Malapascua Island Things to Do

On top of one of the buildings, you'll find the Spa Massage service.
We have tried the Exotic Combination Massage and it is so very relaxing. After you'll feel so relaxed that you'll have problems climbing stairs! :D
The cost was 600 pesos and one can think it high if compared to other masseurs who offer massage on th beach, but if you consider that it is done in a Spa, it is rather inexpensive!
Remember to book the massage the day before, as it is always full!

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had a pleasant dive with dan's dive. huge boat manned by at least 4 crew- the boat captain and the rest are dive assistants who helped us suit up and attended to our needs to ensure everything's ok before the plunge. i won't have second thoughts picking them again next time. i'd really love to patronize small dive operators like dan's which apparently don't pale in comparison to other more established dive operators in malapascua in terms of quality service. to think they are probably the cheapest around, i'm looking forward to diving with them again. judith the secretary was very responsive to my inquiries before we landed on the island that's why as a gesture of gratitude i didn't change my mind about engaging their service. one thing, i love the wetsuit and cressi fins i used from them i feel like ditching my own gear and beg them to sell it to me.
dive rates (complete gear included):
monad shoal..................1,175
night dive.......................1,175 + 250
gato island................... 1,175 + 350
marine park fee.............100 per day

discounts:
5 dives...........................4%
6 dives...........................6%
7-9 dives........................8%
10-12 dives....................11%
13 or more dives............15%

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when we arrive in malapascua, after we settle our accom and put our things off we go straight to our tour in malapascua. first stop is light house. at first we thought we can walk for an hour going to light house. but from our accom, they suggest to take a single motorcycle for only P20 per head one way. 3 people in a motor, the driver and two person can sit.
me & vt barbs while on our way to lighthouse always shout coz of the road. Narrow and some down roads experience.so we didnt pursue our plan to walk going back to our accom.

from the drop off point of motor they will point you where you can start to walk and trek to ligh house. just only a short trek. and once you reach the ligh house, breath taking view can be seen. magnificient & wonderful view. you must visit the light house.

we happen to see 5 kids who take their rest from gathering woods. we take our snacks here and barbs gave the children the graham biscuit and some candies.

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make a boatrip to calangaman island on small boat
it is safe..you will get brought to a small paradise island for snorkelling and relaxing
feeling like Robinson Crusoe
nice food will prepared by the crew

One can find women offering beach massage along Bounty Beach. These women usually wear some sort of uniform - T-shirt saying beach massage, and they all wear the same T-shirts, different colours on different days. The masseuse would choose a good spot on the beach, usually a few steps from where the masseuse accosted the client, lay a large sarong, and request the client to doff their clothes (keeping on their trunks and bikinis) and lie down on the sarong for a coconut oil full-body massage. Quality of the massage varies according to one's luck, in getting a good masseuse. It costs 300 pesos (about US$14) for an hour, while massages offered at your resort is usually priced at 600 pesos.

My friends and I went to Malapascua specifically for the diving and Thresher shark sightings. All the dive operators on the island are owned or co-owned by foreigners.

Of the operators, Divelink Cebu probably had one of the most reasonable rates and the warmest and sincerest dive guides and owner who embodied the welcoming nature of the island and islanders. The 2 ladies handling my group's reservation and details were flexible and very helpful even when we made all sorts of changes at the last minute. They also helped us arrange for transport and accommodation at Cebu city itself without charging us middlemen fees.

The dive masters, captain and instructors were genuine in wanting to help us capture as much of the beautiful underwater sight as possible. Unlike a few other dive operators we noticed on the island, Divelink might appear rather disorganised with no time-table and operating pretty much on a trust basis. But we liked that the captain and co would accommodate our requests.

I took my Advanced Open Water with Divelink and at the end of the course, my instructor,Edison, invited my friends and I to the shop for a dinner hosted by him. It was great eating with the crew and other divers and laughing the night away. That was definitely not part of the package but that gesture left us with wonderful memories of our trip.

It is my favoured thing to do while on vacation!
The beach is soft, white and clean and the resort supplies free-of-charge the beach towels and plastic beds and chairs, so you can position one under the plam and pass a couple of our relaxing or reading a book while sipping a cool fresh-fruit juice that a very kkind waitress will bring you from the bar!
The sea is very shallow, but you can float with ease and get refreshed.
The beach is cleaned all days in late afternoon so there's no trash on it!

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1. You can hire a motorcycle to Bantigue island, etc. We only went to Bantigue and it was great. The weather was cold and rainy in early january but I bet it's spectacular in the summer.
2. You can visit their chapel - Nuestra Senora de Desamparados if you're a catholic or if you're guilty enough of all the good things that comes your way. The chapel opens at the side. Yes, they allow picture taking.
3. Snorkel
4. Dive!!! - you'll be crazy if you don't. That's why you came man. We had ours in Divelink and found an excellent instructor in Gary.