Dampalitan Beach is an undeveloped beach around Padre Burgos that boasts a long stretch of shoreline as compared to Borawan Beach and a tropical ambiance. It promises a different beach experience and a respite away from the usual crowded and overdeveloped beach destinations in the Philippines. It has a hint of Anawangin Cove’s atmosphere with pine trees lining its sandy shores, as well as the typical tropical beach ambiance peppered with palm-trees and a few native nipa huts available for rent.
Dampalitan Beach is around 10-15 minutes boat ride from the Tamarind Tree Resort in Barangay Basiao. Upon arrival at Padre Burgos proper, you may ask the tricycle driver to take you to the port where you can find boats to rent. The rate depends on your haggling skills, the number of persons in your group, and the number of islands you are going to visit. For our island-hopping in Padre Burgos area only, we were able to find a boatman who agreed to take us to 4 destinations for Php800 only.
Except for Puting Buhangin in Pagbilao, which is quite far from the jump-off point, the rest of the beaches in the area are nearby each other. The only worry we had was that the boat we rented didn’t have life-vests and the water during our trip was a bit rough. We didn’t avail of the Tamarind Tree Resort’s boat package because I thought it was a bit expensive although they do provide life vest for their guests. Well, it’s something I just had to risk with for the few bucks I saved by being a cheapskate!
Walking to the Mangrove area during low-tide
Mangrove area beside the the main shore
All my worries however, were replaced with excitement the moment I saw the shores of Dampalitan from afar – our first beach of the day. I wasn’t really expecting anything grand on this side of Quezon except for the rock formations at Borawan Beach but this beach wasn’t too shabby also. It was low-tide when we got to the beach so we were able to cross to the mangroves adjacent to the main shore where we docked our boat. It has its own long stretch of pebbly shores, mangrove trees, and a backdrop of verdant bush. But you would have to go further from the shores to be able to swim and the seabed in this area is quite rocky.
The other shoreline of Dampalitan Beach accessible during low-tide.
The beach has a total of 10 cottages for rent and accommodates overnight campers. It has no electricity but toilets and fresh water are available. They also serve food for a fee (quite expensive though). Dampalitan Beach for me, like Borawan Beach is ideal for a roughing it out beach getaway. Its laid-back and serene atmosphere, are the lasting memories I have of this beach.
DAMPALITAN BEACH FEES (Updates as of May 2)
Entrance Fee: Php35
Cottage Rental: Php700 na
Pitching of Tent: Php150 or more depending on the size of your tent
Fresh water: Php30 per container na
Caretaker: Mercy Ramos
Mobile: 0919-5306590
(This is part of our 2 nights adventure at Padre Burgos and Pagbilao Quezon in 2010.)
Day 1: We checked-in at Tamarind Tree Resort in Padre Burgos around noontime and arranged an impromptu beach-hopping at Padre Burgos late in the afternoon. We were fetched by our boatman around 3pm. We first visited Dampalitan Beach and explored the rocky beach from its other end. We dropped by at Lipata Beach and mingled with the locals before heading to Borawan Beach.
Day 2: We drove back to Pagbilao and went to the wharf to arrange another impromptu island-hopping in Pagbilao. We haggled with some boatmen and found one who agreed to take us toPatayan Island and Kwebang Lampas and back to the wharf for 1000 pesos. After returning to Pagbilao town, we drove all the way to the end of Barangay Bantigue and visited the coastal village at the tip of the mainland. We also dropped by at Silangang Nayon and Pueblo Por Playa. Silangang Nayon was fully-booked while Pueblo Por Playa is a member-only resort so we drove all the way back to Padre Burgos to look for Villa Anita Butterfly Garden and Resort to stay for the night.
ang galing mo naman maglocate ng magagandang place….. certified lakwatsera ka talaga…
First, big big thanks to you Claire!
For all of that info you wrote and told me. Dampalitan is really nice…though there were some changes, comparing the photos that i took from claire’s (most definitely, mas maganda shots ni ms. claire. haha).
The island has the feel of Anawangin minus the big waves. The sea was really, freakishly calm…. I wonder why. There were hardly any waves. Sad! The long stretch of white sand is the perfect playground for Frisbee! There were lots of campers that time; some were having their team building. Best part of Dampalitan is at night… really had a nice time gambling around the bon fire. Seabed, not really rocky but the locals set up a boundary, crossing that is the swim-at-your-own-risk zone. Sea urchins are normal. The reef is still healthy, maybe.
