36 Islands to Explore in Philippines

Honda Bay is one of Puerto Princesa’s main attraction thanks to the many beautiful islands present in the bay. Island hopping in Honda Bay is on most tourists’ bucket list when visiting Palawan and makes a perfect day trip from Puerto Princesa. It is famous for its white-sand beaches and its cool environment.

Mactan Island in Cebu is a tourist destination you shouldn’t miss out on. From natural attractions, culinary adventures, handcrafted treasures, to historical spots; Mactan has a lot to offer for travelers. It is separated from Cebu by the Mactan Channel and connected to the province mainland by the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. it is a paradise for tourists and is also a convenient place to spend some leisure time.

Magalawa is one of the 19th barangay in the municipality of Palauig, Province of Zambales, Philippines. Surrounding the island is the China Sea. Beyond the north is the San Salvador Island of Masinloc and on the east is Sitio Luan, Lipay. It is known for its beautiful beaches. Magalawa is 56 hectares in the area. The main source of livelihood is fishing and some are engaged in the shell craft industry. it is now also one of the main tourist areas.

Malapascua Island, located in the northern part of Cebu, is just one of the many islands you can explore in the Philippines. But what makes this small island a must-visit is that it's the only place in the whole world where you can dive with thresher sharks on a nearly daily basis. you can explore the whole island in less than 2 hours, depending on how long it takes for you to marvel at its many tourist spots and activities.

Olango Island is in Lapu Lapu Province, just offshore from Mactan Island and Lapu-Lapu city. It is known mainly for its wildlife sanctuary but also has some fine beaches and dive sites. The Olango Island Group includes Olango and six smaller islands nearby. The main town and main port is Santa Rosa on the west coast. Much of the terrain is mangrove swamp, home to large numbers of birds and also

Panampangan Island is an island in the municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi. With an area of 0.1 square kilometres. It is located inside Basibuli Shoal, to which its sandbar extends to 3,128.37 metres. It is considered as the longest sandbar in the Philippines and is characterized with the fine white sand beach in the Sulu Archipelago.

Panglao is a famous tourist destination for its white-sand beaches and world-class diving sites. Panglao is very accessible to other natural wonders of Bohol such as the Chocolate Hills, the countless springs, rivers, falls and caves, and the ever cute tarsier, the smallest primate in the world. Panglao beaches attract both local Filipino and foreign visitors alike. Many resorts and hotels have sprung up right along the beaches and some a bit inland.

Pescador Island is an island located in the Tanon straight, the name Pescador is derived from the former Spanish Colonial heritage and the abundance of fish swimming on the reefs. The giant sardine ball made Pescador world-famous for both divers and snorkellers alike, of late the main school has been camped in Panagsama, with smaller offshoots still visible at Pescador. Despite this Pescador still offers two distinct fantastic dive sites on the Northeast side and the Southwest side.

This 156-hectare island of lush mountainous greenery that rises to a height of 558 feet surrounded by a shoreline of powdery white sand beach, lies within the pristine blue waters of Pujada Bay. Despite the Island is a major tourist attraction, it remains undeveloped, with no resort or even a single cottage that would shelter visitors. The bay has been declared a marine protected area known as the Pujada Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape.

A beautiful island that was located in the heart of the Zambales. It is also known as Watling's Island. it is one of the famous tourist place which has white sandy beaches and the island is home to many shallow-water coral reefs, where snorkelers can observe hundreds of fish species without the use of scuba equipment. It is also known for its quick drop in the submerged platform of the island, allowing for numerous dive sites.

A picturesque island in the heart of Eastern Samar which was known for the beautiful beaches. The island was deemed to be the first site of anchorage for Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish Armada. This breathtaking island is a three-hour boat ride from Guiuan, or around 30 kilometers from the nearest mainland.

Turtle Islands, formerly known as Taganak, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Tawi-Tawi. Turtle Islands is part of the Sulu Archipelago which is composed of approximately 400 islands of varying shapes and sizes. It was proclaimed as Wildlife Sanctuary under Proclamation No. 171 on August 26, 1999, and identified as Extremely High for biodiversity conservation. The only major nesting habitat of Green sea turtles in the Philippines.

The Taklong Island National Marine Reserve is one of the 372 designated marine protected areas in the Philippines. It was declared as a protected landscape and seascape in 1990 under Presidential proclamation No. 525 and was one of the core sites of the National Integrated Protected Areas System, also known as the Republic act 7586 of 1992. Under NIPAS, the essential ecological processes and life-support systems should be maintained and genetic diversity is preserved while ensuring sustainable u

A beautiful island in the heart of Samar. It was used by the International Refugee Organization in 1949 and 1950 to provide a temporary refuge for 5,000 Russian refugees escaping from China. it is now becoming a tourist destination now.

Verde Island, or Isla Verde as it’s popularly known, is among these beautiful spots in Batangas. Its beaches are carpeted with coarse beige sand, mixed with corals pieces and seashells. It may not have the fine white sand beaches, but this island is also a paradise for a healthy marine environment. Isla Verde is in the center of marine biodiversity which is the Coral Triangle—the Verde Island Passage.

White Island is one of the beautiful beaches of San Jose, Mindoro Occidental. The beach contains white and brown sands. The Island is only a 15 minutes boat ride from the town of San Jose. he island is generally horseshoe shaped, although the tides constantly resize and reshape its exact form. There are no trees or shelter of any kind, and it is composed solely of white sands.