Most island hopping tours make a stop at nearby Cascarro Islet, where you can go cliff jumping, if the conditions are right! In the habagat season, the waves can get too strong, so boats might get a hard time getting closer to the stairs leading to the jumping board. In this case, you need to jump into the water from your boat and swim towards the islet.

Also part of the three-isle tour, Logbon Island has an almost uninterrupted beach that spans its entire western coast. But its most prominent feature is the Logbon Sandbar, dangling from its southeastern tip, just next to Romblon Beach Resort. (This is just the first of the many sandbars that we’ll mention in this article.)

From here, you can catch a glimpse of Bonbon Beach and Bang-og Island. On the other end of the cove lie the Nabagbagan Rocks.

Carabao Island

Also referred to as Hambil Island, Carabao Island lies off the southern coast of Tablas Island. Here, you’ll find the town of San Jose, Romblon’s southernmost municipality. It is also conveniently close to Aklan’s Boracay Island, piquing the interest of more beach chasers who are looking for quieter, more laidback escape. From Boracay, you may simply book a boat tour to Carabao Island and be back within the day.

Its nooks and crannies are filled with white sand, punctuated by cliff diving sites and lined with highly Instagrammable coconut trees.

Covering a land area of 22.05 square kilometers, it boasts a number of attractions including:

• Lanas Beach

• San Jose Beach

• Tagaytay Viewpoint

• Cliff jumping spots like Cathedral Cave and Koding Koding

It can be accessed either way: via Santa Fe Port (about an hour) in Romblon or via Boracay (40-45 minutes). Cabalian Channel separates Carabao Island from Tablas Island, while Hambil Channel separates it from Boracay Island.

How to Get to Carabao Island: If coming from Tablas, go to Santa Fe Port, then take about to Carabao Island. If coming from Boracay, just charter a boat or book a day tour. If you are in the Caticlan area, go to Tabon Port, then take a boat to Carabao Island.