Challenge: drinking water. Aside from that, nothing else. So if you’re going camping make sure you have lots of supplies. Oh, the bathroom is ok, kung hindi ka maarte. Hehe! Granddaddy spider is just around.
It’s a must visit island!
Thanks for sharing your experience Aine
This would give the readers more info about camping and spending the night there.
Hi! May i ask if pitching tent is being charge? I have heard that it cost P150 per tent pitched in that area. I hope this is not true, it seems that it is too much.
The place was really beautiful seeing here in your post. Thanks for some of the information.
Keep on exploring! God Bless!!!
Hi Yanze, I’m not sure about that because when I asked the caretaker before, she said you only need to pay the overnight fee which is 35 pesos, maybe that’s the tent rental. or perhaps they are charging that amount now that it’s getting quite popular, let me know also if you find something about it.
You’re right Php150 for pitching a tent is really expensive but if you’re staying in Padre Burgos Area you only have few options for accommodation. You may camp at Dampalitan, Borawan or in the yard of the resorts there (Villa Anita or Vista Playa Resto) if you’re not going to stay in the resort itself. But if you’re going to stay on one beach, just stay at Borawan. Dampalitan is more of a stop-over for me in an island-hopping and a place where you can camp at night time after exploring the other beaches just because it is accessible, there is fresh water and improvised toilet, food is served and there aren’t many choices in that area.
ah ic..thanks for this info, maybe we can bargain into that though. I just thought that the P150 is really too much of a cost especially if you’re going to pitch a tent just for 2. =)
Thanks again. Your site is really of a great help. Looking forward for more of your adventures.
God Bless!
hi miss claire pd po ba mahingi ung contact ng boatman na narent nyo ng 800 only if meron ka contact. thanks
Hi Ayi, you may contact Mr. Jose Santiago, he was the one who arranged the boat rental for us (0912-4456361)
hi claire!! i’m a fan hehehe
true blood pinay..i love all your advanture!!!
anyway ask ko lang po.. how to get to dampalitan beach resort???
how much din po budget kung wala ng island hopping just spending a night nalang
po sa dampalitan resort????pitch nalang ng tent for 2.
from manila po sana????
thank you so much looking forward for your more adventure and places to visit..
takecare..
You may ride any bus en route to Lucena and from there you may ride a van, jeepney or another non-aircon bus to Padre Burgos. from Padre burgos proper, it’s up to you where u want to rent your boat( you may check my padre burgos blogs for extra info). About the budget, kung hatid sundo lang from dampalitan beach maybe cheaper than 800 and boat nyo. so it really depends on the number of person in your group. Your fare is around 250, boat rental let’s say 800 divided by the numbe rof people in your group, overnight fee for pitching the tent (150 pesos na as of now) and your food. Wala palang resort sa Dampalitan ( Puting Buhangin would be a great place for chillax beach) wala lang accommodation masyado sa Padre Burgos area kaya Dampalitan ang suggested camping area for the beach na my konting conveniences). Ingat sa trip, pls share your experience here again pagbalik nyo, ingat
Dampalitan beach…… hmmmmmmm…. for us “nakaka trauma” sa gastos, hehehe!
Claire, ung fees na listed mo ang guide namin, but unfortunately nagtaas na kagad, “siguro”
sinamantala na summer ngayon at ang daming nag camping dito.
Kagagaling lang namin ng May 1-2, nagulat lang kami na yung expected na fees namin yun lang ang babayadan, kahit yung mga katabi naming campers ay ilang beses silang nagcompute at nakipag discuss sa caretaker.
Entrance for overnyt is P35. Yung tent namin 150 each, yung katabi namin mejo malaki ang tent 200 daw. Siguro ang fees ay per square feet hahaha! Nagpaluto kami ng adobong pusit na may gata, P130 (parang Dampa lang), siguro kasi kasama ung bowl sa fee. Yung fresh water, P30 na po per gallon, P300 sa isang drum. Kaya super tipid dapat kayo sa pagbabanlaw. Yung cottage na dating 600, P750 na po, ang sabi ni ate kasi madami daw sila sa cottage, ganun ba yun? May floating cottage, P600, pero wala naman nag rent (hindi kagandahan).
