Honda Bay, Mimaropa, Philippines

4TGB 5:00 PM Feb 5, 2020

Fun swimming trip around Honda Bay
This trip took us to three of the islands around Honda Bay: Starfish Island (my favorite because I saw a lot of starfish whole swimming), Luli island (kind of small so not much to see, but this is where buffet lunch is served, included in tour price), and Cowrie Island ( stop here for more swimming, snorkling, massage, or just laying on the beach). We spent about 60 - 80 minutes at each island. I did not feel rushed at any time. Snorkling and towel rentals available at a small shop the tour van stopped at before our destination. There were 12 guests in our group which made the van cramped. They should limit the group size to 10 so we do not feel like sardines. ? The water was murky at Luli and Cowtie but warm. I took this tour February 2020 and the weather was mild about upper 70 degrees Farenheit. When scheduling this tour, look for an email or text from the tour operator confirming pickup at your hotel. If you do not see one by the day before the tour I recommend texting or calling them to confirm. That is what I did to ensure no mixups with my reservation.

3Alexis Rufus 5:00 PM Feb 22, 2020

Snorkelling .... water a bit cloudy
Nice day out but first 2x islands very touristy and limited snorkelling. Final stop at the reef was better with lots of fish, but sea very choppy as was windy (might be better on a clear day) and water visibility not great. The actual pickup and drop off took much longer than expected due to having multiple passengers, but met some nice people. If you like snorkelling, apparently El Nido much better, this felt like a bit of a “tourist trap”.