Island Hopping Experience: Snorkeling & Bamboo Cottages

Experience a unique beach trip in Calatagan, Batangas with bamboo floating cottages and snorkeling. Enjoy a side trip to Tagaytay for stunning views of Taal lake and volcano. Free pick up/drop off from select areas.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calatagan - get on board a floating cottage and enjoy a day out of the city.
    we get to discover 3 different spots on this area
    -Little Boracay - Sand bar
    when the tide is low the sand bar emerges from the sea which is great for swimming with friends and family or just chill
    -Snorkelling area
    we then head to an area rich in marine life, snorkel…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Calatagan, despite being somewhat overlooked when it comes to beach outings in Batangas, perhaps due to its beaches that frequent low tides, promises an exciting adventure. We’ll embark on a unique journey along the Calatagan region’s waters atop a floating bamboo hut, towed by a smaller boat. This voyage is not only fun-filled but safe as well, making…

Location
Calatagan
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(34 Ratings)
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April_r
Jan 10, 2026
Wonderful adventure! - The drive is worth the experience! We had a wonderful time. Our guide Mark and our driver Carlo were awesome. Mark provided information and helpful context for us to learn about the culture, people and area. Carlo navigated the streets and traffic like a pro. The floating cottage was so cute and we especially loved snorkeling and seeing the starfish and fish. Food and hospitality were wonderful.
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Reema_k
Dec 28, 2025
Super amazing experience - Nauna our guide and noi our driver went above and beyond to make this an amazing experience for us My family loved everything
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Harrisonk543
Dec 9, 2025
Amazing! - Cant fault this experience one bit. Charm was brilliant from prior information about the day to making sure i was having the best time. BBQ lunch was perfect and unexpected and wasn't rushed at any point. Cant fault any of the trip and would 100% recommended to anyone to do
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Q9665yfmatthewh
Oct 18, 2025
Much needed relaxation and time away - Very friendly and accommodating guides, Island hopping is great to get away from the stresses of the city, lunch was provided too and satisfied every tummy. Don't miss the snorkeling, lots of colorful fish and starfish to see, there's also nearby speedboaters offering rides if you're feeling more adventurous
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Gabriela_p
Jun 30, 2025
Beautiful islands, snorkeling, relaxing day in Calatagan - Great experience. JZ was my tour guide and he was hospitable and knowledgeable about the country and the islands we visited. I got to go snorkeling, eat some Filipino food for lunch, and hold a starfish. This was a very relaxing experience. I had to whole cottage to myself since I booked during the off season. This was a great way to see some of the islands from Manila. They even picked me up from my hostel. It is a long 2.5 hour drive there and 3.5 hour drive back. My driver was great and expertly navigated the streets. I just napped on the way back.
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Owen_s
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent choice for a Manila day trip - Our family of three visiting from the U.S. thoroughly enjoyed this. It is a bit of a trek from Manila (approx 3 hours each way), but totally worth it. For kids - we even had a stop where our ten year old was able to stand in the ocean, it was that shallow, and pick up starfish. The snorkeling spot was excellent, and the whole setup with the houseboats was very unique. It’s an excellent day trip from Manila, and unlike many others doesn’t require you get up at an absurd time to make it there and back. Thank you Via!
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Blancam777
May 2, 2025
Ideal for families - Amazing excursion! A boat trip with transparent waters. Ideal for families. The guide and driver very friendly. Forecast Manila traffic.
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Dorala
Dec 13, 2024
Should be on everyone's to do list. - The trip was a great experience. Andrei our tour guide was exceptional. From the moment we were picked up till we were dropped off, the trip was amazing. I am not a swimmer, but I got I to the water and participated in the snorkeling. It was relaxing and fun, exactly what we wanted and needed. The driver,Noey(not sure of the spelling), took us there and brought us back safely, and kept us entertained with awesome music. The car was air-conditioned and comfortable. I recommend this tour a 100%
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Beth_b
Nov 30, 2024
Great time on the Bamboo Cottage - Andrei was an amazing guide. Andrei shared a lot of local details and information on our way to the Bamboo Cottage. We enjoyed swimming and looking for shells. The grilled lunch was absolutely delicious. Our family of 7, range in age from 77-12 and everyone enjoyed themselves. Highly recommend.
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421mikaelak
Nov 22, 2025
Has potential but would’ve loved more engagement - My husband and I were really excited for this trip as we had done the Taal Lake Volcano and hidden waterfall YOLO tour earlier in the week, however we left a little disappointed in comparison. While the locations were absolutely stunning and we LOVED being out on the beautiful cove in the water, snorkeling and seeing the starfish, the rest of the tour left a little to be desired. Our tour guide Criz barely engaged with us from the moment we got in the van. There were no explanations or background or history of where we were going- the 3 hour drive occurred in total silence, when we were expecting some local info on where we were traveling through. This continued once in the floating cottage. Again we were not told any history or info on the area we were in. She did not engage with our small group (just us and one other couple) at all, and even when lunch was served to us there was no explanation on what any of the dishes were until I asked. We had shared with YOLO that we were both vegetarian so it was important for us to know what things were on top of us just being curious regarding what Filipino food we were about to eat. She didn’t participate in the snorkeling or swimming and just kept to herself, when we would have loved to have had her as a leader on said activities. We had booked this tour as we were really excited to learn more about another part of the Philippines but we came home with no extra knowledge. Again, absolutely stunning tour and the activities were really fun but I think it requires a tour guide who has the desire to join in, communicate and engage with the participants and share more about the beautiful places we were taken.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).