We woke up early on June 21, 2014 for our trip going to Kalamgaman Island. We started our travel going to the start point in Roro Parola Cordova. We start our travel by 8am going to Kalamgaman Island and it took us 5hrs and 40mins to reach the island. In our way in the island we have seen a lot of dolphins following our boat and it feels like they are welcoming us.
It was very cloudy when we arrived at the island and everybody was excited to go down in the boat.
As we land in the island I was impress of the white sand but due to bad weather I decided to take pictures the next day for good lighting condition. The island is still on its recovery on the damages of the typhoon haiyan. I ask the locals there why is the island named kalanggaman ( bird ) they said the island is a bird shape when you look to an aerial view. The island was visited with a cruise ship a lot of times and everytime if there is a cruise ship the island will be closed for all local tourist on that day.
Fritzdayle and Me
Kalanggaman Island is perfect escape for people who wants peaceful and quite place. You can also enjoy the sun, the beach and nature at its best. If your planning to stay over night here make sure to bring some camp tents and if ever you run out short of foods you can buy a fresh catch of the local fishermen. The island has a volley ball court, grill station and cottages and the prices are around 250-700 depending on the size.
The north side of the island is the fish sanctuary. Here you can see a giant clams, huge sea urhcins and wide variety of fishes like lion fish, angel fish, porcupine puffer fish etc. If you are brave enough to go to the deep waters you might see some thresher sharks.
via Tacloban Leyte:
You can ride a 3 hrs bus ride from tacloban leyte going to the municipality of polompon. When you reach in polompon you can arrange a boat in polompon eco tours for a trip going to kalanggaman island.
Polompon Leyte to Kalamgaman Island Boat: 3000-4000 Php
via Cebu, Roro Parolla Cordova:
You can arrange a 5-6 hrs special boat trip from cordova to kalanggaman island for 20,000 Php good for 25 persons round trip contact 0922-680-4365.
via Cebu going to Ormoc:
You can boat ride a SuperCat or Weesam Express going to ormoc. Fares can be click here. From ormoc take a van going to polompon.
What to expect:
1. Bring your own tents and camping equipment there is no available room for accommodation.
2. There is no source of electricity and fresh water ( be sure to buy your drinking water and foods before going to this island ).
3. The security of the island is good since they have 2 police officers in the island.
Entrance Fee:
50 - Polompon Local Tourist
150 - Non Polompon Local Tourist
225 - Local Tourist Overnight Stay
500 - Foreigners
750 - Foreigners Overnight Stay
Note:
Be always generous to your boatman's if possible offer them some of your meals because most of them don't have any foods to bring and this are the only persons you can rely in case you will have a bad experiences on the your trip.
You are not allowed to night swim starting at 5:30pm at the north side of the island because of the sea snakes.
You are not allowed to set a bonfire.
You are not allowed to catch fish or any marine life in the sanctuary.
You are not allowed to swim at the east side of the island due to the strong currents.
There is a eagle there avoid playing it and dont throw a stone on it.
The best time to visit this island is on March-June summer time in the Philippines.
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