Hindi ko masyadong na appreciate ang beach. (sorry ha) By afternoon, super low tide na, halos hanggang tuhod na ang tubig sa dagat pero ang layo mo na sa shore. Kaya super init dahil wala masyadong hangin (siguro dahil summer ngayon). Mas mabuti pang matulog sa labas ng tent.
Maganda ang mga pics ni claire, pero hindi ganon ang expected namin na scenery. May part sa beach na may fences para daw hindi madumi at pumasok ang dikya kapag magswimming kayo, pero ganun din (madumi). In the morning ang high tide dito.
So far, yun pa lang ang masshare ko. Suggestion lang, nag rent kami ng boat P1800, malaki, maganda at safe. Ang pinuntahan namin, Borawan, Kwebang Lampas sa Puting Buhagin then Dampalitan beach. Dito na sa Dampalitan kami sinundo kinabukasan.
Wow ang bilis nila mag-taas ah, well it’s gonna backfire on them kasi kaya naman sila pinuntahan dahil mura nung una at hindi crowded. Anyways thanks for sharing your experience. Like i said between Borawan and Dampalitan, I would camp at Dampalitan just because of the presence of some conveniences not available in Borawan but I would spend more time swimming and lazing around in Borawan. But if you ask me the best beach in that area (Padre Burgos and Pagbilao), I would choose Puting Buhangin, this is my number one pick for swimming and camping in that area. Unfortunately, it’s not allowed and like most beaches in the Philippines, mahirap pag dumating ka sa area ng low tide lalo na pag island-hopping you won’t be able to enjoy it much.
Ana Nimus,
yung 1,800 na boat rent good for how many people na kaya kasya dun?
thanks!
800 pesos lang po yung boat rental namin sa island hopping in Padre Burgos, it’s a small boat so I guess around 4 -6 lang. But the boat we rented to Kwebang lampas can accommodate 20 people (1000 pesos boat rental)
Hi Claire,
Posible naman magboat from Pader Burgos to Kwebang Lampas (Puting Buhangin)?
thanks!
Yep, one of my readers did that, around 2 hours I think or more from Padre Burgos.
Been there last weekend too. but b4 everything, thanks Claire for posting kuya Vic’s number. He’s been very helpful.
Likewise, i didn’t enjoy much of my stay at dampalitan. Aside from super mabatong beach magulo nga ang kanilang rates. Yes, maaring sinamantala nila yung madaming tao eh compare to anawangin, the place is a looser
) tas imagine u have no choice but to patronize yung ganung kamahal na tubig para lang makapagbanlaw. The 30 bucks container is just around 1.5 to 2 regular timba. Regarding the cottage fee, it starts at P600 then tumataas depende kung ilan kayo kaya it’s better to ask first before deciding to see which set up is best for your group para di mawindang pag bayaran na hehe.
Sayang talaga kasi matu turn off mga tao. Had we known earlier, sa Borawan nalang sana kami nag camp, ganda pa ambiance and beach since wala din naman kuryente sa Dampalitan by that time. SIira daw ang generator nila.
Though based on Claire’s pics, me magaganda naman pala syang sides pero di narin namin nakita kasi tinamad na rin kami to explore the place kasi medyo na turn off na and madaming campers.
On the otherhand, Puting Buhangin is a real treat. Daming magandang shells and saya mag snorkle. Ganda din nung cave.
Should anyone plan to go there, come early para isang biyahe na lang ang Burgos & pagbilao beach hopping nyo. kahit Borawan & Puting buhangin na lang, masaya na then have a relaxing stay at Villa Anita. Maganda, cheap, and u can bring your food or paluto.
Additional info pala, u can request for lifevests sa contacts nyo. U just have to rent them for 5 bucks each. Not bad na.
Hi Cheska, thanks for sharing your experience here. Actually if they only allow camping at Puting Buhangin, super sulit na ang beach dun kahit dun ka na lang mag stay for chillax beach getaway. It’s the best place for me in the area and Borawan naman kay Charlie dahil rock climber sya. Anaways, Zambales beaches are still way better than in this area, but it’s also a different kind of experience to see something else. But yeah, if they are going to overcharge the visitors like that without anything good to offer, sila din ang malulugi in the long run, kokonti na pupunta dito. That other side in the picture isn’t also good during low tide so it’s either you just make this beach as one of the stop-over during island -hopping or an option for camping at night after staying at Borawan or Puting Buhangin the whole day.
