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Our full expedition: four days and three nights covering the major islands and sandbars of Balabac, with a private roofed boat, a licensed captain, all meals and a stop at Onok Island. ₱19,800 per person for a group of 4. Groups of 5 to 10 pay ₱17,500 per person.
Tour overview
The Balabac Expedition departs from Puerto Princesa and includes the round-trip van transfer to Buliluyan Port, a private boat with crew, all meals, camping equipment and every island fee. You sleep in a tent with a mattress at a beachfront campsite run by a local family on Punta Sebaring, Bugsuk Island.
- Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
- Price: PHP 19,800 per person, group of 4
- Groups of 5 to 10: PHP 17,500 per person
- Departs from: Puerto Princesa, Palawan
- Format: joiner departure or private charter
- Camp: a beachfront campsite run by a local family, Punta Sebaring, Bugsuk Island
Day 1: Puerto Princesa to Punta Sebaring
- 2:00 AM - Pickup from your Puerto Princesa hotel
- 2:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Scenic drive to Buliluyan Port with a breakfast stop
- 8:30 AM - Board our private boat. Safety briefing with the captain
- 10:00 AM - Canimeran Island. First swim, lunch on the beach
- 2:00 PM - Patawan Island. Snorkelling, where sea turtles are common
- 5:00 PM - Arrive at Punta Sebaring. Sunset, dinner and the sound of waves
Day 2: Onok Island and Candaraman Sandbar
- 6:00 AM - Sunrise on the beach, coffee and breakfast
- 8:00 AM - Onok Island, arriving before the day-trippers while the water is glass
- 12:00 PM - Lunch on the boat
- 2:00 PM - Candaraman Starfish Sandbar, a sandbar that appears and disappears with the tide
- 5:00 PM - Return to camp for dinner, and a bonfire if the weather allows
Day 3: Mansalangan Sandbar and hidden islands
- 6:30 AM - Breakfast, then the boat departs
- 8:00 AM - Mansalangan Sandbar, the longest sandbar in the area
- 11:00 AM - Canibungan Island, a quiet beach with excellent snorkelling
- 12:30 PM - Lunch
- 2:00 PM - Tangkahan Island, often overlooked by other operators
- 5:00 PM - Return to camp for the last night on the islands
Day 4: Return to Puerto Princesa
- 6:00 AM - Sunrise, breakfast and pack up
- 8:00 AM - Depart Punta Sebaring
- 10:00 AM - Arrive at Buliluyan Port
- 11:00 AM - The van departs for Puerto Princesa
- 5:00 PM - Drop-off at your hotel or the airport
What's included
- Round-trip van transfer from Puerto Princesa to Buliluyan Port
- Private, roofed boat for the entire expedition
- Licensed boat captain and a local guide
- Coast Guard clearance obtained before every trip
- All meals from Day 1 breakfast to Day 4 breakfast
- Camping tent with mattress, or a hut upgrade
- All island entrance fees and environmental fees
- A beachfront campsite run by a local family at Punta Sebaring
- Shared toilets, fresh water for rinsing and generator power (6 PM to 10 PM)
- A stop at Onok Island
What's not included
- Flights to Puerto Princesa
- Travel insurance - arrange it in your own country, we do not provide it
- Personal snacks and drinks
- Gratuities for the crew
The honest truth about this tour
- This is camping, not glamping. You sleep in a tent on a beach, the toilets are shared and the shower is a bucket and a scoop.
- The food is home-cooked from what the market and the fishermen provide that day - simple, fresh and delicious, but not a hotel buffet.
- There is no cell signal at camp. You will be offline, so embrace it.
- The weather decides the final itinerary. We follow Coast Guard advisories, and if a stop is unsafe we will not go.
- We do not visit mainland Balabac. This is a deliberate safety choice, because there have been crocodile sightings there.
Questions travellers ask
How much is the 4-day Balabac tour?
PHP 19,800 per person for a group of 4, all-inclusive from Puerto Princesa. Groups of 5 to 10 pay PHP 17,500 per person.
Where do we sleep?
In a tent with a mattress on the beach at a beachfront campsite run by a local family in Punta Sebaring, Bugsuk Island. A hut upgrade is available.
Is Onok Island included?
Yes. The expedition includes a stop at Onok Island, and we arrive before the day-trippers when the water is still glass.
How do we get to the departure point?
We collect you from your Puerto Princesa hotel at about 2:00 AM. The van transfer to Buliluyan Port takes roughly six hours each way and is included in the price.
Can we book this as a private tour?
Yes. A private charter reserves the whole boat and campsite for your group only. Message us for a private rate.
Ready to check your dates?
Tell us your dates and how many people are travelling, and we will confirm availability, the deposit amount and the payment options.