TRIVIA

The island is composed of limestone, the result of millions of years’ worth of coral compacting into stone. Now it is one of the most beautiful Philippines beaches.

GET AROUND

Boats travel back and forth between Panglao Island and Tagbilaran City on Pamilacan Island. Travel time is roughly 20 minutes. Tagbilaran City is a local transportation hub with air links to Manila (1 hour, 30 minutes) and sea links to Cebu (1 hour, 30 minutes). The main gateway into the Philippines is Manila, which host a large international airport.

BY DAY

Panglao Island  is a recent favorite among bakasyonistas, for who will not be enticed with some of the best Philippine beaches, clearest waters, paired with rich marine biodiversity and sands as fine and white as Boracay’s? More importantly, Panglao Island is rarely visited by the volume of people that troop to Boracay, so your dream of a quiet summer by the beach can become a reality. There are several popular Philippine beach resorts and white-sand beaches on Panglao Island. Alona Tropical Beach Resort  is the most popular refuges, with plenty of resort-style infrastructure on site. Swimming, snorkeling and diving are catered for in these areas.

BY NIGHT

Alona Tropical Beach Resort and Restaurant has become the favorite haven of local and foreign tourists in Panglao Island. For Php 1,980 with standard aircon room, the serenity of the surroundings, the elegant comfort of its rooms, the exquisite taste of food, and the distinct hospitality of its staff, makes it the ideal destination for every tourist’s dream vacation resorts in the Philippines.