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 Malapascua
Island has its own history. The name Malapascua means
"Bad Christmas" or "Unfortunate Christmas". In the
1500's, The Spaniards landed in this island in one
stormy Christmas Day. So it is where the island got it's
name. But today, Malapascuais tagged as the second
Boracay. Many nowadays prefer to go to Malapascua
because the Island is not crowded and still unspoiled.
The small island has may things to offer that the
adventurer seeker needs.
Malapascua is one of the world famous Island Paradise
that is known to the world. It attracts many visitors
because of its beautiful world-class white sand beach
resorts, lush green palm trees and surrounded by clear
blue waters. The coral reefs surrounding Island is best
for snorkeling. Malapascua is known for its world-class
dive sites. Exquisite and lovely coral reefs to sandy
muck dives to diving walls. Amazing variety marine life
can be seen in the waters of Malapascua. Dive sites in
Malapascua have excellent macro that there are always
plenty to see. Divers rated Malapascua dive spots as one
of the world's best diving sites not only in Asia but in
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Monad
Shoal/Shark Point, Gato Island, Lighthouse, Lapus Lapus,
Chocolate Island, North Point, North Wall, Ka Osting,
Sunken Island, Nunez Shoal, Calanggaman Island, The East
Side, The Sand Patch, Twins, House Reef, Maria’s Point,
Buhoc Point, Maripipi, Chicken Curry Island and Shore
Diving |
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 How
to Get There
In getting to Malapacua Island, you have to ride a bus
that is marked "Maya Bagay". This is a 4 hour trip from
the Cebu North bus terminal. Amazing and beautiful
scenery of Cebu towns can be seen before reaching Maya,
Daanbantayan. This town is in the northernmost point of
Cebu mainland. Upon reaching Maya, local motorized boats
will take visitors to Malapascua Island across the
narrow channel in 30 minutes ETA. |
