Snorkel· Mindoro (Sabang)· Philippines

Big La Laguna Snorkel

13° 31.6′ N · 120° 58.1′ E · approximate

Big La Laguna's white-sand cove is the pick of the Sabang-side beaches for swimming and snorkelling, with clear water and reef along both flanks of the bay.

Practical

Position approx: off OSM Big La Laguna Beach (13.52502N 120.96752E). PGYC calls Big La Laguna 'probably the best beach for swimming & snorkeling'; Nigel Marsh (2024) describes it as a white-sand beach with clear water and home of La Laguna Beach Club. Snorkel the reef edges either side of the beach and keep inside the swimming area away from the resort dive bancas. Lunch or a drink at La Laguna Beach Club (see its entry). Visit by dinghy in settled weather or walk over from Sabang.

Best for

The best family swim-and-snorkel beach near Sabang

Season

Nov-May; exposed to N swell