! I spent an entire day exploring the caves, reefs, lakes, and cliff jumps on a Calatrava island hopping tour with …
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Tablas Island is the largest of the 20 islands in the Romblon province in the Philippines. It’s an adventure haven with epic beaches, waterfalls, island hopping, and snorkeling and is perfect for off-the-beaten-path exploration. I spent five days on Tablas Island with two friends and we adventured every single day, visiting popular spots but also …
The island of Romblon is in the province of Romblon, just to clear that up. It can get confusing while you are researching for your trip. This Romblon island hopping experience departs from Romblon Island. The island has so many amazing beaches like Bonbon, Tiamban, and Talipasak but if you want to get on a …
A lot of our travels on Tablas Island, Romblon have been guided by Google Earth. I’ve been using the app to look for epic cliffs, viewpoints, and reefs. Because not many of the locations on Tablas are documented we have found a nice-looking reef or cliff on Google Earth and driven to it. This is …
On our first day on Tablas Island in Romblon, we took a tricycle to Escape Eco Resort on Binucot Beach. It would be our home for the next two nights and turned out to be an incredible base for our adventures and the restaurant we hung out at for dinner each night and breakfast each …
Sometimes the best places on our travels and the ones we least expect. I had heard about a lady called Rose Romblon who we might find at Reggae Vibes Resort, which was a resort of some sort. With that as our only lead, we set off for a day down south on Romblon Island looking …
Before arriving in the Romblon region, I had heard a rumor about a blue hole. There wasn’t much written about it online so it remained a bit of a mystery. I found it was in the north and could be accessed via a Calatrava Island hopping expedition with Deo’s Adventures. We spent the day exploring …
Tablas Point is one of the best spots for sunset on the Island! On the western part of the southern tip of the island, Tablas Point Resort is a palm tree-laden area facing directly west, making it a prime location to wind down at the end of the day as the sky lights up! How …
It was our first night in the town of Magdiwang, Sibuyan and we looked around for a good sunset spot. The coast in Magdiwang area is ore mangrove than beautiful beaches, which is fine but not too picturesque for photos and a sunset area. We opened up Google Maps and saw a spot called Ipil …
Aglicay Beach Resort is tucked away on a private beach below Alcantara on the southeast corner of Tablas Island, Romblon. Palm trees tower over the white sand, creating a natural wall between the accommodation and the private beach. Visitors from outside the resort are welcome to enter for just 50 pesos per person and enjoy …
Cantingas River is the source of 90% of the water for the island of Sibuyan. It is also the source of some pretty gnarly diving boards! This spot is incredibly popular for families on the weekend, where the adults and the kids come to play and hang out. The crystal clear water and the diving …
Traveling from Coron to Boracay is a very simple short flight, passing over beautiful islands and the scenic hills of Coron. However, the flights are not always offered on this route and it is tough to plan ahead. Traveling throughout the Phillipines can be difficult at times when trying to find ferries, flights and bus transport …