Isla Reta Samal

Luzon and Visayas have their fair share of beautiful beaches here in the Philippines, Mindanao have plenty of beaches too. And if you are living in Davao City, we have our mini Boracay, an hour a way from the city, and the resort's name is: Isla Reta.

Isla Reta is also part of Garden City of Samal at Talicud Igacos.

It was my first time to go Isla Reta, and I'm EXCITED!!

My boss decided that we will celebrate the Retirement of our colleague there and have our first ever RnR.

Swimming Gears

Foods and other utensils

Rice

Isla Reta can only be reach by a pump boat. The waiting area of pump boats are in Magsaysay port. The fare is only 80 pesos, 1-way trip.

Waiting inside the pump 

It was an hour ride from Magsaysay Port. When we arrived there, we started preparing for the party. And our head also reserved a cottage for us. She reserved 2 airconditioned cottage with private toilet for them and a fan-room cottage for us with veranda. I forgot how much the cottage's rate, but you can check their website/facebook account, under this blog.

You can also rent an open cottage for an overnight stay, where you can sleep on the table or built-in bench of the cottage. Or, bring your own tent.

Lunch

Lechon

Kinilaw

After the party, have a few drinks then went to bed.

Early morning swim.

 The resort's sand is like a powder same with Boracay's beach sand. And the water is blue green. Ang sarap maligo!!

Tip: please bring snorkling gears, you can see different kind of fishes here, esp. Si NEMO. 

Snorkling and early morning swim

We had our lunch there before leaving.

With kuya Aris

And of course we won't leave the resort without a group picture.

Thank you Isla Reta for the fun experience. I will be back soon.

For inquiries visit their site: https://m.facebook.com/IslaReta.Beach?_rdr