Nagtabon Island

Nagtabon Island is popular tourist attraction thanks to its majestic white sand and shallow beach – making it a perfect place for swimming.

Another plus factor is the fact that it is just 45 minutes away from the city.

Location

Nagtabon Beach is located in the northwest area of Puerto Princesa, around 34 kilometres away from the Puerto Princesa International Airport.

Opening Days and Hours

Nagtabon Beach is open daily, and you can visit it anytime.

Entry Fee and Bookings

Entrance fee costs USD 0.20, and a cottage goes for USD 6. A tour package for a group trip including transfers to and from the airport costs USD 50.

How to Get There

The easiest way to go to Nagtabon Beach is via a motorbike, which you can rent in Puerto Princesa for USD 10 per day. However, this option is not recommended for first time visitors. Instead, you can take a bus to Sabang for USD 1, get off at Bacungan, and ride a tricycle to Nagtabon Beach for USD 1.20 – the whole trip takes 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Suggested For

Solo travelers
Backpackers
Newlyweds
Couples
Family with children
Group of friends

Time to Spend

You can stay in the island for at least 5 hours.

Popularity and Best Time to Go

The best time to go to Nagtabon Island is during the summer months of March to early June, when the sun is hot and you can even buy fresh seafood at a very low price.

Activities

Surfing
Island hopping
Spearfishing
Skim boarding
Sunset watching
Ball games in the sand
Snorkeling

Food

You cannot find any restaurants in the beach, but you can find locals selling halo-halo – a popular Filipino summer dessert. At the same time, small stores selling chips and liquor can be found. You can either opt to bring your main meals, of buy seafood for grilling from fishermen around the bay.

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