Kalanggaman Island (Day Tour) Suggested Itinerary

Kalanggaman Island Suggested Itinerary (Day Tour)

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Assuming that you have already booked your the boat from the Palompon Eco-Tourism Office. Otherwise, you may want to contact them.

If you want to join / share your boat with other tourists, you can look for joiners in our forums page.

Day 1: Kalanggaman Island Tour

7:00am Arrival at Palompon Eco Tourism.
7:15am Registration (you will be introduced to your respective boats).

• Boat & Permit Payments (See Prices).
• Last minute food buying
• Public market is very close to the tourism office. 
• You can buy Roasted Chicken / Liempo or buy them raw (there are cooking areas in the island)
• It is better if you bring your own food since there are no food shops in the island (there are occasional bbq & halo2x stands there.
• If you have enough time, you can check out some of the restaurants in Palompon.

8:00am Boarding and short briefing about the island (do's & don'ts).

• You will be given two (2) plastic bags (black - biodegradable, white -non-biodegradable)

8:10am Leave for Kalanggaman Island.

• Sit back and relax.
• Get your cameras ready as sometimes, there are dolphins present while on route to Kalanggaman Island.
• Electronic gadgets may be placed in dry bags / plastic bags while on the boat due to occasional splashes.

9:00am Touchdown Kalanggaman Island

• Crew from Kalanggaman Island will approach and ask for the permit. They will then find you a cottage. 
• Small Cottae 
• Large Cottage 
• Chairs / Tables 

• What to do in Kalanggaman Island?
• Snorkeling
• Check out the other side of the island as there are colorful corals & tropical fishes around.
• Hike around the island.
• Biking (Available at Jeter Resort).
• Banana Boat (Available at Jeter Resort).
• Jetski (Available at Jeter Resort).
• Kayak (Available at Jeter Resort).
• Stand-up paddling (Available at Jeter Resort).
• Scuba Diving (You may ask Palompon Eco-Tourism Office for Inquiry).
• Picture taking.

12:00nn Lunch
12:30pm - 3:30pm - OPEN
03:30pm Getting ready to head back to Palompon.
04:00pm Leave Kalanggaman Island
05:00pm Mainland Palompon

Notes:

• NO electricity in Kalanggaman Island.
• NO drinkable water in the island (only seawater).
• Ask your pumpboat operators for fresh water.
• Toilets are available around the Island.
• There are grills in the island (you may bring your own charcoals).
• No Littering. You are given 2 garbage bags for biodegradable & non-biodegradable. Practice a Leave No Trace Principle.

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