As you see in the photos, white coral sand and blue-green sea. That's what I was lookin at for 4 days on Malapascua Island. I just couldn't believe how brilliantly colored the sea water was. Apparently it's because different algae or micro-organisms live in this warm water, and the color comes from them.

Malapascua Island is not yet famous or touristy. It took us 3 hours on a bus and 45 minutes on a boat to get here from Cebu Island. There's not much to do but snorkel, sunbathe, swim, & dive. But that's how Michael and I like it. Electricity is not 24 hours, there are generators on the Island to get electricity in the evening and early mornings. Oh, and you can't drink the water from the taps, it's a little salty, and cold showers!

Although it is an untouristy island, the Locals have learned that Tourists are quick and easy money. As soon as we stepped off the boat, we had 'touters' trying to carry our bags for us (to earn a few pesos) and recommending accomodation where we wanted to look for ourselves. They also bugged us a bit as we were settling into our beach bungalows, repetitive offers to show us round, give massages or manicures, take us in their boat...etc. Which is all very nice but, we'd just arrived on a 'deserted' Island, we obviously want to do absolutely nothing!! That was a little annoying, seeing the Islanders becoming dependant on tourist money already and this Island is supposed to be untouristy!

Apart from that, everything was perfect. Here's more photos...

The View from our Bungalow.

We went snorkeling, and saw some brain-shaped corals and lots of little fish. We even saw a sea-snake! I have yet to master the art of snorkeling and floating...still need a life jacket. Can't seem to co-ordinate breathing through my mouth and staying afloat! haha. Oh, the sea got really choppy too, and I threw up and everyone had to go back to the Island coz of me.

A Local's House.                              Local Dog I made friends with.


Having Toxic-colored drinks at the Sunsplash bar, with new friends from Scotland and Sydney.

On our last day at Malapascua Island, I had a massage on the beach, it was lovely to listen to the sea and get a massage. Even the fine grains of sand that stuck to the coconut oil gave me a good exfoliation! 

Next stop! Bohol Island - the Philippines tropical Jungle in the wops!