Eleven days with a family on Biliran. Not a hotel, not a tour: a home waiting for you.
Living with a family, not next door
You don’t rent a room. You step into a home on Biliran, a small island in the Visayas, and live at its pace for eleven days. In the morning, Naval market. In the afternoon, the beach, on foot or by tricycle. One evening, karaoke with the neighbours.
The family takes you along: a picnic at the foot of Ulan-Ulan waterfall, a swim in the Mainit hot springs, a walk through the rice fields. Your children don’t watch a culture, they share it.
Free children, parents who can breathe
A pool beneath a waterfall to jump into feet first. A banka gliding towards an islet. Days without a timetable, ending with sand on your feet.
Meanwhile, you organise nothing. Your local manager takes care of transport, the family guides you through the rest. All you have to do is be there.
Every outing, for your family alone
No group, no other tourists, no shared schedule. Every excursion is organised for you, always with one or more members of your host family. You choose, we prepare.
Sambawan Island
Two hours by banka, turquoise water, a whole day just for you.
The rice fields
A walk among green terraces, with a guide from the island.
A night under canvas
A nature trek, a bivouac, the sun setting over the sea.
A family chosen for yours
Diana was born on Biliran. She knows every family that welcomes our travellers; several are her own relatives. There is no catalogue: depending on your family and what you would like, we choose the home that will welcome you.
You have a room for two people. The bathroom is shared with the family, with island comfort.
Your family’s pace
The stay is built with you: the outings, the relaxing beach days, the days with nothing planned. We remain reachable in French before you leave and throughout your stay. On site, your local manager meets you at Tacloban airport and looks after every day.
Eleven days on the island, about a fortnight door to door: the length of two weeks of school holidays. Travelling during the February or Easter holidays
What our travellers say
★★★★★
“A great experience on Biliran with our 3 young children. Charles-Eric and Diana looked after us well and were there from start to finish to make sure everything went smoothly. The organisation was seamless and the immersion concept really works. We shared the daily life of a Filipino family for a week, lived at their pace and discovered the island with them. An experience we will remember for a long time, I recommend it!”
Benoit Cozzolino, travelling as a family · Google review, translated from French
★★★★★
“A very good immersion trip, far from the tourist crowds on an authentic island. A trip rich in encounters, discoveries and hikes. An unforgettable jungle trek, and so many good moments with everyone in the village. We thank Charles Eric and Diana for the organisation, their responsiveness and all their suggestions. A trip that more than fulfilled us.”
François de Jumne, travelling as a family · Google review, translated from French
From €650 per person
For a family of four, eleven days on the island, excluding flights. Excursions are chosen à la carte.
Your questions
Is the stay suitable for the whole family?
Yes. The pace and activities are decided with you, according to your family. Tell us who is coming in your first message.
How do you get to Biliran?
Take an international flight to Manila or Cebu; your local manager then meets you in Tacloban or Malapascua and takes you to the family. Flights are your responsibility; we advise you on airlines and schedules.
When should a family go?
The February and Easter school holidays fit well: from February to April, the sea gradually calms and the days grow longer. See the weather month by month
All frequently asked questions
Tell us about your family
How many of you there are, when you can travel, what you would love to do: we reply with an estimate.
Chez Mamang: we organise, you live it.