(SPOT.ph) Olango Island has always been known as a birdwatcher’s paradise. But there’s more to this little island in Cebu than the migratory birds. It’s close enough for a day trip, but it can also be a destination on its own. It’s budget-friendly as long as you’re willing to rough it in a sleeping bag—bring your own, though—but also, familiar enough with the conveniences of city life. Whatever your traveling style is, just be sure to take a fully charged power bank with you!

From Cebu City, find your way to Angasil Port in Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City. You can either take a cab or a Grab. At the port, there’s always a pumpboat on standby, waiting to take you to Olango Island’s Santa Rosa port for P30 per head, plus terminal fee (approximately P10). The frequency of trips might depend on the number of passengers or the return trip of the other boats, so the schedule isn’t set in stone. If you’re lucky, it’ll be ready to leave the moment you take your seat. Otherwise, you might have to wait quite a bit. The boat ride itself is approximately thirty minutes.