Snorkel· Honda Bay islands· Philippines

Starfish Island (Honda Bay)

9° 54.1′ N · 118° 47.8′ E

A sandbar island in the middle of Honda Bay named for the orange starfish scattered across its shallow seagrass flats; wade and look, but leave them in the water.

Practical

Entrance fee PHP 50 in a 2023 guide (verify locally); boat from the wharf about PHP 1,600 for up to 6 passengers (2023). Shallow water all around: approach by dinghy only. Do not lift starfish out of the water. Not to be confused with Starfish Island off Port Barton.

Best for

Wading among starfish on the sand flats

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