Balinghai beach
The small Balinghai Beach is located in the bay north of Diniwid. It's one of the few private beaches accessible only for the guests of the hotel of the same name. If you pay 500 pesos, however, you can also enter the beach.
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Beach description
An unpaved staircase through picturesque jungle leads to Balinghai, but you can also take a flatter slope. You can get to these slopes by rented bike, local public transport or on foot.
Balinghai isn't well-developed and almost empty: there's a cafe on the shore and a restaurant on the mountain, but other than that nothing will disturb your unity with nature. Boulders of varying sizes and shapes are scattered all across the beach. This is one of the best places for snorkeling, as there are corals close to the shore, as well as a nice bay and the Kalikugan cave.
When is it better to go
The peak season in Philippines lasts from December to May. It is arid and sunny at this time, the temperature rises no higher than +32
°C. The wet season and hot summer lasts from June to October. However, prices during this period are much lower, rain storms occur mainly at night, and during the day you can relax in the shade too.