The Sweet Escape

A trip to Magalawa Island was unexpected. It only took us ten days to plan and organized everything.  I know deep inside that we will have a very good time even though everything was so sudden. Some of my friends even have to buy immediately rash guards for the trip.  It was just the start of summer and we don’t want to be toasted by the sun immediately.

 

An overnight stay is just enough to experience the serenity of Magalawa Island in Zamabales. The place is starting to grow in popularity which is very evident on our visit. The resort we went to was fully booked and there are lots of tents pitched outside our room. I thought at first that the place will be boisterous because there were lots of people but everyone seems to mind their own business and are also cautious of other visitors.

We arrived in the afternoon and we are all excited to head on the beach to relax and refresh. However, it was the UAAP Finals Volleyball Game between Ateneo and La Salle so we sit on a bench in front of the beach and watched the game. We watched through a live streaming from my friend’s mobile phone. And yes… we were shouting everytime the score gets close. 

UAAP Volleyball Battle

We waited patiently for the sunset. The sunset was very beautiful. The water has a beautiful reflection of the sky’s colors. The moon is already visible on the other side giving another beautiful set of color.

The sunset

Another Picture of the Sunset

The Moon and Sunset

The Moon at Night

We were so sleepy that we were not able to watch the sunrise. After we had breakfast we fixed a snorkeling trip with the host of the resort. We stroll on the beach while waiting for our boat for snorkeling.  

The Sands

Beach Bum

The Other Side of the Island

There are lots of starfish on the shore. We took some pictures and brought them back to the sea. We just sat at the beach and enjoying the calmness of the water.

After sometime, we were called for our snorkeling trip. We went aboard a raft but we chose the one that has a roof.  I’m not a good swimmer so I mostly just stayed at the raft and took pictures of my friend.

The Boat that Pulled our Raft

After an hour of wading in the sea we went back to the resort. The host told us that they already prepared our lunch. We then made arrangements for our departure.

Our stay at Magalawa was only short but it was something worth remembering. It was not luxurious but it was enjoyable. We were lavished not by the amenities of the resort but of the simple things in the island. 

Magalawa from a Distance