🇵🇭ONOK ISLAND in the Balabac group of islands is undeniably the most beautiful ISLAND we have seen during our 4 days and 3 nights island hopping expedition in the Balabac area.
Moreover, it’s without a doubt the most beautiful island we have seen in the Philippines and maybe in the world!
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Because we have chosen to do 4 days island hopping, on our second day we spent the entire day at Onok Island and we can honestly say it was still not enough time! 🥹
Onok Island is known for the GIANT CLAM SANCTUARY. These clams are so large and beautiful!
If you come here, do not miss the chance to see these amazing creatures! There can be current, so it takes a bit of effort to swim out to the sanctuary, but it’s so worth it! ♥️
The island is also famous for the big TURTLES that like to swim around the beach here, we have seen about 7-8 of them very close to eachother!
Please do not chase them, just observe them from afar, without causing them any distress (any video in this vlog that seems very close is just zoomed in).
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Right before we left the island, a large STINGRAY showed up next to our boat – it was very interesting to see how she started to cover herself in sand when we noticed her!🥰
Just be careful around them as their tail is really venomous! If they will sting you, in the best case scenario you will be in pain for days (I won’t describe worst case scenario)
I know by experience how painful their sting is, I got stung 2 years ago in Linapacan by a much smaller one (maybe 25% of the size of the one we will show you in this video) and I was in huge pain the first 8 hours – in fact, the scar area is still sensitive today.
We highly recommend choosing the 4 days expedition so you can chill here for an entire day, the island is simply JAW DROPPING and there is no chance to get bored! 😍
P.S. The are many nik niks (sandflies) on the far side of the island – we got bitten about 50 times each 😫
These bites can itch for weeks! As a solution you can put coconut oil all over your body, they will not be able to bite through the oil (don’t forget to reapply) – we tested this method later in Coron and it worked – thanks for someone in the Filipino community for suggesting it!
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Thanks to former Pres. Duterte he made sulo sea a safer place, before tourist are beimg kidnapped there but now everybody can enjoy that part of the Philippines.
What a nice place,😲
Finally! ❤ As good as expected 😍
Deci cum arata… 🥹🥹🥹
Stingrays! Better watch-out for those before you get stinged!
During the early 2000s to 2015.nobody dares to come to such.places . It was infested by terrorist . But during the advent of President Duterte he modernize the navy and be friend the separattist rebels to such extent that they become the confluent of peace and security throughout the archipelago. Nowadays you can reach as far as Tawi tawi with tourism officials to greet and guide you to perfect destination on the islands.
Beautiful 🤩the Maldives of the Philippines
There are still beautiful islands to discover, Calaguas, Caramoan, Balesin, Tablas, Jomalig. Off the beaten path, not known to tourist/vloggers, secluded and unexplored
You're so lucky to have had the chance to experience Balabac at a time when there are still few tourists who go visit there. Watch out for crocs though.
Saw your guys post on the travel Philippines page on Facebook. Love the vlog! Can’t wait to explore that area 🙂 we were there last April and we head back in January 🙂
This is why the Phils. Wins every year in an International for the best beaches and tourist spot destination😁
Hi im new subcriber welcome our country and enjoy god bless us all😍😍😍🇵🇭
Amazing 🌞. Very fortunate to visit such a beautiful island 🏝. Thanks for bringing us with you.👍🇵🇭
wow such a nice place😊
You were so close to Tubattaha, hands down the best underwater paradise in the Philippines 😁
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Wow! Great video!
Balabac waters are extremely blue and it's glowing. I've been to other beautiful islands also, but Balabac blue feels that there are lights underwater, because they glow in different shades of blue
OMG, IM DREAMING OF THAT PLACE, SO AMAZING
U DONT NEED TO GO MALDIVES, THE MOST EXPENSIVE ISLAND. N YET HERE IS AFFORDABLE.
You are really privileged to visit that paradise.
very nice. very private tour. i love it… thank you.
OMG…it’s my dream to go here 😍✌🏻🇫🇷
That was such a beautiful experience. Were the dog and cat owned by anyone or they live there.
Great photography as usual. I enjoyed watching your vlog, thanks for sharing.