Beach camping in the Philippines

24 beach and island campsites with verified fees and access. Coves you can drive to, islands worth the boat ride, and the honest details in between.

Which provinces have beach camping?

Most of the beach camping we have verified so far sits in Zambales, Batangas and Pangasinan, with more coastline added as campers confirm it. Each listing covers the fee, how to reach the shore, and what the site is actually like.

How much does beach camping cost?

Fees run ₱0–₱2999 per person across these 24 beach campsites. Cottage, parking, and boat costs are listed separately where they apply.

Can you drive right up to the beach?

17 of the 24 are drive-up sites, while 7 need a boat ride or a walk in from the drop-off. Check the access line on each listing before you commit to a heavy cooler.

Anawangin Cove Campsite ₱150 ✓ Verified

San Antonio · Zambales

Anawangin Cove Campsite

≈ 5 hrs from Manila

Anawangin Cove is a rustic beach-camping cove in San Antonio, Zambales, usually reached by boat from Pundaquit or by guided Mt. Pundaquit hike. Recent guides list an overnight entrance plus environmental fee around ₱150/person, with boat/package costs separate and facilities kept basic.

Bituin Cove Camping ₱520 ✓ Verified

Nasugbu · Batangas

Bituin Cove Camping

≈ 4 hrs from Manila

Bituin Cove Camping is the best match for Calayo Beach camping: a boat-access tent area also called Hannukah Beach or Angara Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas. Latest operator-style posts list ₱500 overnight entrance + ₱20 ecological fee = ₱520/person, with boat transfer separate from Calayo Beach.

Blue Lagoon Maira-ira Cove Campsite ₱0–₱120

Pagudpud · Ilocos Norte

Blue Lagoon Maira-ira Cove Campsite

≈ 11 hrs from Manila

Blue Lagoon Maira-ira Cove Campsite is a car-accessible beach camping area in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Fees vary by entry point: free–₱20 entrance + free–₱100 camping = ₱0–₱120/person total. Campers must ask permission before pitching, then use nearby resorts or establishments for food, cottages, and basic facilities.

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₱320–₱420 ✓ Verified

Padre Burgos · Quezon

Borawan Island Resort Campsite

≈ 4.5 hrs from Manila

Borawan Island Resort Campsite is a beach camping area in Barangay Lipata, Padre Burgos, Quezon. Car access reaches the resort road and parking area. A solo camper bringing a tent pays ₱120 overnight entrance + ₱200 medium tent pitching = ₱320 minimum; large tent pitching brings the total to ₱420.

Cleofas Cottages Campsite ₱200

Mauban · Quezon

Cleofas Cottages Campsite

≈ 4 hrs from Manila

Cleofas Cottages Campsite is a beachfront tent-pitching area on Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon. Bring-your-own-tent camping costs ₱200/head/night, with common toilets and showers. Access is by boat from Mauban tourist port, then a 15–20 minute walk from Sabang or a short paid island transfer.

Colibra Island Beach Camp ₱300

Dasol · Pangasinan

Colibra Island Beach Camp

≈ 6.5 hrs from Manila

Colibra Island Beach Camp is a boat-access tent campsite off Tambobong Beach in Dasol, Pangasinan. Recent overnight island entry is ₱300/person, while boat rental is separate. Campers ride about 15–20 minutes by boat, bring water and food, and use a small island with cottages, stores, and no electricity.

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₱1050–₱1525 ✓ Verified

San Narciso · Zambales

Crystal Beach Resort

Crystal Beach Resort is a beachfront surf and camping resort in Barangay La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales. Bring-your-own-tent camping costs ₱1,050/person total for Ultimate Camping or ₱1,525/person total with breakfast for Pleasant Camping. Access is by paved road for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.

Dampalitan Island Campsite ₱160

Padre Burgos · Quezon

Dampalitan Island Campsite

≈ 5 hrs from Manila

Dampalitan Island Campsite is a boat-access beach camp in Padre Burgos, Quezon. Budget ₱60 entrance + ₱100 tent pitching = ₱160/person for a solo tent setup, plus shared boat cost. Access is by road to Aplaya, then a local boat to the island.

Fortune Island Camping ₱530

Nasugbu · Batangas

Fortune Island Camping

≈ 4.5 hrs from Manila

Fortune Island Camping is a boat-access beach campsite off Nasugbu, Batangas, known for Greek-inspired ruins, cliffs, and rustic overnight stays. Fixed per-person fees are ₱500 overnight entrance + ₱30 environmental = ₱530/person, plus ₱200/tent pitching fee. Access is by boat from Fortune Island Resort in Barangay Wawa.

Haven Campsite Liwliwa ₱950–₱1450 ✓ Verified

San Felipe · Zambales

Haven Campsite Liwliwa

Haven Campsite Liwliwa is a beachside campsite and glamping stay in Sitio Liwliwa, Barangay Sto. Niño, San Felipe, Zambales. Published 2024 rates put overnight stays at ₱950–₱1,450/person at full room occupancy; current own-tent pitch fee is not published. Access is by road through San Felipe.

Jomalig Island Resort Camping ₱320–₱470

Jomalig · Quezon

Jomalig Island Resort Camping

≈ 10.5 hrs from Manila

Jomalig Island Resort Camping is hosted tent camping on Jomalig Island, Quezon, usually in resort-designated areas rather than free beach pitching. The paid total for the first night is ₱170 arrival fee + ₱150–₱300 camping = ₱320–₱470/person. Access is by boat from Real Port, then motorcycle.

