I ordered a cab to take me the next morning to the bus terminal, because I imagined I had too much stuff to fit into the single motorized tricycles they mostly use as taxis here. The dispatcher suggested renting a van all the way, but that was too costly for my liking. In the evening … Read more
The community development was a nice idea, but after spending a year dreaming about starting, I decided I didn’t want to wait for others and just start building. If the kiting beach will not work out, I have other options, although they will be more difficult – mostly because there is no mobile signal for … Read more
Located just to southwest of Linapacan, this is just another jewel with endless beaches and friendly people. Here we were treated to a nice meal from the village’s captain. Children drying fish on the ever so present village basketball court. Barangonan is one of the many islands you can visit in the beautiful, … Read more
A lovely piece of island beach owned by one of the many relatives of the boat operator. Excellent snorkeling if you’re a strong swimmer during tide changes, another beautiful place to check out on your island explorations.
From image above: island just left/west of Linapacan, where the red balloon is. The village is located on a thin strip at the bottom right hand corner of the island, so lots of beach property and a short distance to get across. A lovely stroll amongst lovely people. And if you prefer to stay on … Read more
This gem of an island is owned by the husband of the tour operator’s sister. I asked if I could develop it with profit sharing but he is adamant about selling only. Ten million pesos anyone? We often camp here overnight on our boat journeys. Best coral reefs I have seen yet and will upload … Read more
Unfortunately, could not find it on google maps, but below are some pics collected by the boat operator (not in picture):
My step mother once asked me how I plan my travels, whether it is from A to B or what, and I explained that I prefer to float like a leaf and let the opportunities present themselves. Synchronicity has greater freedom that way, while the variety of opportunities ends up so much greater. And thus … Read more
A few days later the owner of the 75 million pesos island arrived to his hotel and announced he will be staying for a week. We became quick friends and, although he did not seem so interested in developing his 75 million pesos island, he did mention he also owned property on the other side … Read more
The best way to pass through this area, if you are a fan of paradise beach islands and snorkeling, is to boat your way slowly to Coron. You can go either direction (south from Manila or north from Princesa), but the best is to fly to Puerto Princesa and make your way back north, as … Read more