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Sagay Marine Reserve (Carbin Reef)

Sagay City, Philippines
Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Sagay City
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Bacolod, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I went to Carbin Reef with my sisters from Manila last year and we all enjoyed the peaceful, calm waters around this creamy white sand bar. We swam for just 3 hours and left before 4 pm since the waves were getting bigger. Going back, our boatman even had to maneuver our boat diagonally to reach the port near the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012 via mobile

Awesome place in the midde of sea. Nothing else to do but swim all day. I felt like the little mermaid here.hehehe

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
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Quite a nice place. It can be exceedingly hot since there are almost no shades available to tourists in Carbin. The main attraction can be had by snorkeling. Lots of marine life: sea urchins, clown fish, clams, etc. but be careful of jellyfish as they can be quite abundant. I've seen better snorkeling sites so I couldn't help comparing Carbin... More

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Quezon City, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011
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It's 2 hours away from Bacolod via bus.. When u reach Sagay, hire a tricycle & go to their tourism center.. You have to register & they'll be the one to arrange the Carbin reef trip.. We paid 20 pesos each for the entrance, 300 for cottage rental & 1000 for the boat.. You have to bring food/water bec there's... More

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