Little Boracay Beach w/ Floating Bamboo Cottage & Picnic Lunch
Description
Start your day with a hotel pickup and scenic drive to Tagaytay City, where you’ll visit Taal Volcano Ridge. Your guide will share insights on the 2020 eruption, which sent ash to Manila and forced 150,000 to evacuate. Learn about Taal's volcanic activity and capture stunning views of the active volcano and lake. Next, head to The Little Boracay near Manila, a peaceful beach sandbar. Explore the Starfish Sanctuary, swim with vibrant marine life, and snorkel with a free dry snorkeling mask offering 180° vision, anti-fog, and GoPro attachment. Discover the underwater world in crystal-clear waters. Afterward, relax in a floating bamboo house cottage in the sea. Your host will prepare a delicious local meal, fresh tropical fruits, and snacks. Savor the meal while taking in ocean views and enjoying the tranquility of this serene spot—a perfect place to unwind and enjoy nature.
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Itinerary
Our accredited driver/host will bring you to the most refreshing beach sandbar down south outside of Manila. From here you will experience swimming in the Starfish sanctuary, also the Snorkeling Area will bring a lot of different ocean species. A sumptuous local lunch will be serve inside the bamboo cottage while you are in the middle of the sea.
Start with a pickup from your hotel and along the way see the beauty of Taal Volcano ridge in Tagaytay City. Hear about the 2020 eruption which emitted ashes reaching all the way to Manila, and during which 150,000 people had to flee. Since this event, Taal is considered the country's most active complex volcano. Learn about the history of the volcano and admire the impressive natural beauty of the area by stopping to take some selfie photos overlooking the volcano.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is included for your convenience. Just share your hotel name when booking (in the Special Requirements section, via private message, or on WhatsApp). We’ll send your vehicle and driver details the night before your tour, so you’ll know exactly who’s greeting you in the morning! Along the way, we’ll stop for morning coffee or a delicious local breakfast at some of our guests’ favorite spots. Whether you prefer cash or card, both are accepted — so you can simply enjoy the flavors and the view! Each Floating Bamboo Cottage welcomes a cozy group of 2 to 15 guests, giving you plenty of space to relax, connect, and soak up the experience. Don’t forget to let your host know your brunch or lunch preferences ahead of time — we want your meal to be just as enjoyable as your adventure! Itinerary Summary: 5:30 AM – Hotel pick-up (lobby) ___Stop 1: Coffee break at Starbucks / McDo / Jollibee / 7-Eleven (1 Hr) Frontal View of Taal Volcano 650m above sea level ___Stop 2: Little Boracay and Floating Cottage Adventure with Picnic Brunch (4 to 6 Hrs) ___Final Stop: Return to hotel (drop-off)
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a small-group tour, accommodating a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 15 participants per Floating Bamboo Cottage.
- We are closed every Wednesday due to local government Clean-Up Day.
- Beach activities are weather-dependent. In the event of heavy rains, typhoons, storms, flash floods, or gale warnings, the local government may suspend activities for safety reasons without prior notice.
- For your convenience, hotel pickup is included. Please provide your hotel name in the Special Requirements section, via private message, or through WhatsApp when booking. Pickup will be directly from your hotel lobby.
Reviews(5)
Super fun trip! Carlo was an amazing driver and tour guide. Had fun at the Starbucks overlooking the Taal Volcano. The snorkel masks worked great and the water was nice and clear. The rest of the group that was with Carlo was friendly singing Karaoke with us. They also cooked us fresh grilled fish, beef, and pork. Fresh fruits too (Mangos and watermelon) I would 100% recommend this to anyone looking to get away from the city for a day!
I have been reserving through Viator for a long time and I can say with confidence that this is one of the best tours we have ever been on. Six out of five stars! Our hosts, Flor and Lani, represent the very best of the Philippines. They were kind, warm, friendly, and so very gracious. We stopped at a viewing platform to see Taal Volcano on the way to Little Boaracay. My wife had never seen it before and was so impressed. I have seen it a number of times. That view never gets old! So lovely and so serene. When we arrived at Little Boracay, we boarded a raft that took us out to the beautiful, pristine waters. Such an amazing, relaxing time. Then Lani grilled fish and eggplant for us for lunch. So fresh and delicious! We have been all over the world. This was truly one of our best days and an excellent way to spend 12 hours!
The host Carlo, Floridel, Richard beams with hospitality and care. We are a family of 4. My youngest son had slept on the boat, on and off restless but the host made sure his safe and busy when his awake. The areas we visited are really gorgeous but the trip was extra sweet with such wonderful host. I will suggest including a sun block for tourist to buy or be included for free in the trip. We were really burnt after the trip but i totally forgot and didn’t find time to buy 1 when we went for this trip
The floating boat was such a unique and fun experience. We parked near a huge sandbar and got some great pictures. The snorkeling was fun, but we didn't see as many colorful fish as we saw other places but still so much fun. And our guides were amazing! Flor and Lani made a delicious lunch for us of grilled fish fresh fruit. We also enjoyed singing karaoke with them. A great time with 2 great guides!
Its great option for one day Manila trip to swim and snoorkeling in nice place, but also take photo on vulcan islands. All is prepared and tour guide will pick you and drop you at your hotel. Ideal for e.g. jetlag day after arrival to Manila.
