15 Sandbar & Beach Escapes Tours in the Philippines Worth Booking

1.Whale Shark & Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar & Pescador Island with Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · from $164Our pick

Cebu four-in-one day trip: whale sharks in Oslob, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Sandbar, Pescador Island corals, plus Moalboal sardines and turtles.

“The tour was well organized and the stuff was very nice, helpful and available. Wilson was our driver, came to pick us up very early and he was very positive, polite and drove well. Paula was our tour guide, she has been super energetic, kind and organized in every step. She helped us to obtain permission to fly a drone without problems and she ensured we had the best table for lunch for the view, as very unexpected gesture. We really enjoyed the tour”

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2.Bohol: Boat Tour to Sandbar and Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 186 reviews · 6 hours · from $51

Snorkel Balicasag with turtles, spot wild dolphins, then relax on Virgin Island sandbar. Lunch and fees included in 6 hours from Panglao.

“It's an early start, didn't manage to see any dolphins but did get to see turtles. The second snorkel spot was too choppy for me, but overall a nice tour.”

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3.Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $200

Cebu private day trip with Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Sumilon Island sandbar, and Kawasan Falls, plus breakfast, lunch, and transfers.

“We had a fantastic time despite the long car ride home! Our guide Glaiza was amazing and really managed our time, made great suggestions and was really accommodating with our kids! The sharks were beautiful and calm definitely a trip to remember! Highly recommend!”

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4.Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Sumilon Sandbar & Tumalog Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 14 hours · from $108

Cebu day tour with Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, and Sumilon sandbar snorkeling plus tickets, gear, and van transport.

“All activities are well organized. Best tour is you want to experience the Oslob in one day. Although whalesharks part was so human made and didn’t really enjoy but other activities was great!”

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5.Siargao:Tri Island Hopping Naked Island, Daku, Guyam w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 47 reviews · 7 hours · from $52

Tri Island hopping in Siargao with Naked Island, Guyam, Daku, and lunch. Snorkel time, drone shots (if weather allows), and hotel pickup.

“This is basically a very good trip… even the food was great for a very small price.”

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6.Oslob Whale Shark & Tumalog Waterfalls & Sumilon Sandbar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $115Top rated

Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls swim stop, and Sumilon sandbar beach time. Early Cebu pickup with gear and admission included.

“Overall we had a great experience. All three activities were fantastic and we really enjoyed them all. Our guide and driver Reggie was very helpful and all staff were friendly. We particularly enjoyed Sumilon island and was better than we expected.”

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7.Whale Shark Encounter & Sumilon Sandbar & Canyoneering in Kawasan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $200

Private Cebu day trip with Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog and Kawasan falls, Sumilon sandbar, plus Kawasan canyoneering with meals.

“The entire package was an amazing experience, from the wonderful driver to every tour guide that showed us around. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone interested. Our driver Wilson was extremely knowledgeable about all Read more”

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8.Cebu: Whaleshark Encounter, Tumalog Falls & Sumilon Sandbar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Swim with Cebu whale sharks, then head to Sumilon Island and Tumalog Falls in one packed day, with hotel pickup and key entrances.

“Flawless! The perfect day! Jave took amazing care of us and was as helpful as could be. This experience was absolutely wonderful and will always be treasured! Could not have been better! Thank you!!!!!”

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9.BEST OF CEBU:Oslob Whaleshark Encounter w Sandbar & Tumalog Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $109

Early Cebu combo with Oslob whale sharks, Sumilon sandbar snorkeling, and Tumalog Falls, including pickup, gear, and boat transfers.

“The tour started at 3am with a formula one race of all the vans going from Cebu city to Oslob. It was scary, but luckily no accident. The return trip was less dangerous. The tour includes not only whale shark watchin, Sumilon sandbar trip and aRead more”

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10.Whale Shark Watching and Sumilon Sandbar Private Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $133

Private whale shark watching in Oslob plus Tumalog Falls and Sumilon Sandbar, with breakfast, lunch, transfers, and gear included.

“Many sharks, guide and driver were very friendly and helpful. They made us feel comfortable throughout and took care of everything.”

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11.Dumaguete: Dolphin Watching & Manjuyod Sandbar Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $223

Private dolphin watching from Dumaguete to Bais Bay, then swim and walk Manjuyod Sandbar, with an onboard seafood lunch for up to 3.

“This tour was amazing from start to finish! It was just me and a friend, and we had a private boat all to ourselves — definitely worth it. The driver picked us up at 6am from our hotel and stayed in touch on WhatsApp, which made things super easy. Everything was really organized, and we felt taken care of the whole time. The boatmen were super kind and spoke English well. And best part is we spent so much time chasing the dolphins and got to see them up close!!! We had total freedom to decide what to do and when to do it, whether hanging w dolphins or at…”

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12.Whale Shark Watching with Sumilon Sandbar and Kawasan Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $171

Early whale shark snorkeling in Oslob, then Sumilon sandbar and Kawasan Falls, with door-to-door pickup from Cebu or Mactan.

“We had an incredible experience on the tour from Cebu! Frank, our driver, was not only punctual but arrived early and patiently waited for us. Skipping the two-hour queue for the shark whales was a huge time-saver, allowing us to maximizRead more”

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13.SIARGAO: PRIVATE ISLAND HOPPING GUYAM, DAKU AND NAKED ISLAND

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Private Siargao island hopping to Guyam, Daku and Naked Island with hotel pickup, lunch boodle fight, swimming and snorkeling for two.

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14.Oslob Whalesharks & Aguinid Falls w/ Sumilon Sandbar (3in1)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $195

Cebu 3-in-1 private tour for whale shark snorkeling in Oslob, Tumilon Sandbar swim, and Tumalog or Agunid Falls.

“Travel advisor Ms. Teresa MacReyes ( From Explore Cebu Tours & Travels ).Ms. Teresa MacReyes I really appreciated your communication with me before the trip & during the trip & after the trip, particularly getting the last minute seats for my trRead more”

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15.Tri island tour: Naked Island, Daku Island and Guyman Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $40Best value

Tri island hopping in Siargao: Naked, Daku and Guyam Islands. 8 hours of swimming, photo stops and a boodle fight lunch.

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