PS: Camping is also allowed at Villa Anita.
hi.. this is a very helpful page coz it provides the readers a lead on how to go about things.. may i ask Ana Nimus, pano nyo po nacontact yung boat na yun and if u still have their contact number, may i ask for it?
thank you..
hi, nice blog!
would like to ask, how many people included in your Padre burgos island hopping for P800 and for the Pagbilao island hopping P1000? also, is it advisable to rent at villa anita while having the island hopping in Padre burgos and in Pagbilao? hope to hear from you soon. thanks.
Hi Dianne, I was with my bf then so dalawa lang kami. We did our 2nd day island-hopping at Pagbilao then we drove back to Padre Burgos to look for Villa Anita to stay for the night. It’s easier if you have your own transport especially if you finish island-hopping late at night.
thanks for the quick response
really appreciated. ilan kaya maximum ng boat? kasi im doing the itinerary for our team building this summer medyo madami kami. hassle din kasi pag palipat-lipat ng place to stay.. what i’m thinking kasi is to rent at villa anita for 1 night, our 1st day has to be island hopping at padre burgos area, then back to villa anita. 2nd day pagbilao area island hopping then back to villa anita, then pack-up. do you think it is possible? 
thanks again.
It’s possible to go back to Villa Anita. It’s about 30 to 40 minutes drive from Pagbilao. I think there are boats that can accommodate 20-30 pax from Pagbilao wharf.
thank you very much Claire
No worries Dianne
hi claire, thanks for sharing info on the beaches of Quezon. i’m doing my group’s itinerary and we’re looking forward to this on Saturday. nice blog you’ve got going!
Hi Claire,
May I ask if you still have Mang Vic’s number?
I got it here before but can’t seem to find it again.
Thanks!
hmmm, I don’t remember Mang Vic, are you referring to the boatman or caretaker of the beach?
Hi Ms. Claire! nice blog po.
Is it possible kung mag Puting Buhangin muna kame, then go to Borawan for camping?
Yep it’s possible, it will all depend on the boatman and the amount of time you want to spend at Puting Buhangin. It’s already peak season by the way. Borawan is just small and it might be packed with other visitors.
thank you Ms. Claire sa response! appreciated po. may shower room ba sa Borawan?
As of my last visit wala, merong improvised toilet lang.
what beach in quezon can u suggest if we both want the beach and camping together? we are planning for an overnight stay… thanks
Try Padre Burgos and Pagbilao. Spend your time at Kwebang Lampas then camp at Dampalitan Beach or Borawan at night.
Hi, Miss Claire ask lng po kung yung boat po ba na sakaling irent namin ng 1000 – 1500php yun po ba’y back and fort na?
Thnks.
I believe so, our boat rental last time was 800pesos, whole day already.
Hi Ms. Claire!
Before anything else, salamat po sa effort ninyo na magpost ng blog about padre burgos!
Pasensya na po ah, pero like everyone else, gusto ko din po magtanong sa inyo ^_^
Ahh, eto po kasi ang situation namin:
Yung office po kasi napagkasunduan na sa padre burgos pumunta ngayong May. Nagustuhan po kasi ni boss yung beach dun based sa nakita nyang video. Bali 3 days, 2 nights po kami na magstay dun. Mejo malaki po kaming grupo mga 30-35 persons, max na siguro ang 40 persons kasi kasama din ang family ng officemates, so for sure may mga bata na kasama. Sigurado din po na aarkila kami ng sasakyan para makapunta sa quezon.
Bali nabasa ko na din po yung iba ninyo na blogs patungkol sa mga resort at beach sa pagbilao at padre burgos. Bali naging interesado po ako sa mga sumusunod:
Borawan Beach
VIlla Anita Resort
Puting Buhangin + Kwebang Lampas (your favorite ata. hehe)
Ahh eto naman po yung tanong:
1.) Sa tingin ninyo po ba ok ang idea na sa villa anita butterfly garden and resort kami magstay / matulog tapos ang pupuntahan naman namin kapag daytime ay ang puting buhangin, kwebang lampas at borawan beach considering na malaking grupo kami at may kasama kami na mga bata?
2.) Kano katagal po kaya ang byahe mula…
…villa anita papuntang puting buhangin?
…villa anita papuntang borawan?
Kasi kung sobrang tagal po ng byahe (mga tipong more than 1 hour) mula villa anita papunta sa borawan o puting buhangin, maghahanap na lang po kami siguro ng place to stay na malapit sa puting buhangin o borawan.
