About White Island
White Island is an uninhabited white sandbar located about 1.4 kilometers off the coast of Barangay Agoho in Mambajao, Camiguin, northern Mindanao, Philippines. Shaped like a crescent and composed of fine white sand, it offers unobstructed views of Mount Hibok-Hibok and Old Vulcan. Accessible only by small outrigger boat, the island has no permanent structures or vegetation and is a popular day-trip destination for swimming, photography and sightseeing.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a treeless, crescent-shaped white sandbar surrounded by clear turquoise water with panoramic views of Mount Hibok-Hibok and Old Vulcan on Camiguin mainland. There are no buildings, trees or shade on the island itself. Access is by pump boat from the jump-off points in Barangay Agoho or Yumbing, requiring wading ashore. The area is open for swimming, sunbathing, photography and snorkeling in shallow waters, with the sandbar's size and shape changing with tides.
Key highlights
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Crescent-shaped uninhabited white sandbar with fine white sand
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Panoramic views of Mount Hibok-Hibok and Old Vulcan volcano
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Crystal-clear shallow waters ideal for swimming and photography
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Accessible only by short pump boat ride from Barangay Agoho
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Tidal sandbar whose size and shape shifts with tide levels
History of White Island
White Island is a natural sandbar formed by tidal currents and sediment accumulation off northern Camiguin. It lies opposite Old Vulcan and Mount Hibok-Hibok, volcanoes central to Camiguin's history, including the 1871 eruption of Old Vulcan that formed the volcano and contributed to the Sunken Cemetery off Bonbon.
Culture & Context
White Island is Camiguin's most iconic natural landmark and a central symbol of provincial tourism, featured in local festivals and promotional materials as a representative coastal attraction of Mambajao.
Route
| By air | Fly to Camiguin Airport (CGM) in Mambajao or to Laguindingan Airport (CGY) then take van/bus to Balingoan port and ferry to Benoni or Balbagon port in Camiguin |
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