Potipot Island is a small and pristine island just 5 - 6 minutes by boat from Uacon in Candelaria, Zambales, Philippines. GETTING THERE It takes 6-7 hours travel from Manila to Uacon Cove, Candelaria, Zambales Then at Uacon Cove, Candelaria, you can stay at Isla Vista Beach Resort, one of the cheapest and nearest resort in Potipot Island, or you can stay overnight at Potipot Island itself.