Dalupiri Island Northern Samar – Victoria to San Antonio
Haven of Fun Beach Resort
Dalupiri Island is sometimes referred to as “San Antonio” but it’s really the name of the town on this peaceful little island.
Dalapuri Island – San Antonio Island – youtube video
There is a nice trail following the coast for 25 kilometers. There is not very much going on but it’s a great place to rest for the night.
Pumpboat
Pumpboats make regular runs between Victoria on the mainland to San Antonio on Dalupiri Island for 30 pesos per person, there was a 30 peso charge for the bike and 20 peso for the porters to load it.
The trip around the island is an uneventful but relaxing ride through the coconut palms.
The Haven of Fun Beach Resort is a real gem because it’s a cheap place to stay and its right on the beach.
Little cabanas on the beach cost 300 per night and could probably sleep up to 7 or 8 people if you don’t mind overcrowding. There are clean crs (toilets) in the main building that have showers with good water pressure.
Huts with private baths run 400 pesos and those with air conditioning are 1000 pesos per night.
dutchpickle gives this place a 5 star for the budget traveler because everything works, the staff is great, they food is good and very cheap, and the location is excellent.
I don’t know what you would do if you stayed here for a week or more but the swimming and snorkeling out front would be relaxing for sure.
Dalupiri
The locals were very helpful in loading and unloading the bike on the island.
Swimming off the beach at the Haven of Fun Beach Resort
This nipa hut resort is a top place for backpackers on a budget. You can get a small nipa on the beach for 300 to 400 pesos. The restaurant has reasonably priced food and you are within walking distance from sari sari stores.
On this 5 day trip around Samar we landed up taking a boat 7 times. I really like the freedom you get when you have your own wheels.
We only spent one night on Dalupiri, but it was well worth the inconvenience of getting there.
The next day we took the first boat to the mainland and then up to Biri Island, arriving there shortly after noon.
Dalupiri Island
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort
Hallo,
do you know how works land transportation from Dalupiri island to Donsol? Is it possible leave Dalupiri island in the afternoon for example at 3 p.m. and get to Donsol same day in the evening? Which is the last boat from San Isidro to Matnog and which is the last bus from Matnog to Donsol? Is there direct connection or is itnecessary change bus in Sorsogon? How much time we will spend on the way from Dalupiri to Donsol ? Boat + bus around 5 hrs in all?
Is it better staying in San Antonio(Dalupiri island) or Capul island?
We will come to Samar on 01.03.2010. Is it good time with weather?
Have you ever been in Boracay? Is your Dalupiri or Capul similar with landscape, white beaches and snorkeling? I heard that Boracay is very crowded. I don’t know if I have to visit Boracay too or not.
Best regards Marketa
(Czech Republic
Hi Marketa,
Leave first thing in the morning from Dalupiri Island if you are trying to get to Donsol that day.
If you were very familiar with that route, you could do it at night but I would not advise it for a first timer. It gets dark before 6pm here and it will be tough to make your connections.
Catch the first pumpboat to Victoria. Then catch a bus on the highway to Allen (the pier). Try to stay with that bus if it is north bound to Legaspi. Get back on that bus when you depart the ferry in Matnog after crossing to Luzon in the ferry.
Get off the bus at the intersection at Putiao? and catch a jeepney to Donsol. This is not well marked so be sure to let the driver know in advance that you want to get off here. (ps I can not get google to pull up a map right now sorry)
question from Marketa – Have you ever been in Boracay? Is your Dalupiri or Capul similar with landscape, white beaches and snorkeling? I heard that Boracay is very crowded. I don’t know if I have to visit Boracay too or not.
dp answer – If you like lighthouses then Capul. For snorkeling and chilling on the beach then Dalupiri. For high end resorts, expensive but beautiful sand then Borocay.
What you like will depend on your personality.
dp
Thank you for your answers? And on Dalupiri is not so nice beaches with white sand like on Boracay? Is it true that Baracay beachfront is polluted?
Marketa
Hi Marketa,
Honestly I have never been to Boracay. The general concensus is that Boracay is a very developed and perhaps has reached its max capacity as far as waste disposal and other overcrowding issues.
Dalupiri is still wide open and a cheaper option.
The sand on the beaches of Boracay is still reputed to be the best, the softest and the whitest in the Philippines!
Have fun!
dp
Hello,
What’s the nearest commercial airport to Dalupiri? And from the airport; how do I get to Dalupiri?
Bhong….
Hi Bong,
…probably Catarman or Calbaog – not sure which is closer.
That whole northwest corner of Samar is worth a look. Biri Island
Biri Island link
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/samar/biri-island-samar.html
Capul Island is another gem – link
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/samar/capul-island.html
getting to Dalupiri – If you are handy with public transport – take a jeepney or a bus to Victoria
Pumpboats make regular runs between Victoria on the mainland to San Antonio on Dalupiri Island for 30 pesos per person, there was a 30 peso charge for the bike and 20 peso for the porters to load it.
cheers
dp
gOOd mOrning dp..
..i just wanna ask some information..
..we are planning to come there, in haven..
..but we don’t have communication there..
..could you be?
..can u pm me here @ my # 09061954120..
..tnx a lOt..
Hello Clarence Dave,
Here is an email with some contact info sent to me by the Haven of Fun Beach Resort:
Hi!
I would like to thank you for helping us promote our beach resort. You’re such a blessing to us.
For those who willing to visit our place you may call/send a message @ 09173276594, 09274814985 or visit our website for more info.
dp – Try to contact them using this info.
Hi dp!
How`s now in Dalupiri? Is that crowted now there? I heard some europeans they opened a disco and opened a new resort near Haven of Fun…Have seen some
inform from Mr. Nystrom Keihin about Chrystal Sand? Any plans to open the airport there? Any inform needed as 2 long time ago visited there 1980s. :) Maybe someday
again just to enjoy the peace and nice beaches! Salamat! John
Hi John
I doubt an airport is in the works. Dalupiri Island gets a good college crowd from Catarman and it was a pretty mellow and peaceful place the few times I visited.
dp
Hi DP,
At least I found your web site.I,am the owner of Crystal Sand Beach Resort here in San Antonio (Dalupiri) Island.
Come to see us next time you visiting the Island. Our web page http://www.crystalsandbeachresort.weebly phone 09291971843 we speak English-Spanish-Tagalog-Swedish-Finnish and Scandinavian.
Kindly regards
Karl Nystrom
Hi
can you help me.i am try to find San Antonio Biri Northern Samar
i can get mail there but can not find island on any map
i have had mixed reports all different
that the island is real name Tingiao or Dalupiri be for.
its 45mins by boat from San Jose im told and very near San Pedro island
which i also can not find
can you help me
Cheers
Steve
…not sure what exactly you are looking for but San Antonio is another name for Dalupiri Island
dp