Helicopter Island (Dilumacad)
Dilumacad Island
A limestone island shaped like a helicopter, with a long white-sand beach and shallow water for snorkeling. A common stop on Island Hopping Tour C.
Dilumacad Island is called “Helicopter Island” because, seen from afar, its outline resembles a helicopter. It lies about 20 minutes by boat from town. On the island’s east side is a white-sand beach about 200 meters long, with shallow, clear water good for swimming and snorkeling. On the west side are small sea-eroded caves. It is commonly visited on Island Hopping Tour C and can also be reached by chartering a boat for a half-day trip. There are no shops on the island, so bring your own drinking water.
Opening hours
Island-hopping tours approx. 08:30-16:30
Nearby sights
- Cadlao Island & Cadlao Lagoon
- Paradise Beach (Cadlao)
- El Nido Big & Small Lagoon
- Seven Commandos Beach
- Taraw Cliff
- Secret Lagoon (Miniloc)
- Hidden Beach (Matinloc)
- Matinloc Shrine