2.) Ano po sa tingin ninyo ang pinakamagandang combination in terms of travel cost and travel time:
villa anita at borawan beach minus puting buhangin (Anong comment ninyo po dito?)
villa anita at puting buhangin minus borawan beach (Comment din po please ^_^)
puting buhangin at borawan beach minus villa anita (eto yung tipong find another place to stay aside from villa anita dahil malayo ang resort sa gusto ninyong puntahan)
3.) Kung hindi po advisable ang plano sa question no. 1, ano pong suggestion/modification ang maibibigay ninyo?
Ang feeling ko po kasi for sure ayaw ng mga officemates ko yung tipong kailangan mo magbyahe ng matagal para lang makapunta ka sa isang beach. (mejo may mga edad na din po kasi, mga 35 pataas hehe. kaunti lang po kami na nasa 20-29 ang age, wala pang 5.)
4.) Tama po ba ang opinion ko na ang pinaka family friendly at pinaka magandang beach sa pagbilao at padre burgos ay ang puting buhangin + kwebang lampas? Kung tama po, balak po siguro namin na doon na magstay kapag daytime kaso po san kaya naman kami magandang magstay / matulog na malapit sa puting buhangin? Sabi po kasi ninyo bawal magstay ng beyond 4pm sa puting buhangin.
Again, sorry po kung madaming tanong, kasi gusto ko sana isuggest yung mga sinabi ninyo sa blog nyo sa office ko eh kailangan ko po ng kaunti pang information para maidefend ko ang suggestion ko sa office. hehe. bago lang po kasi ako sa opisina.
Maraming maraming maraming salamat po! ^_^
Hi Ton Ton,
Leave at 4am perhaps.
1. Villa Anita is ok, but I suggest you reserve the place ahead because it’s peak season now. Like you said transport is not a problem so you can easily drive back there once you’re done with your island hopping.
2. I think it’s less than 30 minutes from Villa Anita to Pagbilao Wharf by land and then you will need to rent a boat to Puting Buhangin which is around an hour and a half. From Villa Anita to Padre Burgos is around 15 minutes by land and then you will need to rent a boat from there to Borawan and Dampalitan Beach which is only 15-20 minutes of boat ride. Another option to rent a big boat from Pagbilao and take you to all the islands, that would would mean more travel time though by boat.
3. The best beach there for me is Puting Buhangin so I suggest you spend as much time there, you may drop by at Borawan and Dampalitan for your island hopping and then head back to Villa Anita after. Villa Anita is about 30 minutes or less drive so it is still feasible to stay there after the island hopping. Another option for accommodation is Silangang Nayon at Pagbilao. But they have limited number of rooms and might not be able to accommodate all of you. You may still check though and call the resort.
3. Just go to Pagbilao Wharf, rent a boat there, stay at Puting Buhangin and then go back to Pagbilao late in the afternoon and drive back to your hotel. Or go to Padre Burgos, rent a boat from there, and then head back to your hotel after. The only difference is the boat ride travel time. Longer in Puting Buhangin but worth it.
4. I think whole day is enough to enjoy the beach, just leave Manila early and make sure you make it to the beach around 9am para sulit
hi claire.. we’re planning to visit puting buhangin or dampalitan.. kaso problema nmn ung mga dala kotse.. kc mgtent lng sana kami,, not in hotel.. san pede iwanan na safe? saka mgkano ung rate sa villa anita?.. tnxz.. ^_^
Hi Christine, Please check my blog about Villa Anita, also you may call them as well to verify if the rates I put there are still current. You may also park your car near Pagbilao Wharf. That’s where we parked our car for the whole day when we went to Puting Buhangin. It’s the vacant lot near the tricycle terminal.
Hi Claire! Nice posts! Thanks a lot for the infos
Anyway, ask ko lang po, we are planning to go there this May kasi.
Ang itinerary namin is Sat Night camp at Borawan then Puting Buhangin the next morning then dampilatan after lunch. Gano po katagal ang travel time from Borawan to Puting Buhangin and Puting buhangin to Dampilatan? Kelangan kasi naming habulin yung 4pm last trip from lucena to Manila. Since sabi nila, last trip is 4pm. Hope you can help us. Thanks a lot!
