Manlawi sandbar, Lahuy Island

picture perfect...

The Caramoan peninsula is pretty remote and you’ll have to endure several plane, bus, tricycle and boat rides to get to it, but I tell you, you’ll feel it’s worth the hassle once you see the sandbar and endless stretch of white beach of Manlawi, Lahuy Island.

awesome white sand

calm waters...

It’s so gorgeous and serene with powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters, it takes your breath away. We were just awed by its sheer beauty. The water here is shallow when the tide is low, so you can walk really far from the shore without fear.

walk this way...

...and drink?

 I hope it stays as unspoiled and pristine like this for a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I want more people to enjoy these islands and help the local economy, but I’d like for Caramoan to keep its isolated paradise charm for a bit longer.

island dog and his boy

he's a cutie...

 We had a lot of fun just running around the beach, making sand castles and soaking up the suddenly scorching sun that it feels like we’re in our own little private island… one thing that I love about Caramoan is it's still possible to visit its gorgeous islands without bumping into other tourists! Except for a friendly island dog we met here who took a liking to my nephew Jian, we had the island all to ourselves.

family fun

jump!

The staff from our B&B had even set up a barbecue grill to heat up our packed lunches and we ate at the cottages built in the middle of the sandbar. It was just a perfect day, a taste of heaven on earth really.