An interesting place in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines is Aliguay Island. Much of the island is under the management of Dakak Park and Beach Resort of the influential Jalosjos political family. This is the reason why most of the touristy things to do in the island are actually advertised as part of Dakak Park and Beach Resort.
7 Things to do in Aliguay Island
Beach Bumming
The sand cover at Aliguay Island is not fine, sugary white sand. But just the same, Aliguay has an amazing beach with crushed shells and little pebbles mixing with the sand.
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Dolphin Watching
On our way to Aliguay Island from the Mindanao mainland, we saw a few dolphins. I suppose that if we had left earlier in the day, we would have seen more as dolphins. These lovely creatures are known to be most active in the early hours of the morning.
Snorkeling
The marine ecosystem around Aliguay Island is also a thing of interest. One of the more popular things tourists do around Aliguay is snorkeling.
Scuba Diving
For those who want a closer look at the marine life around Aliguay Island, Dakak Park and Beach Resort also offers scuba diving trips for guests. Since currents are strong around the island, this activity is recommended for more advanced scuba divers.
Swimming
Aliguay is an island surrounded by tempting waters you can be absolutely sure is cleaner than that of Boracay. And if swimming at the beach is not enough, there's also an 8-feet deep swimming pool available.
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Kayaking
For those who wish to do a whole body exercise other than swimming, kayaks are also available for guest use.
Seafood Trip
For foodies, there is Tacubo Restaurant on Aliguay Island with seafood dishes as specialty. When I was there for a familiarization trip sponsored by Dakak Park and Beach Resort in 2013, we were treated to crabs in coconut milk, grilled fish, kinilaw na isda, and guso (a type of seaweed).
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Note: Photos are courtesy of Maria Lyra Lumbab-Boholst and Imee Fatima Aliñabon-Nejudne.
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