I spent my first weekend for the month of June in Isla Reta. It is located in Talicud, Samal. The place was beautiful and the experience was truly an unforgettable one.

First let me tell you how to get to Isla Reta. The gang meet up at Sta. Ana Wharf where the barge going to Isla Reta is waiting. There is only one trip going to the resort so you really need to be at the wharf before 9:30 in the morning because that will be the first and last trip going to the beach. The fare is 70 pesos and the ride is 40 minutes to 1 hour before reaching the destination.

The entrance is 150 for adult and 75 for kids thats for an overnight stay. For day tour the entrance is 75 for adults and 50 for kids. Isla Reta doesn’t have fancy restaurants or luxurious cottages, the place is really simple yet it gives you a total relaxing feeling. Food and drinks are allowed with no additional fee and you are also allowed to set up your own tent at no extra cost.

If you want to enjoy and make the most out of your time in Isla Reta, I highly recommend an overnight stay because if you will not you won’t be able to enjoy the beauty of the island because the barge leaves the beach at 3 in the afternoon.

Just like any other beach in Samal, Isla Reta has a very fine white sand and the water is very clear and inviting. The only thing is that the beach is not at all clean maybe because it was raining prior to our visit so the dirt from the mountains that surrounds it migrated to the water. The dirt didn’t stop us from soaking into the water. Since I can’t swim, I am limited to a certain part of the beach where I can still reach the bottom part of the beach with my feet.

I was with the same company when I went to Little Boracay and Canibad but there was one additional person. A person whom I have never been with when I’m out at the beach. The person that I am talking about is my best friend. It was our first time together at the beach, which made the outing more fun. It has been awhile since we bonded together and going to Isla Reta was a great way to catch up with the lost time.

We left the beach afternoon of June 9 with a big smile in our face and a feeling of satisfaction. Although there were few disappointments (too many mosquitoes in the cottage and no outlet for charging our phones) but the adventure was all worth it.