Apo Reef Magic Itinerary
Apo Reef Magic Itinerary
Apo Reef Magic Itinerary
DATE/TIME ACTIVITIES
DAY 1 REMARKS
APO REEF NATURAL PARK TOUR AND INSPECTION
- 0430H Assembly, Call time and Orientation at the Local Tourism Office
0500H-0700H Estimated time of departure (ETD) to Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP)
via boat/ Breakfast on board/Chances to see dolphins on board
It is the world’s second largest reef teeming with marine lush life and is
one of the country’s scuba diving havens. This atoll complex is
considered the largest of its kind in Asia. The reef is divided by a narrow
lagoon surrounded by a century-old mangrove forest and populated by
some 285 species of marine species including sharks, stingrays and
mantas and school of jack and snappers, tropical and crevice-dwelling
moray, blemish and gobi and 500 coral species. The park has three bird-
populated islands: the Apo Island, Apo Menor and Cayos del Bajo.
TIPS:
➢ No cell phone signal of any network in the island, but radio
communication present is available
➢ Solar powered electricity is available
➢ No tap water
➢ Garbage-in, garbage-out policy
➢ Bring anti-mosquito lotion
➢ There are only 2 cottages available for rental in the area.
Trend: Camping/Tent Set-up
0640H-0740H Breakfast
0800H-1000H Travel time back to mainland
1010H-1100H Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at mainland
1110H- End of the tour
Prepared by:
Aubrey R. Bautista
Tourism Marketing and Promotions Acting Head
Noted by:
SYLVIA T. SALGADO
Senior Tourism Officer