A Perfect 2 Days Calaguas Island Itinerary

A Perfect 2 Days Calaguas Island Itinerary Calaguas Island is so beautiful with clear water and white sand located in Camarines del Norte. Calaguas Island is called the little Boracay. Calaguas Island is quiet and peaceful perfect for swimming and snorkeling. You will find relaxing time and we will tell you all the things to do in Calaguas Island. Apart from all the information getting to Calaguas Island, Calaguas Island itinerary, prices and schedule of the tours, where to stay in Calaguas Island in our full Calguas Island travel guide. Read here things to do in Calaguas Island and how to get to Calaguas Island!

SIM CARD AT MANILA AIRPORT

I wouldn’t recommend you to buy a sim card at Manila airport. If you wish comfort you can buy eSim online and if you aren’t in a hurry just go around phone shops in the city and compare prices to buy the cheapest sim card in Manila. Read here Philippines sim card for tourist and best Philippines eSim

WHERE TO STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES

You can get accommodation starting from 800-1000 PHP (less than $20 USD) for a room in a guesthouse. Can you imagine if you are two of you traveling in the Philippines, it will be $10 USD each. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION WITH BOOKING AND AGODA!

BOOK YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE

You can read Heymondo Vs Safetwing cheapest travel Insurance. You can get for $135 USD your Heymondo Travel Insurance with Heymondo discount code valid for 90 days. Read our full Heymondo Travel Insurance Review You can get Safetywing Travel Insurance for Digital Nomads valid for 28 days Safetywing for $50 USD per month with kids until 10 years old included

Entrance Fee in Calaguas Island

Once in Calaguas Island you can get a cottage for 1500 PHP was the cheapest option that we could get. They are simple with electricity during the night so you can get a electric fan. There is an entrance fee to the beach 150 PHP per person only adults and our little one didn’t pay with 7 years old. Also another tourist environmental fee for 120 PHP each adult and kids for free. If you go on a budget you can put your tent in the beach or even rent in the resort for 500 PHP. They will ask you fees for pitching the tent. If you go for a day trip renting an open cottage costs 500 PHP for the whole day. There is not much to do in Calaguas Island apart from swimming, snorkeling and hiking around the mountains. There are entrance fee 20 PHP to start the hike and 20 PHP extra for getting to the peak where you can get data connection and phone signal in Calaguas Island.

ATMs in Calaguas Island

There are no ATMs in Paracale and Calaguas Island. So make sure that you are bringing cash enough. In Daet you will find ATMs and of course in Naga City if you are planning to stay in those destinations you will be able to get cash. Check here the exchange rate before your trip.

Internet and Electricity in Calaguas Island

There is no phone signal and electricity so it means no internet connection in Calaguas Island. The only way to get phone signal and internet connection is hiking to the mountains. It will take around 20 minutes from the beach crossing the barangay and going up until you can get signal if you need. In Paracale you will find phone signal and data to connect online

Daily Budget in Calaguas Island

There are almost no shops in Calaguas Island but still you can find sodas, snacks, cookies and a few things. If you go for a day trip the best thing is buying all the food in Paracale and you can cook in the resort or you can buy food from the carinderia cooked already. And you will avoid the hassle in Calaguas Island. If you want to stay overnight in Calaguas Island prices are starting from 500 PHP for renting a tent. It can go lower if you are bringing your own tent. Prices for cottages are around 1500 PHP simple one with bathroom outside. For food the best is bringing your own food from Paracale if you are staying overnight. If you are looking for places to stay in Paracale and Daet before visiting Calaguas Island. Click here to book in advance with Agoda and Booking. Prices of the island hopping as we mentioned before around 4000-6000 PHP and can fit until 20 people. Expect to pay higher if there are 20 people in the boat than 2-3 people. Since it was low season we just went ourselves in the boat for 4000 PHP. For us the experience was totally worth it! Not cheap for the Philippines prices. Since there were no other options for renting the boat and sleeping. Plus entrance fees for everything. We have to say that Calaguas Island was so clean and really beautiful colors in the water with white sand. Plus the landscape was amazing with the views of the mountains always reminding us Batanes and the Rolling Hills.

