Maniwaya Island

Maniwaya Island is a small coastal island off the coast of Santa Cruz in Marinduque Province, Philippines, located in the Sibuyan Sea. It is known for its long stretch of white sand beach, clear turquoise waters, and nearby natural features such as Palad Sandbar and Ungab Rock Formation. The island hosts several beach resorts and fishing communities and is a popular destination for swimming, snorkeling, and island-hopping tours from General Luna, Quezon.

Visitors can expect a low-lying island with a long white sand beach on its western side, clear shallow waters, and scattered beachfront resorts and cottages. The interior is occupied by a small fishing community. Activities center on beach use, swimming and snorkeling, and short boat trips to nearby Palad Sandbar and Ungab Rock Formation. The setting is open and coastal with views of the Sibuyan Sea, with basic resort facilities and boat access as the primary means of arrival and departure.

Island barangay of Santa Cruz municipality with a fishing community and local island livelihood centered on fishing and tourism services