apo island: a photo gallery

These photos were taken during our visit last March 2015. Feel free to click on the photos for a larger view. Unfortunately, I have disabled right-clicking on the photos. If you would need to save the photos or use it for something else, please feel free to contact me. I would be more than happy to share them with you. :D
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noontime in apo island

Upper Left: The boat Helius docked at midday.
Upper Right: This is the sandy part of the beach which is filled up with water come late afternoon.
Lower Left: Right in front of the Apo Tourism Center, where guests are welcomed upon arrival on the island.
Lower Right: The rocky but picturesque part of the island.

apo island lighthouse

Left: Apo Island Lighthouse with a warm, 'The Prairie' kind of look (this was edited in Adobe Lightroom)
Upper Right: Apo Island Lighthouse edited a bit just to make the sky pop out. Photo taken at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Lower Left: Background of the lighthouse seemingly on fire. That's called a sunrise. :)
Lower Right: A signage on the way to the lighthouse.

liberty's lodge -- one of the few resorts in the island

Upper Left: Best view of the sunset in the island. I guess, this would be one of the most expensive rooms in the resort.
Upper Right: Liberty Lodge from the beach. Lots of white and green rooms.
Lower Left: The 'take one leave one' library of the lodge. A very creative concept.
Lower Right: View of the beach from the restaurant which anyone has access to, even non-guests.

an afternoon of people watching

First row, left: Tourists lounge in front of Liberty's Lodge, watching the sun set.
First row, right: Water and other goods being unloaded off a boat from Malatapay. Tourists and locals patiently wait for until the boat is ready to return to mainland.
Second row, left: Tourists and locals spend the day on the sand, playing and watching the magnificent sunset.
Second row, right: Kids play by the beach.
Third row, left: The inner streets of Apo Island, near the residential areas.
Third row, right: Kids playing by the beach asking me to take their photo. They were talking about the girls they like at school. Hehe! :)

the pathway to the viewdeck/lighthouse

Upper Left: A part of the walkway without stairs.
Upper Right: Concrete steps that the local government of Apo Island has made to make it easier for tourists and locals to climb up the summit of the island.
Lower Left: A flat terrain after the steep climb signalling that you're nearing the viewdeck.
Lower Right: Another part of the walkway without concrete. I would prefer to walk on these than the stairs.

sunrise and sunset spotting

Upper photos: Sunrise at the viewdeck/lighthouse.
Lower left: Sunset at the viewdeck/lighthouse. Other side, obviously.
Lower middle & right: Sunset by the beach.

how-to-get-tos of the trip:

Dumaguete to Apo:
Ride the Ceres bus going to Bayawan and stop at Zamboanguita, Malatapay, Zamboanguita. Walk or ride a tricycle from the highway to the port area. Ride an outrigger boat headed for Apo Island.

where to stay:

I am still about to list down some resorts and homestays that you can choose from when staying in Apo Island. For now, please refer to my list in Dumaguete City or use the search box below.

expenses/damage

My total expense for the trip is P1,645. See some of my tips on how you can keep a tight budget in the island here.
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