CAGAYAN [Palaui Island]
I was speechless the moment I saw this with my own eyes.
🇵🇭PALAUI ISLAND ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭
✈🛳🚌 How to get to Palaui Island, Cagayan:
⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (e.g. Victory Liner in Kamias and Florida Bus in Sampaloc; travel time is 10 – 12 hours depending on traffic condition and number/duration of stop-overs).
⏺ Alternatively, you may take a plane from Metro Manila to Tuguegarao (e.g. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific).
⏺ Ride a tricycle that will take you to the terminal of vans bound for the town of Santa Ana.
⏺ Take the van en route to Santa Ana (travel time: 3 – 4 hours).
⏺ Upon arrival at the town proper of Santa Ana, ride a tricycle to get to the tourism office.
⏺ Register then hire a boat at San Vicente Port for island hopping.
🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities:
⏺ Cape Engano Lighthouse and Palaui Island
📌The trek to get to the top takes about 1 – 2 hours depending on your pace.
📌If the sea is calm, the boatmen can take you directly to Cape Engano.
⏺ Anguib Beach
📌You can pitch tents at Anguib Beach but please be reminded that the beach has loads of sand fleas (niknik) so bring insect repellants.
📌You can buy supplies at the town proper of Santa Ana before going to Anguib Beach.
⏺ Crocodile Island
⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY:
DAY 0
8:00 PM ETD for Tuguegarao
DAY 1
7:00 AM ETA Tuguegarao
8:00 AM ETA for Santa Ana
12:00 AM ETA Santa Ana / lunch / check-in
1:00 PM Register and secure boat in San Vicente Port
1:30 PM ETD for Anguib Beach and Crocodile Island
5:00 PM ETA San Vicente Port
DAY 2
5:00 AM Wake-up call
6:00 AM ETD for Palaui Island
7:00 AM Commence trek
8:30 AM ETA Cape Engano Lighthouse
10:00 AM Start descent / head back to San Vicente Port
12:00 PM Check-out
1:00 PM ETD for Tuguegarao
5:00 PM ETA Tuguegarao / Dinner
7:00 PM ETD for Manila
💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo traveler): Php 6,000 – Php 8,000
***Expenses may vary depending on the type of accommodation you will avail and personal consumption of food and other necessities. If traveling alone, you will solely shoulder the boat rental fees for island hopping.
📜✏ Tips/Reminders:
📌Expect rain and rough sea condition during monsoon season (June-February).
📌There are available homestays/lodges in Santa Ana.
📌You can join organized travel events online to save on time and cut on costs.
📌Always observe the LNT principles.
***For more photos of Palaui Island and nearby tourist attractions, please click this link. For other destinations in Cagayan Valley Region, you may visit this link.