Hi Jam, I suggest you go to Puting Buhangin first and camp at Borawan on the first night. It’s around two hours i think or less from Puting Buhangin to Borawan. Then swim at Borawan in the morning and have lunch at Damalitan Beach, it’s around 20-30 minutes from Borawan to Dampalitan. From Dampalitan Beach, it’s around 15 minutes to the shores of Padre Burgos and then you can wait for the bus at the main highway back to Lucena.
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ms. clair,
very helpful po yung site nyo. salamat talga! Pero may tanong lang po ako, if magspend kame ng mas mahabang tym sa puting buhaning ok lang po b don mag picnic kme? kse naisip ko lang kung half ng araw namen don nalang nmen i spend since yun ang pinagamagan tapos mag island hop nalang kame sa borawan nd the rest ng iba pang island n pde p nmeng puntahan tapos mag tent kme sa dampalitan ng gabe. Mas ok po ba yun? tska tnong ko nren ang puting buhangin tsaka kwebang lampas is nasa isang lugar lang?
thanks for the help. =)
HI Vivian, yep isang lugar lang sila. Ok yung plano nyo, spend most of your day at Puting Buhangin o Kwebang Lampas, daan sa Borawan on the way to Dampalitan to camp for the night.
ay ms clair may phabol n tanong po ako. may resort po ba na malapet sa puting buhangin n pde nameng mapark ang sasakyan namen. kse base po sa mga nabasa ko mula pagbiloa at 1 – 2hrs p byahe papuntang puting buhangin. may ibang option po ba??
maraming salamat in advance ;=)
Ang alam ko lang na resort ay Silangang Nayon sa Pagbilao. Doon kasi nagpark sa tricycle terminal sa Pagbilao Wharf kung saan kami nagrent ng boat. Safe naman sasakyan namin kasi TODA yun.
Hi Claire,
Me and my friends are planning to visit Padre this coming weekend. Up to now, wala pa kaming itinerary for it. Hahaha It’s a 2days1night trip. Do you have any suggestion on where we could stay or any contact person kasi budget namin is around 2K each(we are 4pax).
Thank you in advance! ^_^’
Bring or borrow a tent so you don’t have to worry about your accommodation. Go to Puting Buhangin on the first day then leave in the afternoon and camp at Borawan. On your way back you can drop by at Dampalitan Beach. Or you can either camp at Dampalitan and then spend your time at Borawan the next day since its beach is nicer for swimming. Dampalitan has better facilities though for camping.
maraming salamat sa site mo ms clair sobrang laking tulong. Ganon nlang gagawen nmen salamat sa opinion mo.
hi miss clair,
isa nlang pong question kc naggawa kme itenerary.mga ilang oras po aabutin ang travel from pagbilao to padre burgos.
maraming salamat po!
Less than 30 minutes, maybe around 15-20 minutes.
Hi, I just want to ask if they cook rice, or if they have cooking utensil we can borrow, in Dampalitan??
Hi Shari, i’m not sure about that but you can call or text the caretaker for your inquiries.
If you are going to Padre Burgos by public transport, you can take any bus bound for Unisan/Aurora. There is no need to get off at Lucena. Just get off at or right before Vista Playa. If you are going by private transport, you can park your vehicle at Vista Playa.
mgkano kay pg 7 n tao ang boat?
It depends on how big the boat is. You normally pay the boat rental and not per head. The one we rented to Pagbilao cost around 1000-1500 I think and it’s good for 20pax.
hi claire… just wanna ask my balak kasi kami ng mga kaooficemate ko mgpunta dto s beach na dinocument mo sa padre burgos, kung manggaling kami ng cubao mga how much kaya mgagastos nmin from there gang quezon? 4 lng nman kmi sure na pupunta e,, tska how long ung byahe… super ganda,,, nice document sis. thanks.
Hi Mai, sorry for the late reply. I was away on a holiday. Anyway I’m not sure about the current fare from Cubao to Pagbilao but you may allot around P650 per head for a return trip.
ok thanks s info… have a great day ahead
hi good day i just want to ask lang po if we are from san pablo laguna we are going to stay 2 days and 1 night. we only have tent. what you can suggest to us to stay for 1 night alis po kame ng spc 5:00 am then alis po kame ng after lunch in the other day. we want po sana the cheapest rates to stay in the beautiful place in damplitan.. thank you
Pwede kayo magtent sa Dampalitan o kaya sa Borawan.
thank you po ms. claire, anu po masusuggest niyo mas oky mag overnight dun? anu po una place namen pupuntahan maaga po kasi kame darating dun kasi 5 am alis n kame ng san pablo.. binaso ko pa mga comment nila kaso iba iba ng suggestions hehe thank you po ulet
hi claire! my worries ako about the parking for the private vehicle. safe naman po ba iwan overnight pag magcamping kami sa dampalitan? thanks
We actually just parked our car near Tamarind Tree Resort.