Laki Beach Five Fingers Campsite ₱699–₱2999

Mariveles · Bataan

Laki Beach Five Fingers Campsite

≈ 3.5 hrs from Manila

Laki Beach Five Fingers Campsite is a boat-access beach camp in Mariveles, Bataan used as the overnight base for Five Fingers cove hopping. The located 2D1N options run ₱699/head DIY walk-in to ₱2,999/head all-in with van. Access is car or tricycle to Porto del Sol, then boat.

Manuel Uy Beach Resort ₱415–₱630

Calatagan · Batangas

Manuel Uy Beach Resort

≈ 4 hrs from Manila

Manuel Uy Beach Resort is a beach campsite in Barangay Sta. Ana, Calatagan, Batangas. Regular overnight own-tent camping totals ₱415–₱630/person: ₱350 overnight + ₱30 environmental fee + a shared ₱250–₱1,000 campsite fee. Drive or commute to the resort, then camp in tents on the beach.

Masasa Beach ₱200–₱300

Tingloy · Batangas

Masasa Beach

Masasa Beach is a Tingloy, Batangas island beach where overnight camping on the public beach is prohibited, but some homestays report private-yard tent camping at ₱200–₱300/person/night. Access is by car or bus to Mabini, boat to Tingloy Port, tricycle, then a short walk to the beach.

Nagsasa Cove Campsite ₱100–₱150 ✓ Verified

San Antonio · Zambales

Nagsasa Cove Campsite

≈ 5 hrs from Manila

Nagsasa Cove is a quieter beach-camping cove in San Antonio, Zambales, reached mainly by boat from Pundaquit or by long mountain hike. Recent guides put basic camping around ₱100–₱150/person, with boat transfers and tour packages charged separately. Facilities stay basic, with shared toilets and small sari-sari stores but no electricity or mobile signal.

Patar Beach Camping ₱140–₱290 ✓ Verified

Bolinao · Pangasinan

Patar Beach Camping

≈ 5.5 hrs from Manila

Patar Beach Camping is tent camping on the public beach in Barangay Patar, Bolinao, Pangasinan. Budget ₱40 LGU fee + ₱100–₱250 tent pitching = ₱140–₱290/person total. The beach is car-accessible, with cottages, public bathrooms, food stalls, nearby parking, and strong sunset exposure.

Playa La Caleta Bataan ₱1444

Morong · Bataan

Playa La Caleta Bataan

≈ 2.5 hrs from Manila

Playa La Caleta Bataan is a private beach and forest resort in Morong, Bataan with tent camping and glamping. Resort-tent camping has a located package of ₱2,888 for 2 people = ₱1,444/person. Access is by SUV, 4x4, van, bike, hike, or ₱300/person round-trip shuttle from the highway parking lot.

Potipot Island Campsite ₱500–₱600

Candelaria · Zambales

Potipot Island Campsite

≈ 6 hrs from Manila

Potipot Island Campsite is a boat-access beach camp off Barangay Uacon, Candelaria, Zambales. Overnight camping costs ₱500/person entrance, or ₱500–₱600/person total when the reported ₱50–₱100 environmental fee is collected. Campers use a 5–15 minute boat from Uacon and sleep in tents or basic cottages.

Punta Malabrigo Beach Resort ₱500–₱1000 ✓ Verified

Lobo · Batangas

Punta Malabrigo Beach Resort

≈ 4 hrs from Manila

Punta Malabrigo Beach Resort is a beachfront campsite in Barangay Malabrigo, Lobo, Batangas, beside the pebble shore near Malabrigo Point Lighthouse. Published camping rates are ₱500 for standard camping and ₱1,000 for premium camping. Access is by road, with regular cars and motorcycles able to park at the resort.

Quezon Island Campsite ₱400

Alaminos · Pangasinan

Quezon Island Campsite

≈ 5.5 hrs from Manila

Quezon Island Campsite is a tent-camping stop in Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos, Pangasinan. A solo tent camper pays ₱200 overnight registration + ₱200 tent fee = ₱400 before boat rental. Access is by car or bus to Lucap Wharf, then a registered boat to the island.

Roven's Place Cabongaoan Beach Camping ₱150 ✓ Verified

Burgos · Pangasinan

Roven's Place Cabongaoan Beach Camping

≈ 6 hrs from Manila

Roven's Place Cabongaoan Beach Camping is a beachfront tent site in Burgos, Pangasinan. Drive or hire local transport to Cabongaoan Beach, then camp by the shore. The current camping fee is ₱150/person/night total. Bring your own tent, food, and drinking water.

Silanguin Cove Campsite ₱150 ✓ Verified

San Antonio · Zambales

Silanguin Cove Campsite

≈ 5 hrs from Manila

Silanguin Cove is the farthest and quieter San Antonio, Zambales cove, usually reached by boat from Pundaquit or by a difficult hike. Published visitor snippets list a ₱150/person entrance fee, with cottages, tents, and water activities charged separately onsite. Facilities are basic, with restroom access and one small sari-sari store with limited stock.

Talisayen Cove Campsite ₱150 ✓ Verified

San Antonio · Zambales

Talisayen Cove Campsite

≈ 5 hrs from Manila

Talisayen Cove, also spelled Talisayin, is a quiet volcanic-ash beach cove between Anawangin and Nagsasa in San Antonio, Zambales, reached by boat from Pundaquit. Published rates list ₱50 entrance plus ₱100 camping, ₱150/person total, with boat transfers and tents charged separately.

Tondol White Sand Beach Camping ₱145 ✓ Verified

Anda · Pangasinan

Tondol White Sand Beach Camping

≈ 5.5 hrs from Manila

Tondol White Sand Beach Camping is beach camping at Tondol Beach in Anda, Pangasinan. The minimum documented camper cost is ₱5 entrance + ₱40 environmental fee + ₱100 tent pitching = ₱145/person total. The beach is car-accessible and known for shallow water and low-tide sandbars.