The day after my mother-in-law's birthday, all the adults go on an island hopping activity to Ligid Daku. The owner of Pearly Mac Cabana offers island hopping package for P2500 good for 15 persons. Since the beach house only have a pool and it isn't really a beach front property, going on an island hopping activity is exactly what we need to enjoy our weekend getaway.

Travel time is about 15 minutes and we passed by Ligid Gamay or famously known as Buenavista Island. It is a privately owned resort so we are not allowed to stop over. After a few more minutes from Buenavista Island, we arrive at Ligid Daku. According to our boatman, someone already has ownership rights for Ligid Daku. The last time we are there 2 years ago, the island is still open to public and there is a local who lives in the island. This time, though, the local who resides in the island was evicted as per our boatman.

I am not really certain about the ownership status of the island  right now nor whether it is off limits to public but we are still able to stop over at the island. Our stay at the island is also free so I don't exactly know what is the real situation there. Maybe if your boat man or boat operator has a connection with the owner of the island then guests are welcome.

Buenavista Island a.k.a Ligid Gamay

It is indeed a very fun activity. We stayed at the island for 4 hours, snorkeling to our hearts content and fishing. We are able to catch fishes which we cooked for lunch. The marine life in this island is very rich and when the tide recedes, it will reveal the beautiful corals. It is like a wide coral garden and you don't need a snorkeling gear to see them because they will appear during low tide. Unfortunately for me, my gopro is low on battery so I am not able to take pictures of the rich coral garden. It is such a wonderful experience and I definitely would love to come back here to take pictures of the coral garden during low tide.

Healthy corals near the shore that you no longer need snorkeling gear to see them because they will appear during low tide.