Sumilon Island
A small island off Oslob with a sandbar that changes shape with the tides and clear, shallow sea. It was the first marine protected area in the Philippines.
Sumilon Island covers about 24 hectares and was established in 1974 as the first marine protected area in the Philippines. The surrounding coral and fish are abundant. The white sandbar at the island's west end changes shape with the tides and seasons, making it a popular photo spot. The island is run by the Bluewater Sumilon resort. A day pass costs about ₱2,000 to ₱3,000 and includes boat transfers, lunch and facilities. You can also charter a small boat to swim and snorkel at the sandbar. From the Bacong Pier in Oslob, the boat takes about 10 minutes. It is often combined with a whale shark watching tour on the same morning.
Opening hours
Daytime, about 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Oslob Whale Sharks
- Tumalog Falls
- Oslob Cuartel & Immaculate Conception Church
- Aguinid Falls
- Inambakan Falls
- Boljoon Church (Patrocinio de María)
- Tingko Beach
- Kawasan Falls