Buntod Sandbar and Reef Marine Sanctuary
About
Just 15 minutes by boat from Masbate City, a strip of powdery white sand rises out of blue-green water! Buntod Sandbar sits inside the Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary, a protected area full of corals and fish. Walk the sandbar at low tide, snorkel over the reef, rent a kayak or a water bike, or join a guided reef tour. Stilt cottages give you shade between swims. Register and pay the small environmental fee at the tourism desk before you board, and go on a weekday morning for the calmest, emptiest sandbar!
Go before 3 PM today. Rain likely after.
- 2–4 hrsTime to spend
- Weekday mornings at low tide, when the sandbar is fully out. Open about 7 AM to 5 PM.Best time to go
- About ₱20 per personValue · Great value
- Boats leave from the shore in front of Rendezvous Beach Resort in Masbate City; the ride takes about 15 minutes.Getting there
What to do here
- Walk the sandbar at low tide
- Snorkel the sanctuary reef
- Paddle a kayak or ride a water bike
- Join a guided reef tour
Know before you go
Do not stand on or touch the corals; it is a protected sanctuary.
Ride with boats registered at the tourism desk and wear the life vest.
Park in Masbate City near the boat area; no vehicles on the sandbar.
Environmental fee ₱20 for adults and ₱15 for children. Round-trip boat ₱500 per boat for 1–4 people or ₱800 per boat for 5–14 people. Kayak ₱200 per hour, snorkel gear ₱100 per hour (Bicol Travel Guides, July 2025).
Walk the sandbar at low tide, snorkel over the reef, rent a kayak or a water bike, or join a guided reef tour.
Where it is
Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary, off Masbate City, Masbate
By commuteBoats leave from the shore in front of Rendezvous Beach Resort in Masbate City; the ride takes about 15 minutes. Any tricycle in the city can take you to the boat area.
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FAQ
How far is it?
About 15 minutes by boat from Masbate City.
How much is the boat?
₱500 per boat for 1–4 people or ₱800 per boat for 5–14 people, round trip (2025).
What can we do there?
Walk the sandbar, snorkel, kayak, ride a water bike or join a guided reef tour.
Facts from bicoltravelguides.com · discovermasbate.com · tiktok.com
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