Ask ko lang, ok po ba makipag-transact ka Ate Irma Saniel?
Sorry May, I don’t know her so I can’t advise you about your query.
Ok. thanks claire!
magkano po kaya ang magagastos sa gasolina from lipa batangas balikan?and yung sa tent po,kung may dala kaming tent namin may bayad ang pagtirik ng tent??
Sorry Bonoy, I have no idea kung magkano ang magagastos nyo sa gasolina. May bayad ang pag-pitch ng tent kapag overnight stay.
ano pong maisasuggest nyong puntahan namin.apat po kami, whole day lang po kami mag stay, at plan namin puntahan yung borawan at dampalitan island.makukuha po kaya namin ang bangka for 800 lang??.ideal ba talaga yung puting buhangin for swimming??salamat po.:)
Kaya naman puntahn yung tatlong beaches pero di ko sure kung makakahanap kayo ng 800 boat rental. Maganda yung beach sa Puting Buhangin pero medyo malayo kung manggaling ng Padre Burgos.
As for now, hiring of boat for island hopping in 3 islands (Borawan, Dampalitan and Puting Buhangin) rangaes from 1,800-2,200 but the capacity of the boat that I contacted was 15 person. Better if you go with large group for lesser expenses but there are package deal per pax that some offered in Padre Burgos. I actually tried the offer and it is good. They provided us food, arranged us to the island and provided us boat for hire. The expenses is not bad, all we did was to enjoy the beach.
This is the contact no.of the one who arranged our travel to Padre Burgos 09284484684.
So far na-appreciate namin ng friends ko ang Dampalitan over Borawan dahil ang lapad ng buhangin at maputi talaga. Medyo crowded kasi sa Borawan nun visit namin kaya di namin masyado na-enjoy. Pero kung konti lang ang tao sa Borawan talagang maganda syang kunan ng mga pics kaso hindi kami mkakuha ng perfect shots of the island itself kasi daming tao.
Marvel yun nag-arranged ng island hopping natin iisa lang siguro, yan din kasi yun contact no.nya sa akin. Anyways thanks sa kanya kasi na-enjoy talaga namin ng friends ko yun 3 islands pinahiram pa niya kami ng tent kasi kulang yun nadala namin kaya pinahiram nya kami. Salamat po!
Thanks Claire
aww.1800 na po ang pinakamura? 5 pax lang po kami.diga po depende ang rate sa laki ng bangka na aarkilahin?.and i heard na 2hrs ang byahe from padre burgos to puting buhangin by boat.tama po ba?
Kung meron kayong extra time para maghanap baka makahanap pa rin kayo ng mura. Kung galing Padre Burgos, medyo mas matagal ang byahe papuntang Puting Buhangin.
ah ok po..eh ate may pwede po ba kaming pag parkingan sa vista playa?or sa malapit sa rentahan ng bangka.na pwede magstay dun ang car for the whole day??
Hi Claire! Your posts are very informative! Thank you for sharing with us your experiences.
Anyways, my hubby and I plan to island-hop on the beaches of Quezon too. But because of our kids, we can only go for 2days and 1 night. If we tour Dampalitan, Borawan and Puting Buhangin on 2 days and stay at Villa Anita for the night, what can you advise us for our itinerary? Where can we hire a boat to tour us on these beaches? Hope to hear from you. Thanks in advance and God bless! 
Hi Thessa, you can probably visit Dampalitan and Borawan on the first day and then Puting Buhangin on the 2nd day. Try to ask the staff from Villa Anita if they can suggest any boat for rent or check out some of the comments of the readers here. Some left the contact numbers of their boatmen.
hi ms. Claire,
The place was very inviting and interesting. And i would like to ask if there’s other option going to Puting Buhangin? like, riding on a jeepney or tricycle?
Thanks,
Hi Leonie, yes it could be reached by land. You may ride a tricycle from the jump off point and walk the rest of the way to the beach.
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