Boracay Island Vs Calaguas Island

Calaguas Island is called the little Boracay. The color of the water is pretty similar with the white sand. But don’t expect the same in Calaguas Island since there is no electricity. For us the best in Calaguas Island visiting off season was staying almost alone. Only two boats in the Calaguas Island at that time made us enjoy more the place. If you prefer party and crowded places Boracay Island will be better for you. And if you prefer to stay in contact with the nature hiking and camping Calaguas Island is your place. For us both of us are amazing and it’s hard to choose. It depends on what you prefer at that time peaceful place like Calaguas Island. Or having options for bars and restaurants like in Boracay Island. Read here our articles about Boracay Island: Things to do in Boracay Island and best station in Boracay Island.

2 Days Calaguas Island Itinerary

It’s not easy to get to Calaguas Island and it will take long time. The first day maybe you will be able to explore around Calaguas Beach and especially enjoying the sunset.

Day 1 Calaguas Island Itinerary

For the first day in Calaguas Island. I would recommend enjoying paradise in Calaguas Beach. The water is so blue and transparent and it’s great walking around the white sand. Apart from spending your day in Calaguas Beach visiting Balagbag which is so close can be great to hike and take pictures around. If you do at sunset time can be amazing when it’s less hot. Don’t forget there is a beautiful spot for snorkeling near Balagbag Island.

Calaguas Beach

You just get to Calaguas Beach and you feel in paradise. Those colors in the water a long beach with white sand. And if you have the opportunity as we had to stay almost alone. Only two boats in Calaguas Beach made our experience incredible. Avoiding high season and weekends you will be calm and quiet in Calaguas Beach.

Balagbag Maliit

You can go around this island hiking and you will see great views reminding us about Batanes. The entrance fee is 40 PHP per person. And there are places to stay overnight. They look great and the island is great for the sunset.

Snorkeling in Calaguas Beach

Apart from snorkeling around Calaguas Beach. We also tried snorkeling in Balagbag Malaki close to Balagbag Maliit where you can see fishes and corals. We did at sunset time!

Sunset in Calaguas Beach

For the sunset you will get in Calaguas Beach is a nice one from the beach. We enjoyed the sunset after snorkeling and it was the perfect way to finish our day of activities in Calaguas Island.

Day 2 Itinerary in Calaguas Island

For the day 2 in your itinerary in Calaguas Island you can start the day hiking the Tinaga Hills early morning when the weather is refreshing. Enjoying the sunrise and after a swim and breakfast you can do and island hopping visiting Pinanacuapan Island and Pinagcastillohan Sand bar. We did the island hopping on the way back to mainland since we only spent one night in Calaguas Beach.

Hiking Tinaga Island’s hills

There is an island where you can go to the top and watch the views. The landscape is similar to Batanes. It reminded us to Rolling Hills in Batanes. The hike is easy and it takes 20-30 minutes from Calaguas Beach to reach to the top. There are 20 PHP entrance fee at the beginning of the hike. And extra 20 PHP on the top of the Hill. The views are so rewarding and on the top is waiting for you phone signal and weak internet connection in case that you need. It’s the only place where we found phone signal in Calaguas Island during two days.

Sunrise in Calaguas Island

If you want to get the sunrise from Calaguas Island you have to hike. It takes 20 minutes and the sunrise is around 5 30- 5 45 am.

PinagCastillohan

You will ride the boat for 20-30 minutes from Calaguas Beach. You make sure that you check the low tide to see the sand bar. Our boatmen brought us at 9 am since it was the perfect time to see the sand bar in Pinag Castillohan.

Pinanacuapan Island

Just in front of Calaguas Beach and Balagbag Maliit. You will see green mountains and it’s only 15 minutes boat ride from Calaguas Beach. There are plenty of options for the island hopping in Calaguas island. Apart from the places that we mentioned above. You can ask your boatmen where to go. The most popular islands and beaches around Calaguas are: Cumalasag, Pinagtakpan, Pinagtigasan Beach, Guintinua, Huag, Cagbalisay, Bendita, Sang-atan, Balagbag Malaki, Balagbag Maliit, Calangcawan Sur, Mantigbi Beach. Maculabo, Parola Island, Calalanay Island, Tabusao Island, Padoni Island, Flora Sandbar, Jaulo Island or Mercedes Group, etc.

