Borawan Beach and Dampalitan Island: An Unplanned Trip to Quezon Province

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Borawan Beach (Borawan Island Resort)

It was already dark when we reached Borawan Beach in Pagbilao Chica Island. The guard, Kuya Art, discussed us about the fees and the guidelines while staying at the beach. The entrance fee was ₱120 per person, unlimited use of fresh water and/or shower is ₱70, and the camping fee is ₱200/tent. He offered us a cabana for ₱1,000 for an overnight use but we did not buy it due to budget constraints.

Since there were only few guests in the island, they did not start the generator so we had to persevere the dim light of the makeshift kerosene lamp and candles. Yeah, we didn’t have any flash lights and we were saving our phones’ batteries. The moon shone brightly that night so we were a bit lucky.

We also spent some good time together with a bottle of brandy after dinner.

To make the dark night fun, drinks and groupie

Though with a very little sleep that night, everyone seemed really energetic in the morning and was game for photo shoot.

Cess’ silhouette in Borawan
“My #lookaway pose”
The pink tent – our humble accommodation in Borawan

Borawan, by the way (you probably heard of it already), comes from BORAcay and PalaWAN. They say that it possesses (or once possessed) the beauty of Boracay’s Whitebeach and the majestic limestone massifs of Palawan. If you’d been to Boracay and Palawan already, this will not impress you – not me either. I enjoyed my stay because of the good company that I had. As I always say, It isn’t all about the destination but with the people you’re sharing the experience with.

Borawan Island Resort


Borawan Beach in Pagbilao Chica Island

We bid goodbye to the island after the short beach bumming. The waves got larger at noon so we decided to return to the town. We texted our boatman to fetch us.

We also made some quick side trip to Hinguiwin Falls and I will share more about it later.

Borawan features white sand back-dropped with towering karst massifs
Borawan beachfront almost gone during high tide

How to get there

  1. Jac Liner Bus from Buendia or Araneta Center Cubao to Lucena Grand Terminal – ₱220/pax
  2. Minibus to Unisan and get off at the bus stop (in front of QCRB Bank) in Padre Burgos town proper  – ₱35/pax
  3. Tricyle to Barangay Basiao – ₱10/pax
  4. Boat Transfer to Borawan –
    • ₱800/boat (Borawan only up to 10 pax)
    • ₱1,200/boat (Borawan + Dampalitan up to 10 pax)
    • ₱1,800/boat (Borawan + Dampalitan + Puting Buhangin up to 10 pax)

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30 Replies to “Borawan Beach and Dampalitan Island: An Unplanned Trip to Quezon Province”

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  • Salamat po sa pag aasikaso sa amin Ms Bella Torrenueva sobrang asikaso po kami sa visit namin dyan sa borawan lalo na po sa asawa nyo si Kuya Aldy talagang super asikaso nyu po sa amin!

    Kung need nyo po ng boatman contact dito na kau sa kanila sure na sobrang aasikasuhin kayu pati pag sasaing ng bigas walang problema haha

    Look nyo po si Sir Aldy!
    0906-915-7383
    0920-2547-669

    • Salamat po….
      Try to visit also Sandbar & Isla Salamin ..these can also be included in ur island hopping package ( borawan dampalitan & puting buhangin )…for more inquiries call / text kuya aldy boatman.. at 09069157383/09202547669 🙂

  • There’s a changes in entrance fee particularly borawan, 150/ head on day tour & 220/head overnight, fresh water and use of cr are now included.. for more info & friendly assistance pls txt /call us on 0906-915-7383/0920-2547-669. We can also lend u of things u needed to lessen Ur baggages … tnx & Godspeed

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  • Would want to go here with my family since my friends are quite KJ lol Pero may parking kaya or better na magcommute nalang kami? Thanks

  • Hello… my friend and I are going to Borawan this coming May1 to 3. Since 2 lang kame, baka meron gusto maki share sa boat. My number is 09189447371. See u guys..

    • gusto ko sana kaso plan ko ako lang mag isa. pashare nlang din po ako thankyou

    • Hi. Plan din namin pumunta this weekend friday to sunday. Pwede ba kmi makishare sa bangka ride? Dalawa lang din kami. Thanks 🙂 this is my contact number 09272329179

  • howcan we get there kaya if we ride a bus upto lucena.anopo ung next na sasakyan to borawan?we bought a voucher kasi sa metrodeal. and there is no available van for rent daw so we decided to commute na lang. bababa kami ng Lucena Bus Terminal. After po nun anu n po sskyan nmen?tnx… #09266968843/09324666121

  • sinong punta sa inyo sa april 9? baka may gusto makishare sa bangka. thanks overnyt kami sa borawan. kami ng misis ko lang.
    pakitext ako. 09233957585.

  • Magkano kaya dapat ang pera namin since we’re from Caloocan para makapunta here?

  • borawan, dampalitan and puting buhangin island.
    need boat rent and assistant??
    just call this numbers 09476142289 , 09356618597 and look for noime.
    thanks and have fun :))

  • borawan, dampalitan and puting buhangin boat rent and assistant for more info. and inquiries just call this number 09476142289 and seach for noime thnx.

  • How much would it be if 2 lang po sa boat ride? Planning to go there on October. Hope the weather is good. Thanks.

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