Bounty Beach

Malapascua Island, Philippines

The main hub, a 10-minute walk from the port, home to most restaurants and dive shops.

Places in Bounty Beach

Malapascua pizzerias and burger bars Great international restaurants around, from pizzerias to chiringuitos and burger bars.
Bounty Beach chiringuitos Beachfront chiringuitos among the island's international dining options.
Bounty Beach cafes Cafes near the port along the island's main hub.

Best time to visit: November to May (dry season) offers the best diving conditions for spotting thresher sharks.
Getting around: The island is small enough to walk end to end in about 45 minutes, with Bounty Beach the main hub 10 minutes from the port and North Beach a further 30-minute walk or motorcycle ride away.
Currency: Philippine Peso (₱)
Language: Cebuano. Filipino and English are widely spoken.
Timezone: PHT (UTC+8)
Current trends: Malapascua's hospitality scene continues to center on its world-famous thresher shark diving, with Tepanee Beach Resort's luxury oceanfront amenities and Hippocampus Beach Resort's best-beach-bar reputation reflecting a small island that has built a full range of accommodation and dining around its singular diving claim to fame.

North Beach — A half-hour walk from Bounty Beach, home to Hippocampus Beach Resort and its beach bar.
Oceanfront luxury district — Home to Tepanee Beach Resort, the best luxury accommodation on the oceanfront.