More Days Calaguas Island Itinerary

If you want to disconnect and spend a few days in Calguas Island. You can do more island hopping, snorkeling, beach cleaning, watch the starts, playing sports in the beach, hiking and enjoying the amazing place for sunset and sunrise once again.

Beach Cleaning

We always make sure that we collect at least one bag of trash in the beach. Especially when traveling around the Philippines with the little Han who is always requesting. But we have to say that Calaguas Beach was pretty clean and since there were almost no people. One of the cleanest beach in the Philippines so far. One reason more to visit this paradise!

Playing Games And Beach Sports

Always that you stay in the beach is great to have a ball to play volleyball or other sports. Especially after sunset or in the morning if you are traveling a few of you. Making castles or whatever game with the white sand is fine especially if you are traveling with kids.

Watching the stars

If you sleep in a tent you will be lucky watching the stars. You don’t have always this great opportunity. We didn’t sleep in the tent this time. But we made sure that we gave a long walk at night around the beach before sleeping. The sky was great!

What to Bring to Calaguas Island

There are no food sellers in the island, only a couple of kiosks sending food and water. There is no drinkable water and there is no electricity. You can get water in the barangay or in the kiosks in the island. There is almost no phone signal in Calaguas Island, so the data is weak. You have to climb to get phone signal. There is no phone signal available from the beach. There is no electricity in Calaguas Island so bring your power bank to make sure you can charge your phone and devices. Bring a dry back for the island hopping and I would suggest plastic to cover your staff just in case is raining hard. Bring your sunblock. Bring your own food if you are planning to spend the day or overnight. There are carinderias near the port in Paracale where you can buy food. Bring cash, don’t expect there are ATM’s or exchange offices in paradise ha! Take pictures everywhere with your camera. Take underwater shots with the done or underwater camera. Of course if you have a drone fly it around Calaguas Island! Very Important: Please make sure you bring a bag to collect your trash so you can keep clean Calaguas Island and as we always do. By the way our little Han never forgets about it and before swimming he makes sure that he collects a bag of trash. Also if you have a spare plastic bag for the trash you can use for collecting the garbage around. And we will keep Calaguas amazing for the next time that we are visiting! Since we were in low season we found Calaguas Island very clean and there was no need to collect trash!

Where to Stay in Calaguas Island

There are a few resorts in Calaguas Beach. We decided to stay at Fantastic Beach Resort simple one for 1500 PHP the cottage. There is no electricity during the day but they turn on the generator at night. They provide an electric fan. You can also pitch the tent along the beach and using the open cottages during the day in the resorts 500 PHP per day. And you can find luxury cottages for 3500-4500 PHP per night in Calaguas Island. If you prefer booking in advance in Calaguas Island contact a boatman or a tour to organize for you. If you go in low season there is no need to book in advance. Travel Tip: Click here to know prices and schedule to book your bus/boat tickets online with 12Go Asia Feel free to use our links for discounts. Using our links will help us to continue with the maintenance of the website and it will not cost you anything. Thanks for the love guys Happy travels

Entrance Fee in Calaguas Island

Once in Calaguas Island you can get a cottage for 1500 PHP was the cheapest option that we could get. They are simple with electricity during the night so you can get a electric fan. There is an entrance fee to the beach 150 PHP per person only adults and our little one didn’t pay with 7 years old. Also another tourist environmental fee for 120 PHP each adult and kids for free. If you go on a budget you can put your tent in the beach or even rent in the resort for 500 PHP. They will ask you fees for pitching the tent. If you go for a day trip renting an open cottage costs 500 PHP for the whole day. There is not much to do in Calaguas Island apart from swimming, snorkeling and hiking around the mountains. There are entrance fee 20 PHP to start the hike and 20 PHP extra for getting to the peak where you can get data connection and phone signal in Calaguas Island.

ATMs in Calaguas Island

There are no ATMs in Paracale and Calaguas Island. So make sure that you are bringing cash enough. In Daet you will find ATMs and of course in Naga City if you are planning to stay in those destinations you will be able to get cash. Check here the exchange rate before your trip.

