Patawan Island — Local services in Balabac

INCONSIDERATE ‼️ RUDE‼️ GREEDY‼️

We docked to inquire about the rates, and to see if there's signal so we can work that night. We were told that it is 150 for daytour, 500 overnight, per head (entrance alone).

We tested the signal but no luck so we said we're not staying as it won't serve the purpose. We were there for less than 15mins (inquired and tested the signal, literally did nothing else) but when we were about to leave, they were already charging all of us (14 pax) for stepping in the island.

Not recommended, very bad management!

We've been traveling for half of our lives and it was the very first time that we were asked to pay for stepping in the...

we came from a long and faster-than-a-bullet van ride and a very cramped boat ride and got dropped here. the sun was overwhelming but there were lots of shaded areas. walked around and found a store selling cold drinks but the store owner said that they just experienced power interruption, lucky for us, the drinks we ordered were still cold. it was such a perfect relief from the intense heat. the island has white sand and clear waters. they have camps there too. nothing out of the...

This is a beautiful island which looks like a dolphin when looking top down. We had our lunch here as part of our boat tour with Kamp Malaya. Lifting the drone here and flying over this beautiful sand and water was mesmerizing. There is even an old tv on the far beach which was a nice little...