Apo Island Liberty Lodge

One of the two beach resorts in the island, Liberty Lodge is a unique structure whose central portion is built into a rock wall, giving you the impression of being actually carved into it.

The lodge has nine rooms, all with electric fans and decorated in typical Filipino fashion. Large windows abound in the whole building to address ventilation issues as air conditioning is virtually unheard of in the island. Bamboo and wood make up for much of the materials used, the furniture is also made of comfortable bamboo designs made by local craftsmen.

Recent expansion has brought about bigger rooms, each having its own private little balcony facing west of the island. Room rates begin from 20 USD to 40 USD depending on the type of accommodation.

Also in Liberty Lodge is Paul’s Diving, a specialty dive shop who offer diving services as well as rent out equipment and gear. There is also Liberty’s Restaurant, a well situated dining space that has a complete view of the beach. Some of its specialties are Filipino dishes mixed with selected international cuisine. Fish, being abundant and fresh all year round, is the highlight of the menu. The restaurant chef will cook it any way you want to have it.

The ambiance of Liberty’s Lodge is just hard to resist as it allows every guest to capture and truly enjoy the magic of island living, relying only on the barest of essentials. The island itself is devoid of electricity from 10pm - 6pm, so a stand by generator is always at hand to supply power to the hotel and restaurant. Six refrigerators are filled up to ensure cold beverages even ice cream at any time of the day. Being a remote island has presented difficulties but measures have been implemented to overcome such difficulties.

A stay at the Liberty Lodge is just a complement to the great diving at the Apo Island Marine Sanctuary where every diver claims witness to the fantastic underwater world. The main activity is always scuba diving and snorkeling in the nearby shallow reefs. A walk on the beach, a nap on a swaying hammock, and a meal taken under the island sunset are some of the many ways of savoring the total sense of the vacation. Here in this tiny island, one can only be at peace with himself.