Internet and Electricity in Calaguas Island

There is no phone signal and electricity so it means no internet connection in Calaguas Island. The only way to get phone signal and internet connection is hiking to the mountains. It will take around 20 minutes from the beach crossing the barangay and going up until you can get signal if you need. In Paracale you will find phone signal and data to connect online

Daily Budget in Calaguas Island

There are almost no shops in Calaguas Island but still you can find sodas, snacks, cookies and a few things. If you go for a day trip the best thing is buying all the food in Paracale and you can cook in the resort or you can buy food from the carinderia cooked already. And you will avoid the hassle in Calaguas Island. If you want to stay overnight in Calaguas Island prices are starting from 500 PHP for renting a tent. It can go lower if you are bringing your own tent. Prices for cottages are around 1500 PHP simple one with bathroom outside. For food the best is bringing your own food from Paracale if you are staying overnight. If you are looking for places to stay in Paracale and Daet before visiting Calaguas Island. Click here to book in advance with Agoda and Booking. Prices of the island hopping as we mentioned before around 4000-6000 PHP and can fit until 20 people. Expect to pay higher if there are 20 people in the boat than 2-3 people. Since it was low season we just went ourselves in the boat for 4000 PHP. For us the experience was totally worth it! Not cheap for the Philippines prices. Since there were no other options for renting the boat and sleeping. Plus entrance fees for everything. We have to say that Calaguas Island was so clean and really beautiful colors in the water with white sand. Plus the landscape was amazing with the views of the mountains always reminding us Batanes and the Rolling Hills.

Boracay Island Vs Calaguas Island

Calaguas Island is called the little Boracay. The color of the water is pretty similar with the white sand. But don’t expect the same in Calaguas Island since there is no electricity. For us the best in Calaguas Island visiting off season was staying almost alone. Only two boats in the Calaguas Island at that time made us enjoy more the place. If you prefer party and crowded places Boracay Island will be better for you. And if you prefer to stay in contact with the nature hiking and camping Calaguas Island is your place. For us both of us are amazing and it’s hard to choose. It depends on what you prefer at that time peaceful place like Calaguas Island. Or having options for bars and restaurants like in Boracay Island. Read here our articles about Boracay Island: Things to do in Boracay Island and best station in Boracay Island.

2 Days Calaguas Island Itinerary

It’s not easy to get to Calaguas Island and it will take long time. The first day maybe you will be able to explore around Calaguas Beach and especially enjoying the sunset.

Day 1 Calaguas Island Itinerary

For the first day in Calaguas Island. I would recommend enjoying paradise in Calaguas Beach. The water is so blue and transparent and it’s great walking around the white sand. Apart from spending your day in Calaguas Beach visiting Balagbag which is so close can be great to hike and take pictures around. If you do at sunset time can be amazing when it’s less hot. Don’t forget there is a beautiful spot for snorkeling near Balagbag Island.

Calaguas Beach

You just get to Calaguas Beach and you feel in paradise. Those colors in the water a long beach with white sand. And if you have the opportunity as we had to stay almost alone. Only two boats in Calaguas Beach made our experience incredible. Avoiding high season and weekends you will be calm and quiet in Calaguas Beach.

Balagbag Maliit

You can go around this island hiking and you will see great views reminding us about Batanes. The entrance fee is 40 PHP per person. And there are places to stay overnight. They look great and the island is great for the sunset.

Snorkeling in Calaguas Beach

Apart from snorkeling around Calaguas Beach. We also tried snorkeling in Balagbag Malaki close to Balagbag Maliit where you can see fishes and corals. We did at sunset time!

Sunset in Calaguas Beach

For the sunset you will get in Calaguas Beach is a nice one from the beach. We enjoyed the sunset after snorkeling and it was the perfect way to finish our day of activities in Calaguas Island.

Day 2 Itinerary in Calaguas Island

For the day 2 in your itinerary in Calaguas Island you can start the day hiking the Tinaga Hills early morning when the weather is refreshing. Enjoying the sunrise and after a swim and breakfast you can do and island hopping visiting Pinanacuapan Island and Pinagcastillohan Sand bar. We did the island hopping on the way back to mainland since we only spent one night in Calaguas Beach.

Hiking Tinaga Island’s hills

There is an island where you can go to the top and watch the views. The landscape is similar to Batanes. It reminded us to Rolling Hills in Batanes. The hike is easy and it takes 20-30 minutes from Calaguas Beach to reach to the top. There are 20 PHP entrance fee at the beginning of the hike. And extra 20 PHP on the top of the Hill. The views are so rewarding and on the top is waiting for you phone signal and weak internet connection in case that you need. It’s the only place where we found phone signal in Calaguas Island during two days.

