Caohagan Island
A small coral island bought by a Japanese writer and run together with its islanders. Its fishing village life, handmade quilting, and shallow seascapes make for a distinctive island-hopping experience.
Caohagan Island lies about 10 kilometers southeast of Mactan Island. It covers about 5 hectares. In 1987, Japanese writer Katsuhiko Sakiyama bought the island and runs it together with several hundred residents. In Japan it is well known as the “Island of Happiness.” The island has a fishing village, a primary school, and a quilting workshop that makes Caohagan Quilts. The shallow waters and seagrass beds nearby are good for snorkeling. There is an entry fee to go ashore. The island is a common stop on Mactan island-hopping tours, and you can also stay at a simple guesthouse on the island. The boat trip from Mactan takes about 30 to 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Daytime (depends on island-hopping boats)
Nearby sights
- Nalusuan Island Marine Sanctuary
- Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary
- Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pandanon Island
- Mactan Guitar Factories
- 10,000 Roses Cafe
- Mactan Island
- Mactan Shrine (Liberty Shrine)