In this section you will find our travel guide to Potipot Island, a small island famed for campers and beach party goers (especially on a full moon) in Candelaria, Zambales, the Philippines.
I went here with CouchSurfers on.
How to go to Potipot Island
From the South
- Take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)
- Take Dau Exit
- Take the road towards Zambales
- Head to Candelaria
- Take off at Barangay Uacon
- Go to the beach and take a boat ride to Potipot Island
From the North
- Take the road towards Zambales
- Head to Candelaria
- Take off at Barangay Uacon
- Go to the beach and take a boat ride to Potipot Island
Get around
Potipot Island is just a little more than 7 hectares , it’s so small you can leisurely walk around the island in about twenty minutes.
Related: Anawangin Cove, Camara Island, Capones Island, Subic Bay Yacht Club
See
Sun, white creamy sand, and sea.
Do
Fire up the BBQ, dance and rave, read a book, play patintero or volleyball, sleep, sunbath, snorkel, and swim.
Eat
People on the island sell pricy seafood so if you’re on a budget, go to the market before going there.
Sleep
Bring your hammocks, sleeping bags, or tents. There are no rooms for rent in Potipot Island.
Images
Potipot Island
Barangay Uacon
Candelaria, Zambales