About Sarangani Island
Sarangani Island is the northernmost of the two major Sarangani Islands in the Celebes Sea, part of the Municipality of Sarangani in Davao Occidental, Philippines. Located off the southern tip of Mindanao, it is a small inhabited island known for white sand beaches, clear waters, coral reefs, and fishing communities. It forms part of the Sarangani Islands group with Balut Island to the south.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, low-developed coastal island with white sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, coral reefs, and views of nearby Balut Island and its volcano. The island has small fishing villages, coconut groves, and simple coastal settlements. Access is by boat from mainland Glan in Sarangani Province. Activities center on beach walks, swimming, snorkeling, and boat-based island hopping. Facilities are basic and the environment is rural and quiet.
Key highlights
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Northernmost major island of the Sarangani Islands group in the Celebes Sea
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White sand beaches and clear waters with fringing coral reefs
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Views of Balut Island and Balut Volcano to the south
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Small fishing communities and rural island landscape
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Snorkeling and island-hopping opportunities around the Sarangani Islands