The Pinay Solo Backpacker

Palaui Island is a protected landscape and seascape nestled in the northeastern most part of  Cagayan Valley, Philippines.  It is interesting to note that the last kilometer marker (642) up north of  Luzon is found in San Vicente port which is the jump off point to Palaui.

Palaui Island, Cagayan photos

How to get to Palui Island in Cagayan Valley from Manila, Philippines:

by Bus to Sta.Ana, Cagayan:

The best way to  get to Palaui Island is by taking a bus bound to Aparri and Sta Ana.  Florida Bus will bring you to Sta. Ana, Cagayan (see list of bus companies to Cagayan below),  you may also take Victory Liner bus or other buses bound to Tuguegarao City, Cagayan then take a tricycle to the bus station of Florida Bus. There are vans bound to Sta. Ana, Cagayan but if you happen to take a day trip to Tuguegarao from Manila, you will arrive at night and miss the last trip of the bus, if that’s the case, you can stay at the Florida bus station and wait for the next bus to arrive to take you to Sta. Ana.  I highly recommend that you take the Florida bus instead since it’ll take you directly to Sta.Ana, Cagayan.

By plane:

If you’re taking a plane to Tuguegarao, you can just walk outside the airport, a few meters away is the highway leading to Sta. Ana.  Cross the street and wait for vans  or bus bound to Sta.Ana, Cagayan.

From Sta.Ana Cagayan to San Vicente port:

The bus and vans will stop at the market of Sta.Ana where you can buy food, water and booze at the market.  Then take a quadcycle / tricycle to Sta Vicente port. Take note of the  642 kilometer, that’s the  last kilometer marker up north.   There’ a Php 50 fee that you need to pay for before going to the island and you have to sign in the log book at Punta Verde.

At San Vicente port, you can hire boats to Palaui Island.  Php 600 if you will only be taken & picked up in Punta Verde where the trail jump off is located, it’s a 2-25 minute ride and you need to hire a guide (php 400 per guide good for 2 pax) for  another 2-3 hour trek to the enchanting Cape Engano lighthouse. To avoid getting lost  (like what happened to me and my long lost brother Angel) , please get a guide, you would need to log in in the log book of the community, this is for your safety.  Palaui Island is surrounded by thick virgin forest,  and mad waves, so trust us, get a guide!

If the sea is calm, the boat can take you directly to  Cape Engaño lighthouse for Php 1,500-Php 2,000, no trekking required.

Boatman :

I highly recommend kuya Edwin Tabucol, a local of Palaui Island. Contact no: +639269064657. He has a boat that can be rented to take you to the lighthouse and to Palaui from San Vicente. He can also guide you to the lighthouse. Usual boat rate is Php 600 for the boat (up to the fishing village only), plus another Php 400 if you hire a guide or Php1,500-Php 2,000 ( direct to the lighthouse).

Buses to Cagayan:

Florida Bus website: http://www.gvfloridatransport.com/

Victory Liner Bus website: http://www.victoryliner.com

Dalin Liner, Ballesteros Liner (Sampaloc, Manila)
EMC transportation in Sampaloc Manila
GCP Manny Transport Service Inc.
Ballesteros Bus Line Co.

There are several vans back to Tuguegarao City (leaves every 30 minutes from Sta. Ana, Cagayan).

Palaui Island, Cagayan (Suggested) Itinerary: 3 days
Hours from Manila by bus: 14-16 hours

Crocodile Island close to San Vicente port

Anguib Beach- http://www.anguibbeach.com/ is another white sand beach in Sta. Ana, Cagayan . To get to Anguib beach you can take  a boat ride for Php 1,200 for boat ride for 30 minutes or hike (look for a local guide).
Cagayan Special Economic Zone- casinos, a naval camp

*Sta. Ana, Cagayan Hotels and other Accommodations*

*This is part of my Palaui, Cagayan Valley adventure series.

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