White Sands of Dumaluan Beach 🏖️ Philippines

White Sands of Dumaluan Beach 🏖️ Philippines

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Dumaluan beach, located on the southern coast of Panglao island in Bohol, Philippines, is a serene tropical paradise known for its pristine white sands and crystal-clear waters.

This less-frequented gem offers a tranquil escape from the bustling nearby beaches, making it an ideal destination for relaxation and adventure. Here you can enjoy a variety of activities, including snorkeling, diving, and kayaking, while soaking in the natural beauty.

With its lush surroundings and vibrant marine life, Dumaluan beach is well worth a visit if you’re seeking a lower-key beach experience in the Philippines.

Highlights

• Getting to Dumaluan Beach
• Bring a Picnic…
• Snorkeling at Alona Beach
• The Mithi Resort & Spa
• Philippines Beach Destinations
• All Hotel Options in Panglao
• Things We Take to the Beach
• A Complete Philippines Itinerary
• Our Philippines Impressions

Getting to Dumaluan Beach

Our trip around the Philippines Central Visayas was concentrated primarily on Cebu and Bohol. Panglao island is located within the Bohol Province, and it is here where we discovered the lesser-known Dumaluan beach.

Dumaluan beach is a narrow, white sand beach stretching for around 500 meters on the south coast of Panglao.

It’s only a few kilometers down the coast from Alona beach, but offers a similar beach experience, more geared towards locals than foreigners.

If you get there early in the morning with a group of 6 or more, you might want to hire one of their beach cabins for the day.

The beach is great for swimming as you have a safe but not too shallow swimming area up to 60 meters out from the beach. There’s even a slight swell that brings in some nice gentle waves.

The beach provides a variety of naturally shaded sunbathing spots.

Dumaluan beach, Philippines

A trike to get there costs around 150/200 pesos from the furthest point in Panglao, a lot less if you’re closer.

Bring a Picnic…

There is an “entrance” fee to the beach of 25 pesos (almost certainly just for the foreigners). There’s a line of open-sided family huts for rent just behind the beach, and a barbecue/snack bar just behind that.

Your best option would be to bring along your own picnic to eat on the beach. The food options at the snack bar are limited, and the service is painstakingly slow.

If you don’t rent any of the fixed seating areas, you’ll need to find a spot on the beach to lay a towel – ideally with a bit of shade from the overhanging trees.

It was fairly busy on our visit, but it was weekend so that’s probably normal.

The Dumaluan Beach Resort is located right on the beachfront, and is popular with travelers seeking a a less hectic beach experience. However, since this beach is popular with the locals, you can expect a fair amount of Karaoke in the evenings.

Hotel Options in Panglao

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