Malapascua Island is one of the best islands in Cebu known for its numerous world-class dive sites. Our Malapascua Island Itinerary 2023 highlights the timetable of activities in Malapascua Island as well as the breakdown of expenses for 3 days and 2 nights.
At the end of this 3D2N Malapascua Itinerary, you will get the total estimate of expenses for this trip.
Malapascua Island is situated in the Visayan Sea 116 kilometers from Cebu City. You need to take a bus and an outrigger boat to reach the island.
Our 3D2N Malapascua Island Itinerary touches on these tourist spots:
- Bounty Beach
- Langob Beach
- Lapus Lapus Cliff
- Dakit Dakit Island
- Lighthouse
- Kalanggaman Island (side trip)
If you want to do scuba diving, you need to add at least 2 more days to your Malapascua Island Itinerary.
3D2N Malapascua Island Itinerary 2023
| DAY 1 (ARRIVAL + BEACH HOPPING) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 4:00 | Taxi to Cebu North Bus Terminal | ||
| 5:00 | Bus to Maya Port | 320 PHP | |
| 8:00 | Ferry to Malapascua Island Port | 200 PHP, 75 PHP environmental fee | |
| 8:45 | Walk to hotel | ||
| 9:00 | Leave bags, check in | 1,500 PHP | Hippocampus Beach Resort |
| 10:00 | Brunch | 200 PHP | |
| 11:00 | Bounty Beach | Free | |
| 12:00 | Langob Beach | Free | |
| 1:00 | Bantigue Beach | Free | |
| 1:30 | Gugma Beach | Free | |
| 2:00 | Guimbitayan Beach | Free | |
| 3:00 | Lapus Lapus Cliff | Free | |
| 4:00 | Sunset at Malapascua Lighthouse | Free | |
| 6:00 | Dinner | 200 PHP | |
| 8:00 | Chill at Hippocampus Beach Resort |
| DAY 2 (MALAPASCUA ISLAND + KALANGGAMAN ISLAND) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 7:00 | Breakfast | 150 PHP | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Boat to Kalanggaman Island* | 1,000 PHP (~24 USD) boat (2 way) per pax, 500 (~10 USD) environmental fee for foreign tourists, 150 (~3 USD) for locals | Ask your hotel about the community-organized trip to Kalanggaman Island. Negotiate the boat fee! |
| 11:00 – 2:00 | Kalanggaman Island | Trips to Kalanggaman come with lunch. | |
| 2:00 – 4:00 | Boat to Malapascua Island | ||
| 7:00 | Dinner | 200 PHP | |
| 8:00 | Chill at Hippocampus Beach Resort |
| DAY 3 (DEPARTURE) | ACTIVITY | BUDGET | NOTES |
| 8:00 | Breakfast | 150 PHP | |
| 12:00 | Boat to Maya Port | 200 PHP (~4 USD) | |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Bus to Cebu City | 320 PHP (~6 USD) | Buses stop for lunch |
| 5:00 | Taxi to hotel | 150 PHP (~3 USD) | |
| 7:00 | Dinner |
Malapascua Island Budget
We did not include transportation within the islands in the breakdown of expenses, assuming you are renting a scooter. A scooter for rent in Malapascua Island costs 500 PHP (~20 USD) for 1 day. A liter of gas costs around 75 PHP (~1.5 USD).
Overall, here’s the total expense for a Malapascua Island trip:
- Lunch – 200 PHP x 3 meals = 800 PHP
- Dinner – 200 PHP x 3 meals = 800 PHP
- Hippocampus Beach Resort – 1,500 x 2 nights = 3,000 PHP
- Scooter – 500 x 1 day = 500 PHP
- Gas – 75 PHP x 1 liters = 75 PHP
- Base expenses (fare, entrance fees, etc.) = 2,765 PHP
- TOTAL = 7,940 PHP (~145 USD)
Adjust your meal and accommodation budget accordingly. A basic meal in Malapascua Island costs around 200-300 PHP (~4-6 USD). Eating at local restaurants and eateries would cost 100-150 PHP (~2-3 USD) per meal.
You can also find several budget accommodations in Malapascua Island for less than 500 PHP (~10 USD) per night. If you have an extra budget, check out the Best Hotels in Malapascua Island!
Malapascua Island Travel Guide
Gearing up for your trip to Malapascua Island? Our Malapascua Island Travel Guide might help you. It highlights the best things to do in Malapascua Island, how to get there, and more.
Continue your trip to Cebu by checking out our North Cebu Itinerary and South Cebu Itinerary.
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