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Volcanic island in Visayas, Philippines
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Apo Island is in the province of Negros Oriental, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines, about 30 km (20 miles) south of the provincial capital of Dumaguete. Administratively, the island is a barangay of the town of Dauin; population is about a thousand.
Liberty Community Lodge is the larger of the two with a very nice restaurant and both private and dorm type rooms. The private rooms are situated in what appears to be a large expensive private house, the showers use barely desalinated water and the island is always on restricted water use
Apo Island Beach Resort is on the opposite side of the boulder from Liberty Community Lodge. 5 min walk from Liberty and in a more secluded cove. The cottages here are made of earth / concrete mix (as compared to Liberty which has a lot of bamboo/nipa). The company that owns this place also owns the Coco Grande hotel in Dumaguete; bookings and transport can be arranged through the hotel.
It is common to use Dumaguete as a stop-over en route to the island. Any travel agent or dive shop in Dumaguete can arrange transport; most offer both day trips and transport for longer stays.
Read in the guideThe island is only 3 km around and 120 m high at the top of the hill; walking will get you anywhere you need to go.
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