We booked our trip to the Great Santa Cruz Island via Zamboanga Itravel Tourist Lane. You can contact them via FB. We got the excursion package where the main highlight of the trip is here at the pink sand beach. The beach is clean. There is a public restroom. There is no fresh water in the island. Since this is a pre-arranged trip, our food has been planned and prepared ahead of time by our tour agency. We did not see any vendors offering their fresh catch nor were we approached by anyone as opposed to some of the blogs that I read that suggested you can buy food here. At the same time, we weren’t actively looking for one. We were advised though that you can ask the locals to cook for you for a fee. We also did not see any store where we could buy drinking water or cold refreshments. Our agency prepared this for us too in a blue refillable container. There are several ladies offering souvenir items though and that is easily located in front of the island. At the time of our visit, the weather was lovely but the visibility is poor due to tide. We brought items for snorkeling but we weren’t able to use it. Goggles would be useful for swimming. There is a sudden drop in depth so watch out for beginner swimmers and those not confident in their swimming. Some parts of the beach have sand fleas which bite you when you stand or sit on the beach for too long. The cottage use is also included in our package. This is where you can eat comfortable under the sun. However, there is no need place to rest because of the bamboo partition they placed on the wooden bench. It would have been better if there are hammocks placed since there are several trees that can support it. Everyone is encouraged to leave the island by 2pm. The travel time from the Panubigan mini pier (jump off point) to Grande Sta. Cruz island is about 30-45 min depending on tide and speed of boat.