At Dauin, ****** Oriental, Philippines.
I've been there last year and I like it but it seems like there are only few tourists who went there and mostly are divers.
2007-08-04 10:53:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
http://www.apoislandbeachresort.com/
2007-08-05 09:03:38 · update #1
Sounds a lot like Boracay without too many tourists.
Apo Island is a small volcanic island, 7km off the southeastern tip of ****** Island in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Dauin, ****** Oriental. The marine habitat around the island is a marine reserve; protected by the National Integrated Protected Area Act (N.I.P.A.) and comes under the jurisdiction of the Protected Area Management Board (P.A.M.B.).
The island is home to 750 people, mainly fisher folks, and since 2002 has become a popular dive site and snorkeling destination with tourists. There are two resorts on Apo Island, both of which have their own dive centers. Apo Island Beach Resort is probably the best of the two, and they have their own generator that acts as an additional source of electricity over the community generator that powers the rest of the island.
Apo Island is one of the world's best known community-organized marine sanctuaries, and as such it has been well documented, by the global science community. The project was started in 1982. It is home to over 650 documented species of fish and estimated to have over 400 species of corals.
Visitors and tourists pay a fee to enter Apo Island and to snorkle or dive in the marine sanctuary there, these fees are used to keep the santuary clean and in good condition.
In 2003 Chicago's Shedd Aquarium opened a Wild Reef exhibit based on Apo Island's surrounding reef and marine sanctuary.
The island is 20 kilometres from Dumaguete City, ****** Oriental and can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride from the fishing/market village of Malatapay, Zamboanguita, ****** Oriental.
2007-08-04 20:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by PC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes..it's a reef island in ******..very nice island. Ideal for divers..and dolphins are spotted there..
2007-08-04 16:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by i a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that it was a very promising place, likely to be developed into another tourist attraction or resort in the future. I've never been there, but if it as nice as I have heard, I would love to drop by. :)
2007-08-04 18:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by ScarletRaven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have, from my diver friends. I hear it's really nice although how difficult is it to go there?
2007-08-04 21:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
confident I actual have heard of that place! that still reminds me of the Sonic Coney island Hotdog, yet ewsh. i do in contrast to them. i attempted different CI delights and that they are yum. You maximum rather am staggering.
2016-12-11 10:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by kostenbauber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now I have. how do you get there? will plan to go there next year. I just love unexploited natural scenery..
2007-08-04 18:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by battgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
another future boracay. hope it will be developed with the ecology and environment in mind.**
2007-08-04 16:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
never heard of it. i'll check it out next time when i visit Philippines.
2007-08-04 11:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Binibini 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