Fortune Island was once a private island owned by Laurentina Pestano. It was turned over to the government and the island is now owned by José Antonio Leviste, a former governor of Batangas. Leviste opened the Fortune Island Resort Club on the island in 1995. The beach resort was built along a 20-meter (66-foot) stretch of pristine white sand. Several rest houses face the water. The resort features a salt water swimming pool, clubhouse, cabana, basketball court, helipad, desalinator for freshwater consumption, and a small serpentarium, a reptile zoo for snakes. The beach also has an acropolis with Grecian pillars and statues on the edge of the island overlooking the sea. There is also a museum dedicated to the San Diego, a Spanish warship that sank off the island.
This island has since been parceled out into seven lots reportedly titled in the names of three companies: Fortune Resort Club, Inc., Meridian Pacific Hotel Corp., and Batangas Bay Development, Inc. Leviste holds either majority stocks or has interests in these companies.
Some government officials believe that Leviste's ownership of Fortune Island underwent “scheming procedures” to acquire both judicial and administrative titles. These officials believe that these titles should never have been granted for two reasons; firstly, the island is classified as a marine reserve under Proclamation 1801, issued in 1978 by President Ferdinand Marcos and, secondly, Section 16 of Presidential Decree 705 (the Revised Forestry Code), which provides that "areas less than 250 hectares which are far from, or are not contiguous with, any certified alienable and disposable land" are "areas needed for forest purposes and may not, therefore, be classified as alienable and disposable land." Some government officials further contend that subdividing Fortune Island into lots was a "ploy" to skirt environmental and other pertinent laws.
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Crystal Clear Water
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My friends and I decided to have an Beach Outing and our first destination was Laki Beach, but people from Manila are not allowed in yet. Unless you have the negative results of the swab test, we have two choices left. Fortune Island and Calayan Cove Beach Resort. We choose Fortune Island and we don't blame our choice because the beauty of Fortune Island is truly amazing.
On this blog I will share, how to get here, how much cost to get here, and what you can do on this island.
How to Get to Fortune Island
Public Transportation
Take the Bus from Manila to Nasugbu Batangas- There are several bus companies with direct routes to Nasugbu Batangas, on Taft Avenue Buendia there's a DLTB Bus Station and one is in the Cubao Quezon City. Estimated travel time 3 to 4 hours depends on the traffic, and the bus fare is around Php 200, talk to the bus driver that you will drop off on Jollibee Nasugbu Batangas, from there you have to ride Tricycle going to Fortune Island Resort in Barangay Wawa. Tricycle fee is Php15 each person.
Private Transportation
Via Cavitex - Head to Governor’s Road, and then continue onto Nasugbu -Ternate Highway until you reach Nasugbu Batangas. You will see Jollibee, and then make a right turn to C. Alvarez Street. Keep on driving straight until you reach Apacible Blvd, onto which you will make a right turn. Just stay on that road and you’ll reach Fortune Island Resort.
The Essentials for Fortune Island
- Beach Bag
- Hat
- Sun Glasses
- Sunscreen
- Aqua Shoes
- Cover up
- Bathing Suit
- Beach Towel/ Blanket
- Bottled Water
- Clothes'
- Toiletries
- Snorkeling Gears
- Waterproof Case
- Camera
- Foods
- First Aid Kit
- Reusable Plastic Bag for wet Clothes
- Tent
- Mini Table or Mat
Note: This Island is nothing but a beautiful place, so it is better to take these necessities for your sake.
How much cost to get to Fortune Island
Since we have a travel organizer (Mr Alfredo Sulangi),we spend on this Travel worth Php 1,800 per person, it will be used for Van Transportation, Driver fee, Registration fee, Boat fee, and food. So we have nothing else to worry about.
For DIY Price
Entrance fee
Day Trip- Php 350 per person
Overnight/Camping- Php 500 per person.
Boat Rental
Day trip- Php 4,000 1-6 person, Php 5,000 7- 10 person
Overnight- Php 4,500 1-5 peson, Php 6,000 7 - 10 person
Boat Travel time going to Fortune Island is about 30Minutes to 1hour.
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Port of Nasugbu Batangas
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Riding boat going to Fortune Island
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The Beauty of Fortune Island
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Things to do at Fortune Island
Cliff dive - You can also do cliff diving here on Fortune Island, it is 20-30ft high, but if the waves are strong, it is better not to try to jump first, because strong waves are dangerous.
Swimming - Yes, you can swim as long as you want, the water here is very clean and clear, and not too salty to look underwater, be careful of the strong parts of the waves so that you are not swept away in the deep part.
Camping - You can set up a tent here, even if you are on a day tour or overnight.
Photoshoot - This place is great for prenup photoshoots at the wedding or birthday. Get enough selfies, groupfies and what have you with the Grecian pillars of the acropolis as the backdrop
Bonfire - is great for an overnight stay, playing with your colleague or friend.
There are many things to do here apart from these, you can tour the whole island and see the beautiful scenery here.
My Husband, friends, and I enjoyed it, but we didn't have enough time because we had to leave before 2pm because after 2pm the wave here was very strong so we had to leave back to the port.
At the port there is a free shower room where we bathed and changed clothes because there was no water for rinsing right on the island, after we bathed we went to Tagaytay to eat Dinner before returning to manila.
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