Mantigue Island

Short Description

Mantigue Island is just about 4 hectares in land size. The white powdery beach glows from afar, creating a brilliant sight as you approach Mantigue. Mantigue is sometimes also called Magsaysay.

Time and Distance

Mahinog is 14 km south of Mambajao. A motorela covers this distance in 20 minutes. The boat ride from Mahinog to Mantigue lasts for another 20 minutes.

Equipment

Swimming suit, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Snorkel, mask and fins for snorkelers.

What to see

Mantigue Island is rather an experience than a sight-seeing tour. Mantigue is inhabited by 10 families, all related to each other. A small school was built for these families. They are the ones who will take care of you. They provided you with a boat to Mantigue, they cook for you and lend you some snorkeling gear for a minimum price. These families maintain the peace and cleanliness in the island.

The island is surrounded by a gleaming white beach of powdery coral sand. The clear waters reveal the hard and soft corals and sea weeds that surround the island, making it ideal for swimming., snorkeling and diving. In the center of Mantigue is a lush, green mini-forest filled with wild grasses and several trees and plants.

What to do

If you know the so popular beaches in the Philippines like Boracay, Puerto Galera, Panglao, and Palawan and if you are tired of sharing a shoreline or beachfront with several other bunches of people, then Mantigue is the right place for you. On Mantigue you can feel like Robinson Crusoe and the local people will have their fun to play your Fridays.

If you can, that means, if you have some time left, stay 2 or 3 days on Mantigue Island. It will do good to your physical and mental health.

Costs

Transportation:
Rent a motorela to Mahinog PHP 150
Boat trip Mahinog-Mantigue-Mahinog PHP 500

Others:
Mask, snorkel, fins for one day PHP 50
Sleep-in and meals to be negotiated, a good idea are PHP 500 for a room and PHP 120 for the food.