Attractions
White Beach
White Beach in Poblacion, San Jose. This is the premier beach on Carabao and equals the quality of Boracay's white beach, but with no people. There is no coral here, so absolutely ideal for starting a Kiting operation as it's south facing, same as the famous Bulabog kiting beach on Boracay.
Currently there are just 5 or 6 local style bars/restaurants here and 3 small local style hotels. There is a port serving boats to Caticlan and Tablas. It’s a small town with typical selection of small stores for day to day basic needs, including hardware, cloths, and a wet market selling fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables. There are 3 ATMs and 2 money shops. The municipality offices and here as is the island Police Station.
Lanas Beach
Lanas Beach is considered to be the 2nd beach on Carabao, as it doesn't have the totally flour-like white sand. The nature of the beach changes yearly, due to the Habagat winds in August and September, but the consistency is normally strips of fine sand and strips of small white coral pebbles. The beauty of Lanas Beach is that it's much better for swimming as the slope is greater and also there are very nice coral reefs throughout the length, great for snorkelling. The best tourist resort are here and some nice small native bars. Lanas has a selection of small stores for daily basics and has a port serving Caticlan. But it's most outstanding feature is it's absolutely stunning sunsets!
Sugud Beach
Sugud is a very small village set in an attractive inlet. Locals will take you in small boats to the caves known as Ngiriton Caves on each side of the mouth of the inlet. Fabulous phot oppertunities!
Cliff Dive Site
There are a number of truly exciting cliff diving areas, 3 in Lanas and 2 in Pinamihagan. Most are well maintained and some have F&B provisions.
Other Activity Sites
Guests Accommodation
There are probably around 30 guest accommodation scattered around the island, but only 3 focus to international guests and appear on booking sites; The Beach House, Oceans Edge and Lanas Beach Resort, all fo which have bar and restaurant. All the other establishments cater for local tourists and backpackers many with quite basic amenities.
THE BEACH HOUSE
LANAS BEACH RESORT
A Relaxing Island Beach Resort, surrounded with Filipino culture, an adventure getaway, with golden sand beaches and various scuba diving sites.
OCEAN'S EDGE
A resort that is a destination in itself. A tropical paradise that is just 30 minutes by boat from the world-famous Boracay Island but seems worlds apart.