Overview
Borawan Island Resort Campsite is a beach camping area in Barangay Lipata, Padre Burgos, Quezon. The shore is known for light sand, limestone-like rock formations, tents along the beach, cottages, island-hopping tours, and basic resort services.
The campsite is not a quiet wilderness beach. It is a managed beach resort that receives day-tour groups, overnight campers, island-hopping guests, and company outings. Campers use the beach area for tents and can also book standard rooms or beach houses when they do not want to sleep outside.
Go here for a simple beach-camping setup with toilets, showers, paid charging, boat activities, and easy access from the Padre Burgos road network. Bring supplies and expect crowds on long weekends and summer dates.
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How do you get to Borawan Island Resort Campsite?
You can drive to Borawan Island Resort Campsite in Barangay Lipata, Padre Burgos, Quezon. The resort map coordinate is 13.89669, 121.80096, and the road approach follows Lipata Road near the Padre Burgos coast.
The usual public-transport route starts with a bus to Lucena Grand Terminal, then a bus toward Unisan, then a stop at Padre Burgos. Older island-hopping routes use QCRB Bank, Aplaya, Basiao, or nearby boat points for transfer to beaches in the area. The resort has a road address, parking, and map coordinates, so drivers should navigate to the resort pin.
Travel from Manila is commonly described as 4–5 hours by land and local transfer, so the travel field uses 4.5 hours from Manila. Add time for traffic, check-in, and any boat activity you book.
How much does camping at Borawan Island Resort Campsite cost?
A solo camper bringing a tent pays ₱120 overnight entrance + ₱200 medium tent pitching = ₱320 minimum. A large tent uses ₱120 overnight entrance + ₱300 large tent pitching = ₱420. Tent rental is ₱500 if you do not bring one.
The fee fields use ₱320–₱420 because the camping fee is charged by tent size. Shared tents can lower the per-person cost, but the exact occupancy conversion is not fixed in the rate table. Other charges include ₱10 restroom use, ₱20 shower use, cottages at ₱700–₱850, charging at ₱25 for a phone, and ₱40 for a power bank. Confirm current rates before arrival because beach fees in Padre Burgos change by site and season.
What amenities does Borawan Island Resort Campsite have?
Borawan Island Resort Campsite has toilets, showers, cottages, open cottages for day tours, tent pitching, tent rental, a small store or food service, paid charging, kayaking, banana boat rides, island-hopping tours, standard rooms, and beach houses.
Bring drinking water, food, lights, and a power bank. Water for toilets and bathing may not be continuous, and beach camping guides tell campers to bring food and water. The resort has paid charging, but tent areas should not be treated as powered campsites.
Pet rules are not fully confirmed for camping. Confirm pets before arrival, especially animals over 10 kg. Do not plan a bonfire unless the resort confirms it for your camping date.
What do campers say about Borawan Island Resort Campsite?
Campers use Borawan Island Resort Campsite for beach tents, group trips, and island-hopping weekends. Guests like the rock formations and short beach-camping setup, but common issues include jellyfish, rocky water, murky water during crowds, limited toilets, extra charges, and high island prices.
Bring swimming shoes because the beach and shallows can be rocky. Ask staff about jellyfish before swimming. Bring enough cash because boat rides, food, ice, showers, charging, and small store items are paid separately.
The campsite works best for self-sufficient groups that bring food, water, lights, and a clear budget. It is less comfortable for families with small children during peak weekends because the beach can be crowded and the toilet and shower lines can get long.
When is the best time to camp at Borawan Island Resort Campsite?
Camp at Borawan Island Resort Campsite outside April–May peak season if you want fewer tents, shorter toilet lines, and less crowding. Dry-season beach weather is useful, but holidays and summer weekends bring the biggest crowds.
Weekdays and non-holiday dates give more space on the narrow shore. Check sea conditions before paying for boat activities, and ask about jellyfish when swimming is part of the plan.
