About Malawmawan Island
Malawmawan Island is a small uninhabited coastal island off Barangay Buenavista in Bacon District, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon Province, Bicol Region. Located in the waters off the Bacon coast near Paguriran, it is known for its white sand beach, clear waters, and distinctive rock formations. The island is visited as part of island-hopping tours from Bacon and offers a quiet natural setting for swimming and sightseeing.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, undeveloped island with a stretch of white sand beach, clear turquoise water, and rocky outcrops and cliffs surrounding parts of the shoreline. The interior is sparsely vegetated. There are no permanent structures or commercial establishments on the island. Access is by small outrigger boat from Bacon mainland. Visitors can walk along the beach, swim and snorkel in calm conditions, take photos of rock formations, and enjoy views of the Bacon coastline and nearby Paguriran Island.
Key highlights
- 01
Small white sand beach with clear waters
- 02
Distinctive rock formations and cliffs
- 03
Uninhabited and undeveloped natural island setting
- 04
Swimming and snorkeling in calm sea conditions
- 05
Views of Bacon coastline and nearby Paguriran Island
Route
| By air | Fly to Bicol International Airport in Daraga, Albay, then travel by land to Sorsogon City (approximately 2-3 hours) and onward to Bacon |
|---|---|
| By road | By road to Bacon District, Sorsogon City via the Maharlika Highway and Bacon Road, then by chartered outrigger boat from Barangay Buenavista or Paguriran area |
| By public transport |