During our Christmas vacation with my Xavi last December, our last pit stop was on this beautiful, exotic and secluded island of Apo. Situated off the southeast coast of Negros island. This not-so-disturbed island has much to offer not just because of the peaceful surrounding but with its simplicity that you can feel you are in a blue lagoon movie. Even if you cant find the sugar-like sands in here but you can appreciate more the relieving pebbles in your feet and be amazed with the natural rock-formations that sprung out from the sea.
It is not just what you see from the outside you can get from this island. This has a secret that you have to immersed. With its richness you'll wander it is very easy to be in another world. I'm talking about the World of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon or Neptune in Roman mythology. What your eyes see from the exterior in the transparent water is a normal rock-algae form living under the water. But if you take a dive, you'll be shocked on how more beautiful the inside than the outside. This rock-algae formations turned out to be the beautiful corals that is the habitat of different species of Poseidon's citizens. The fish living in harmony with other sea creatures in their natural environment. The colors in the Poseidon's world varies and is very rich. Really a nice feeling to experience.
The experience was very rewarding for we set off from the neighboring island of Siquijor on the morning of the 24th, the day before Christmas. We haven't booked any hotels in the island and without first-hand information gathered but armed only with a brochure from the tourism authority about Negros Oriental that we got from the Mactan Airport during our arrival from the island of Camiguin. When we arrived at noon in the port of Dumaguete City, we walked through the Boulevard passing through Siliman University. We took our lunch in a Mexican restaurant where we ask the waitress how to get to Apo island. The waitress advised us to consult a travel agency but most were close because it is a holiday. We walked around the city and asking people information and looking for an agency to book us transport and accommodation to the island. We found an agency but they can do anything for us because it has to be an early booking three days before the travel. We have no choice but to go there at our own risk. So we got some money to in a ATM machine for our expenses then headed off to the jeepney stop form Dumaguete to the market place in Malatapay where the wharf is located. From the wharf you'll take a 30 minute boat ride going to the island. When we arrive im the island we were amazed on its simplicity.
We directly went to the exclusive resort in hopes that they have available rooms. There are no reception area so we were entertained in the bar of the restaurant. Luckily they have so we were happy to have a place to stay for Christmas Midnight. The experience was like the Christmas story. The we enjoyed the beautiful sunset that day and have our Christmas dinner with fresh fish, beef and chicken paired with a bottle of white whine. We spent two days in the island but never regret to came there because the experience was worth it. Xavier and me love the island and hope that we could visit there again for more days.
See ya in the future island Apo. Wait for us!:-)
During our Christmas vacation with my Xavi last December, our last pit stop was on this beautiful, exotic and secluded island of Apo. Situated off the southeast coast of Negros island. This not-so-disturbed island has much to offer not just because of the peaceful surrounding but with its simplicity that you can feel you are in a blue lagoon movie. Even if you cant find the sugar-like sands in here but you can appreciate more the relieving pebbles in your feet and be amazed with the natural rock-formations that sprung out from the sea.
It is not just what you see from the outside you can get from this island. This has a secret that you have to immersed. With its richness you'll wander it is very easy to be in another world. I'm talking about the World of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon or Neptune in Roman mythology. What your eyes see from the exterior in the transparent water is a normal rock-algae form living under the water. But if you take a dive, you'll be shocked on how more beautiful the inside than the outside. This rock-algae formations turned out to be the beautiful corals that is the habitat of different species of Poseidon's citizens. The fish living in harmony with other sea creatures in their natural environment. The colors in the Poseidon's world varies and is very rich. Really a nice feeling to experience.
The experience was very rewarding for we set off from the neighboring island of Siquijor on the morning of the 24th, the day before Christmas. We haven't booked any hotels in the island and without first-hand information gathered but armed only with a brochure from the tourism authority about Negros Oriental that we got from the Mactan Airport during our arrival from the island of Camiguin. When we arrived at noon in the port of Dumaguete City, we walked through the Boulevard passing through Siliman University. We took our lunch in a Mexican restaurant where we ask the waitress how to get to Apo island. The waitress advised us to consult a travel agency but most were close because it is a holiday. We walked around the city and asking people information and looking for an agency to book us transport and accommodation to the island. We found an agency but they can do anything for us because it has to be an early booking three days before the travel. We have no choice but to go there at our own risk. So we got some money to in a ATM machine for our expenses then headed off to the jeepney stop form Dumaguete to the market place in Malatapay where the wharf is located. From the wharf you'll take a 30 minute boat ride going to the island. When we arrive im the island we were amazed on its simplicity.
We directly went to the exclusive resort in hopes that they have available rooms. There are no reception area so we were entertained in the bar of the restaurant. Luckily they have so we were happy to have a place to stay for Christmas Midnight. The experience was like the Christmas story. The we enjoyed the beautiful sunset that day and have our Christmas dinner with fresh fish, beef and chicken paired with a bottle of white whine. We spent two days in the island but never regret to came there because the experience was worth it. Xavier and me love the island and hope that we could visit there again for more days.
See ya in the future island Apo. Wait for us!:-)
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