Experiences

Make the most of island days

Spend time enjoying the resort, head onto the water, or ask about experiences further afield. Explore what is included with your stay and what can be arranged separately.

1 · Included with your stay

Time to enjoy, already part of your stay

Free for staying guests, from the resort’s own amenities list.

  • White sun loungers beside the turquoise pool, shaded by palms
  • Marshmallows toasting on skewers over a crackling bonfire at night
  • Aerial view of the green pickleball court and net, framed by garden beds and trees
  • The covered bamboo raft with a long table on turquoise water
  • A fire dancer spinning flames on the sand at night while guests watch from long tables
  • Two table-tennis paddles and a ball on a blue table by the net, palms and the beach behind
  • A guest in a grey T-shirt taking aim at a dartboard on a wooden stand on the covered terrace
  • Two badminton rackets and shuttlecocks resting on grass
  • The volleyball net on the white-sand beach beside the lifeguard tower, an outrigger boat in the water beyond

Coming soon A pickleball court is being built at the resort. Ask the team for updates.

2 · Arranged with the resort

More ways to enjoy the island

Head onto the water or explore Maniwaya with the resort’s rentals. Additional charges apply; ask the team about availability and arrangements for your dates.

Seen from above, a swimmer floats beside a transparent kayak on bright turquoise water

Crystal-clear kayaks

See the water from a different perspective in a crystal-clear kayak. Ask the resort about availability and rental arrangements. A rowing guide can be arranged.

A guest in a sun hat paddling a transparent kayak on calm blue water
Looking through the transparent hull of a clear kayak to the green water below
A crystal-clear kayak on the sand beside the Islas Moriones sign
Jet skis pulled up on the resort beach, the white lifeguard tower and flags along the shore

Jet skis

Pick up the pace on the open water off Maniwaya. Ask the team about jet ski availability and arrangements for your dates.

Ask about jet skis
A bright yellow banana boat pulled up on the resort beach, clear kayaks on the sand and a jet ski out on the water

Banana boat

Gather your group, climb on and hold tight for a splash across the water off Maniwaya. Ask the team about rides and availability for your dates.

Ask about the banana boat

Boat rentals

Plan time on the water with the resort's boat rental options. Contact the team to discuss the available boats and arrangements for your visit.

M/V Rogelius, a white outrigger boat with a canopy, in clear water

M/V Rogelius

Small boat for up to 6 people.

M/V St. Longinus, a green and white outrigger boat with a Philippine flag

M/V St. Longinus

Medium boat for up to 16 people.

M/V Omon Express, a large outrigger boat with a covered deck

M/V Omon Express

Big boat for up to 25 people.

Boat trips depend on the weather and sea conditions. Boat rental is arranged separately from island-hopping packages and arrival transfers.

A rider in a helmet on a mountain bike on a grassy hilltop

Mountain bikes

Tour Maniwaya by mountain bike, with stops such as the Moriones Statue, Maniwaya Port, the Century Cliff Tree and the island’s old Chinese and Japanese mansion houses. A tour guide can be arranged.

The resort’s white electric cart, decorated with yellow flowers, under coconut palms

Maniwaya Island tour

A land tour by electric cart to the Moriones Statue, Maniwaya Pier, Sunong Bato, the Century Cliff Tree and the Butterfly Farm. Senior and child friendly.

A snorkeller swimming through clear blue water

Snorkelling gear

Masks, snorkels and fins are available.

Hands giving a relaxing back massage to a guest lying under a white towel

In-room massage

Unwind after a day outdoors with a massage in your room.

A guest sitting on a stool on the small stage, singing into a microphone in front of a dark geometric breeze-block wall

Karaoke

A night in with your group and a few favourite songs.

Clothes being loaded into a front-loading washing machine

Laundry service

For longer stays, so you can pack light.

Beneath the water

Meet Maniwaya’s marine life

Snorkel the reefs around the island and you may meet clownfish, sea stars, sea turtles and reef octopus. Look, but never touch: some reef creatures, such as the blue-ringed octopus, are venomous.

Black, white and yellow clownfish sheltering among the long tentacles of a sea anemone on the reef

Clownfish

Small clownfish shelter among the tentacles of a sea anemone. Watch them from a distance and leave the anemone untouched.

Orange and blue sea stars resting on the reef in clear shallow water

Sea stars

Orange and blue sea stars in the clear shallows. Admire them in the water and leave them where they live.

A sea turtle resting on the sand at night

Sea turtles

If you are lucky enough to see one, give it space and keep lights low.

A blue-ringed octopus on the sand among seagrass

Blue-ringed octopus

Beautiful and venomous. Admire it from a distance and never pick it up.

A hand holding five white sand dollars above clear turquoise water and rippled sand

On the shore

Pick up shells on Maniwaya

Walk the clear shallows and white sand at low tide and you can pick up shells and sand dollars along Maniwaya’s shore. Keep only empty, sun-bleached ones and leave anything still living in the water.

In the trees

Birds among the leaves

Sea life is not the only wildlife on Maniwaya. Look up into the trees and you may spot songbirds bringing food to their young. Watch quietly from a distance and leave nests undisturbed.

Two yellow-vented songbirds perched on a weathered branch among green leaves, one with an insect in its beak
Three nestlings with bright red open beaks in a woven grass nest among green leaves

Golden hour

Friends on the sand

Some of the best company on Maniwaya has four paws. As the day cools and the sky turns gold, you may find these happy souls out on the warm sand, tongues out and in no hurry at all.

A happy white dog standing on the sand, tongue out, with the sea and shady trees behind
Always smiling
A happy bulldog on a leash lying on the warm sand by the sea at dusk
Golden hour regular
A fluffy golden Chow Chow sitting on the sand with its eyes closed and nose in the air, the volleyball net, resort flags and sea behind
Soaking up the sun
The glass shopfront of Seagrass 200 Dive Centre under a white pergola, wetsuits hanging inside and dive gear on the terrace
Scuba tanks, buoyancy vests, fins and gear boxes laid out on the terrace of the dive centre

Scuba diving

Seagrass 200 Dive Centre

The resort is home to Seagrass 200 Dive Centre, a scuba diving dive shop. Ask the team about dives and arrangements during your stay.

Ask about diving

Island hopping

See what lies beyond the shore

Choose three destinations from the resort’s island-hopping options. A minimum of six guests applies, and separate ecological and barangay fees may apply. Routes and stops depend on tides, weather, and sea conditions.

Palad Sandbar, a long white sandbar curving into turquoise water under a blue sky

Offshore

Palad Sandbar

A natural sandbar that fully appears at low tide.

Sunong Bato, a stacked rock formation in clear turquoise water

South-east Maniwaya

Sunong Bato

A stacked-rock formation above clear water.

Ungab Rock Formation, a natural rock arch topped with greenery above calm green water

Mompong Island

Ungab Rock Formation

Limestone arches around a sheltered cove.

A floating bamboo raft with a canopy and resort flags

Off the west coast

Morion Reef Raft

A floating raft above the Morion Reef snorkelling area.

The Century Cliff Tree, a lone wind-shaped tree on a grassy clifftop above the blue sea

South-east Maniwaya

Century Cliff Tree

A lone tree on a clifftop above the sea.

Statues of Morion warriors beside tall stone columns under palms

Island-hopping stop

Morion Statues

Statues of Marinduque’s Morion warriors.

3 · Useful extras

Little things that help

  • Tour guide
  • Kitchen and griller use

Additional charges apply. Ask the resort for current rates.

Plan your days on the water

Kayaks, boats and island hopping are arranged with the resort. Check availability for your stay, then message the team.

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