A Day in the Vanishing Island in Samal Davao

April is the perfect month in the Philippines to bask in the sun, soak in the sea and unwind with friends and family. My cousins planned a weekend getaway in Samal. We are very lucky to have an aunt who lives in Samal Island. Their house is right across a beautiful sand bar popularly known as the Vanishing Island. We rode in their pump boats to get across the sea and reach the Vanishing Island of Samal Davao.

My little Ellie was excited as she could be. But the way to the barge was hellish. We were supposed to meet with the gang at 7am but due to some delays, we arrived at the line towards the barge about 9am and the line was soooooo long. We fell in line for 3 hours just so we could ride the barge towards Samal! It was an extremely hot day and the car aircon has not worked so well.

On our way to the Davao-Samal Wharf on a very hot day...

our boat ride towards the vanishing island samal davao

At about past noon, we finally arrived the destination, already soaked in sweat. My little girl jumped with joy upon seeing her cousins of her own age already frolicking in the sea. The fun under the sun never gets old.

finally, we arrived at the vanishing island samal davao

my little Ellie starts to enjoy the sand, sea and sun

Cousins chillaxing by the shadows of the mangrove trees

Cousins are your first bestfriends in life.

Ellie and her cousins enjoying the sea

Second-degree cousins

Me in green, and beside me is Ate Tadel, the eldest of my cousins flashes her bright warm smile... beside her is my niece, Rhoswen.

Look Mommy it's a shell!


That peaceful feeling when you ride the floater.

My Aunt Tasing, in white tshirt, they live across the vanishing island. That's cool isn't it?

Spending quality time with my little Ellie.

It was a great day with mom, aunts, uncles, siblings, and cousins and nieces and nephews! We are one big happy family. The kids enjoyed the sea. We enjoyed the sands. Everybody loved the sun! Truly, God's creation is abundant in beauty.

The silhouette pose...my male cousins and siblings... 

Dad Bods as they say... 

Of course with the photographer - ME!!!

All is well that ends well. Thanks be to God for this wonderful day! It will become a memory to reminisce in the days to come.







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