Hostel · Moalboal
Mayoong Hostel
9.2
180 reviews250m from Panagsama Beach, popular and well-reviewed.
- Wi-Fi
Moalboal
Visayas · Philippines
Common stamp · 25 km circle
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- A day
- ~US$25
- Best
- Dec–Jun
Backpacker favourite
Why Moalboal
- Sardine run: millions of sardines swirl just off Panagsama Beach year-round, no boat needed
- Swim with sea turtles right from the shore
- Cheapest dive certifications in the Philippines
Moalboal is a small beach town on Cebu's southwest coast that punches far above its weight for marine life. It is home to the world's second-largest sardine run — a permanent bait ball of millions of sardines visible from shore — plus reliable sea turtle sightings and some of the Philippines' cheapest dive certifications. The Panagsama Beach strip is the backpacker hub, lined with hostels, dive shops, and beachside bars.
Where to stay in Moalboal
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- Mayoong Hostel
9.2 · 250m from Panagsama Beach, popular and well-reviewed
- Blue Abyss Dive Shop & Hostel
8.9 · combo dive shop and accommodation, great for divers
- Chief Mau
8.9 · social hostel steps from the beach, bar and restaurant, one-minute walk to sardine run
- Sardine Run Hostel
8.6 · aptly named, right on the beachfront, basic but perfectly located
Hostel · Moalboal
Blue Abyss Dive Shop & Hostel
8.9
119 reviewsCombo dive shop and accommodation, great for divers.
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Moalboal
Chief Mau
8.9
434 reviewsSocial hostel steps from the beach, bar and restaurant, one-minute walk to sardine run.
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
Hostel · Moalboal
Sardine Run Hostel
8.6
266 reviewsAptly named, right on the beachfront, basic but perfectly located.
- Wi-Fi
Things to do in Moalboal
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Nature
Visit Basu Cave
Water · Moalboal
Get PADI Open Water certified
Get PADI Open Water certified (around $280–320 for 3 days)
- Price
- US$280
Water · Moalboal
Kawasan Falls canyoneering
Kawasan Falls canyoneering — jump off waterfalls, scramble through canyons (PHP 1,800–2,500 / $32–45 including transport)
- Price
- US$32
Water · Moalboal
Snorkel the sardine run at Panagsama Beach
Snorkel the sardine run at Panagsama Beach (best 6–8 AM, free from shore, gear rental PHP 150)
Getting to Moalboal
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