Sandingan Island

Sandingan Island is a small inhabited coastal island in the municipality of Loon in southwestern Bohol, Philippines, connected to mainland Bohol by the Sandingan Bridge. The island is part of Barangay Sandingan and is characterized by mangrove areas, fishing villages, narrow coastal beaches and rural landscapes. It is notable for its bridge access, quiet provincial setting and views across the Cebu Strait toward Cebu and nearby islands.

Visitors can expect a low-lying rural island accessible by road via Sandingan Bridge, with a small fishing community, houses along coastal roads, patches of mangroves and intertidal flats, and narrow beach areas. The interior is mostly residential and agricultural with chapels and small stores. There are open views of the Cebu Strait, neighboring islets and mainland Loon. The atmosphere is quiet and provincial, suitable for sightseeing, photography and short walks.

The island supports a traditional fishing and coastal farming community within Barangay Sandingan, reflecting the maritime livelihood and rural settlement pattern of southwestern Bohol.