Beaches

Find the Panglao beach day that suits you.

Start with the shape of the day: an easy first swim, time with children, a quieter stretch of coast or somewhere with more around it.

A pale-sand tropical beach with clear water and boats in the distance

First visit

Start with the kind of beach day you want

A broad tropical shoreline edged by palms

Beach choices

Alona, Doljo or somewhere quieter?

A parent and child sharing fruit in the shade after swimming

With children

Plan the easy parts of a family beach day

A couple enjoying an unhurried walk beside the water

A slower day

Leave room for the coast to set the pace

A crew member preparing an outrigger boat at first light

Sea conditions

When the sea changes the plan in Panglao

A dive professional helping a guest prepare equipment beside the water

Wildlife guide

Look for sea turtles without expecting a sighting

Outrigger bangkas moored in turquoise shallows off Panglao's south coast

Island hopping

Island hopping from Panglao: choose the morning, not the package

Balicasag Island on the horizon, seen from a bangka

Dive guide

Diving in Panglao: sites, seasons and your certification