Sunrise in Calaguas Island

If you want to get the sunrise from Calaguas Island you have to hike. It takes 20 minutes and the sunrise is around 5 30- 5 45 am.

PinagCastillohan

You will ride the boat for 20-30 minutes from Calaguas Beach. You make sure that you check the low tide to see the sand bar. Our boatmen brought us at 9 am since it was the perfect time to see the sand bar in Pinag Castillohan.

Pinanacuapan Island

Just in front of Calaguas Beach and Balagbag Maliit. You will see green mountains and it’s only 15 minutes boat ride from Calaguas Beach. There are plenty of options for the island hopping in Calaguas island. Apart from the places that we mentioned above. You can ask your boatmen where to go. The most popular islands and beaches around Calaguas are: Cumalasag, Pinagtakpan, Pinagtigasan Beach, Guintinua, Huag, Cagbalisay, Bendita, Sang-atan, Balagbag Malaki, Balagbag Maliit, Calangcawan Sur, Mantigbi Beach. Maculabo, Parola Island, Calalanay Island, Tabusao Island, Padoni Island, Flora Sandbar, Jaulo Island or Mercedes Group, etc.

More Days Calaguas Island Itinerary

If you want to disconnect and spend a few days in Calguas Island. You can do more island hopping, snorkeling, beach cleaning, watch the starts, playing sports in the beach, hiking and enjoying the amazing place for sunset and sunrise once again.

Beach Cleaning

We always make sure that we collect at least one bag of trash in the beach. Especially when traveling around the Philippines with the little Han who is always requesting. But we have to say that Calaguas Beach was pretty clean and since there were almost no people. One of the cleanest beach in the Philippines so far. One reason more to visit this paradise!

Playing Games And Beach Sports

Always that you stay in the beach is great to have a ball to play volleyball or other sports. Especially after sunset or in the morning if you are traveling a few of you. Making castles or whatever game with the white sand is fine especially if you are traveling with kids.

Watching the stars

If you sleep in a tent you will be lucky watching the stars. You don’t have always this great opportunity. We didn’t sleep in the tent this time. But we made sure that we gave a long walk at night around the beach before sleeping. The sky was great!

What to Bring to Calaguas Island

There are no food sellers in the island, only a couple of kiosks sending food and water. There is no drinkable water and there is no electricity. You can get water in the barangay or in the kiosks in the island. There is almost no phone signal in Calaguas Island, so the data is weak. You have to climb to get phone signal. There is no phone signal available from the beach. There is no electricity in Calaguas Island so bring your power bank to make sure you can charge your phone and devices. Bring a dry back for the island hopping and I would suggest plastic to cover your staff just in case is raining hard. Bring your sunblock. Bring your own food if you are planning to spend the day or overnight. There are carinderias near the port in Paracale where you can buy food. Bring cash, don’t expect there are ATM’s or exchange offices in paradise ha! Take pictures everywhere with your camera. Take underwater shots with the done or underwater camera. Of course if you have a drone fly it around Calaguas Island! Very Important: Please make sure you bring a bag to collect your trash so you can keep clean Calaguas Island and as we always do. By the way our little Han never forgets about it and before swimming he makes sure that he collects a bag of trash. Also if you have a spare plastic bag for the trash you can use for collecting the garbage around. And we will keep Calaguas amazing for the next time that we are visiting! Since we were in low season we found Calaguas Island very clean and there was no need to collect trash!

Where to Stay in Calaguas Island

There are a few resorts in Calaguas Beach. We decided to stay at Fantastic Beach Resort simple one for 1500 PHP the cottage. There is no electricity during the day but they turn on the generator at night. They provide an electric fan. You can also pitch the tent along the beach and using the open cottages during the day in the resorts 500 PHP per day. And you can find luxury cottages for 3500-4500 PHP per night in Calaguas Island. If you prefer booking in advance in Calaguas Island contact a boatman or a tour to organize for you. If you go in low season there is no need to book in advance. Travel Tip: Click here to know prices and schedule to book your bus/boat tickets online with 12Go Asia Feel free to use our links for discounts. Using our links will help us to continue with the maintenance of the website and it will not cost you anything. Thanks for the love guys Happy travels