Sleeping Dinosaur Island

Sleeping Dinosaur Island is an uninhabited island in Pujada Bay off the coast of Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines. Named for its distinctive silhouette resembling a sleeping dinosaur when viewed from the mainland, it is best observed from Badas Point and Dahican Beach. Part of the Pujada Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape, the island is known for its lush vegetation, rocky profile, and scenic coastal backdrop, serving as an iconic natural landmark of Mati.

Visitors can expect to view the island from a distance rather than landing on it. The island appears as a long, hilly landmass covered in dense vegetation that resembles a sleeping dinosaur when seen from Badas Point viewpoint and Dahican Beach. The surrounding setting includes the waters of Pujada Bay, white-sand beach, coconut groves, and coastal hills. Most visitors observe and photograph the island from the viewpoint or during boat tours that cruise near but do not dock on the island.