Comments on: Samal Island Things To Do

By: Samal Island Implements Environmental User Fee | Journey to Samal

Samal Island Implements Environmental User Fee | Journey to Samal — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:50:41 +0000

[...] will only apply to non-residents visiting the island, including those there availing of the many adventures offered. The hope is to raise P1 million annually to help offset sustainability programs which [...]

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:17:32 +0000

Oh, that’s still a good way to spend your vacation. More pics to come then from your future adventures. Looking forward to it.

By: Randy C

Randy C — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:05:38 +0000

Hi Terry – well we haven’t gotten to enjoy the beaches much yet. That is something we expect to do on a regular basis once we live there full time. For now we plan to visit every couple of years as finances allow.

If we can get to Samal next year, I plan on spending a lot more time exploring the island and checking out the different resorts.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:20:50 +0000

It might not be yours technically (LOL) but you get to enjoy it a lot.

I agree about keeping it from being overcrowded. The thing is, with more people visiting or staying on these beaches, the less appealing it would be due to the addition of things which could just ruin the whole balance.

I mean would the beach look better with the addition of a five-star hotel or a shopping mall? I think not.

By the way, thanks for the reply. It doesn’t always happen that my comments get replied to by the author just because I left a link on the comment.

By: Randy C

Randy C — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:40:42 +0000

Hi Ellen – well I don’t know that a bikini contest would be at the top of my list, but it could be fun.

I hope that I can arrange to be there during one of the festivals on one of our trips. Those look like they would be very entertaining. I think I should be able to fit the bat caves and maybe Hagimit Falls into our agenda next time.

I don’t think I’ll have any trouble getting to the White House as often as I like

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:33:21 +0000

Hi Randy, sad to say I havent even tried some of the things you listed. Once in a while some resorts here have this bikini contests. I guess that is one “nightlife” event to attend one of these days.

By: Randy C

Randy C — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:26:14 +0000

Hi Terry – I only wish that were my beach. I’ve not been to Boracay but I’m very happy with the available beaches and resorts on Samal Island. If we can keep it from becoming too crowded, it will always be a treasure.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:14:58 +0000

The Philippines surely has a lot of beautiful islands. Just looking at that photo of the beach on your sidebar makes me want to visit the place. I would have to say that I like your beach better than Boracay which I think is too overrated. LOL