About Starfish Island
Starfish Island is a small islet in Honda Bay off the east coast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. It is a popular stop on the Honda Bay island-hopping tour, known for its white sandy beach, shallow clear waters and seasonal presence of starfish. The island offers swimming, snorkeling and beach relaxation with views of nearby islets and mainland Palawan.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by outrigger boat as part of a Honda Bay island-hopping tour. The island features a small white-sand beach surrounded by shallow, clear turquoise water with seagrass and coral patches. There are open-air cottages, picnic tables and small food stalls. Visitors can swim, snorkel, sunbathe and observe starfish in the shallows when present. The area is compact and can be explored on foot in a short time.
Key highlights
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White sand beach in Honda Bay
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Shallow clear waters ideal for swimming and wading
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Seasonal starfish sightings in surrounding shallows
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Snorkeling over nearby coral and seagrass areas
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Popular stop on Puerto Princesa Honda Bay island-hopping tour
Route
| By air | Fly to Puerto Princesa International Airport, then road transfer to Honda Bay Wharf and boat transfer |
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| By road | From Puerto Princesa city center, take road transfer to Honda Bay Wharf (Sta. Lourdes Wharf) approx. 30-40 minutes by van or tricycle, then boat to island |
| By public transport |