The sun is at its peak as we bid goodbye to the lovely beach of Puting Buhangin in Pagbilao, Quezon. And throughout our 30 minute boat ride, we were wondering what awaits us on our next destination. The Borawan Island Resort as they call it, a place where the fine white sandy beach of Boracay meets the beautiful rock formations of Palawan. Hence, the name Borawan is born.
It is the last stop of our "3 beaches in 2 days Quezon Adventure". Located at Pagbilao Chica Island, it is only 10 minutes away from barangay Basiao in Padre Burgos, Quezon by boat. From afar, we can already see the rock formations this place is known for.
It is the last stop of our "3 beaches in 2 days Quezon Adventure". Located at Pagbilao Chica Island, it is only 10 minutes away from barangay Basiao in Padre Burgos, Quezon by boat. From afar, we can already see the rock formations this place is known for.
[A detailed information on how to go to Padre Burgos, Quezon from Manila can be found here.]
On our case, we rode our boat service from Puting Buhangin Beach which took us 30 minutes to reach Borawan Island Resort. The moment we were dropped off, a beach personnel approached us to collect the fees for the amenities.
Here is the list of rates:
Amenities Fee
Regular Rate
- For a Day - Php 150
- For Overnight - Php 220
Students & Senior
- For a Day - Php 115
- For Overnight - Php 180
- 4 years old and below - FREE
Cottage Rate
- For a Day - Php 850
- For Overnight - Php 1250
- Tent Space (Small) - Php 200
- Tent Space (large) - Php 250
- Tent Rental - Php 500
Cherry
0922-3007395 | 0998-1849901 | 0915-8912122 | (02) 425-8212
Allan
0920-4133127 | 0922-8993255 | (02) 330-5897
Mar
0921-4618726
There are grilling stations that can be use for free within the area. Clean restrooms and shower rooms are also available. A small sari-sari store is also situated at the resort. Maybe because of its location, prices of their products are higher than usual.
We're just staying for a couple of hours so we didn't pitch our tents. We also did not rent an open hut and just lay our picnic mat on a shaded space and there we took our lunch.
The high rising limestone and sharp rock formations of the place really resemble the ones found in Coron, Palawan. The sand is not as fine as in Boracay but it's noticeably white.
I noticed some climbing grips attached on a few rock formations which can be used by those who want to try rock climbing. But be careful as a signage posted by the management says one should climb at their own risk. Setting up bonfires are prohibited too.
Some parts of the shore are fenced to prevent jellyfishes from swimming in. We saw one on the shore where there is no fence so we just stayed inside the enclosure.
I enjoyed jumping off of the rocks along the shore and swimming into the chest deep water of the sea. As I look around, my eyes feast on the beauty of the rock formations that are covered with healthy green foliage. Surely, the view is a rest for the eyes and the soul.
Walking along the shore while gazing upon the surroundings surely is a satisfying way to spend the rest of our limited time on this beach. Most of the tents that we saw are pitched beside the rock walls to avoid the heat of the sun. We also sat under the shades of the small trees along the rocks but we took extra care because we found large ants crawling on its branches.
The resort is less crowded at that time compared to the busy beach of Puting Buhangin. Without a doubt, we had a sumptuous experience on this beach even for a short while. I may say that the money we spent on this place is all worth it.
After awhile, we packed our things and hopped on our boat service then went back to barangay Basiao in Padre Burgos.
For convenience, we rode a van from barangay Basiao going to the Lucena Grand Terminal. One may ride a tricycle back to the main highway and wait there for a bus going to Lucena. Buses that go through that main highway came from the town of Unisan so sometimes they are already full once they reach Padre Burgos.
Before heading back to Manila, don't forget to buy the delicious Lucban longganisa sold at the Lucena Grand Terminal. Other pasalubongs like otap, broas and yema cakes are also waiting to be bought from the stores lined up at the terminal.
For more information about our boat service on the three beaches in Quezon, you may contact Cris through this numbers: 09055605947, 09501928546, 09074735193.
Killed Bills
This budget list covers our whole expenses on Dampalitan Beach, Puting Buhangin Beach and Borawan Island Resort.
218.00 - Bus fare from Quezon City to Lucena Grand Terminal
35.00 - Bus fare from Lucena Grand Terminal to Padre Burgos
10.00 - Tricycle fare from QCPB Padre Burgos to Brgy. Basiao Port
310.00 - Boat Services (3400 [2 boats for 11 person])
75.00 - Entrance fee at Dampalitan Beach
160.00 - Overnight Stay at Puting Buhangin Beach
46.00 - Tent Pitching Fee (3 Tents for 500 Php (we got 100 peso discount)
16.00 - Table Rent (180.00 for 11 person)
150.00 - Entrance Fee at Borawan Beach Resort
350.00 - Food and Drinks Budget and other expenses (table rent, water, liquors etc.)
70.00 - Van fare from Brgy. Basiao Port to Lucena Grand Terminal
218.00 - Bus fare from Lucena Grand Terminal to Ortigas
TOTAL - 1658.00 Php
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