Looking for a summer getaway or anything perfect for the kids or young-at-heart? Wanna try an awesome water activity? Try inflatable island in Subic Bay Waters, National Highway, Lower Kalaklan, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines. Located just 2.5 hours away from Manila by car. This is considered the biggest inflatable island in Asia as it has a size equivalent to (8) eight basketball courts side by side. It will surely fall in love at the beach floats that are super stylish. It is loaded with fun challenges and obstacles like obstacle towers, bridges, human launchers, climb up a giant floating rock wall, swing from their giant Tarzan, swing, and slide, jump on their gigantic unicorn trampoline and so on.
Do you also know that you can burn calories here for more than 500? You are having fun plus you’re getting sexy at the same time. This is a place of fun that can be substituted for a workout. If you’re already tired, the fun doesn’t stop at the water in an inflatable, you can also get some rest on their Bali lounge. This is also included on your ticket and you can use this for the whole day. Bali lounge has these colorful umbrellas and bean bags, great for the Instagram–worthy.
Kids will surely love the overall ambiance as it is as playful as it could be. What’s great about the place is you could actually let your child play on their own as they have a professional team scattered around the playground to assist all playing guests.
What to wear?
The best attire for girls are a swimsuit, rashguard, swim leggings/shorts. For boys, wear swim trunks/board shorts, rashguards.It will prevent wardrobe malfunctions and keep you from getting sunburns, scratches, and other potential hazards.
Prohibited in the inflatable
Anything with sharp, zipper, sequins, beads or anything that could punch holes or harm the floats.
What to bring?
Action camera, change of clothes, toiletries (such as shampoo, conditioner, soap) and
sunblocks.
Height Requirement
Children with height 3ft and above could play at the inflatable plus unicorn island. However, for ages 3-6 years old between 3-4ft, it requires adult supervision.
Can you bring food and drinks?
Unfortunately, you can’t, bringing of food from outside is not allowed, so better bring extra cash as there is no ATM. They have stalls at the Bali lounge where you can buy food and drinks.
How to get there?
By public transportation.
*From Manila: Head to Cubao (via LRT/MRT) and ride one of the buses that head to ‘Olongapo’ or you can also ride a bus that heads to Iba, Zambales and then ask the driver to drop you off at the address of Inflatable Island.
*Once in Olongapo, ride a jeep and ask them to drop you off at Samba Blue Water Resort.
By private vehicle.
*From Manila, head to NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) to SCTEX (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway).
*Take the Subic Bay Freeport Zone exit, and then take a right to Rizal Highway.
*Take a left at Burgos Street (besides Remy Field) and go right to Canal Road. Keep following this road until you reach Dewey Avenue.
*Exit to Kalaklan Gate (way to Zambales). Turn left, and then keep straight for 2 to 3 minutes until you see the Samba Bluewater Resort (formerly Subic Halfmoon Beach) — and that’s it! You’ll find the Inflatable Island ticket stall and entrance inside.