5 places to discover
Bantayan Island is a low-lying tropical island off the northwest coast of Cebu Province in the Visayan Sea, with the municipality of Santa Fe as its main tourism hub and ferry port. Known for its white-sand beaches, clear shallow waters and relaxed atmosphere, it is part of the Bantayan island group. The island is notable for Spanish-era watchtowers, traditional fishing villages and as a popular beach and island-hopping destination accessible from Cebu City.
Calayan Island is the largest island of the Babuyan archipelago in the Luzon Strait, part of the Municipality of Calayan in Cagayan Province, northern Philippines. Located north of Luzon mainland, it is known for its white sand beaches, rolling hills, volcanic terrain, and relatively isolated setting. The island features coves such as Sibang Cove, Nagudungan Hill viewpoint, and traditional fishing villages, attracting visitors seeking nature, beach landscapes, and off-the-beaten-path island exploration.
Homonhon Island is a 105-square-kilometer island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, located at the entrance to Leyte Gulf in the eastern Philippines. It is historically notable as the site where Ferdinand Magellan's expedition first landed in the Philippines on March 16, 1521. The island features white-sand beaches, clear waters, fishing villages, and a historical marker commemorating the landing, with mining areas inland and coastal settlements.
Ko Lanta Yai is the largest island in the Ko Lanta archipelago in Krabi Province, southern Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea off the mainland coast. It is the main inhabited and tourist-developed island of Ko Lanta District, featuring a long western coastline with multiple sandy beaches, a forested mountainous interior, and Mu Ko Lanta National Park at its southern tip. It is notable for its beaches, diving access, and traditional Old Town settlement.
Sicogon Island is a coastal island in the municipality of Carles in northern Iloilo Province, Philippines, part of the Western Visayas region. Known for its white-sand beaches, clear waters and forested hills, it lies off the northeastern tip of Panay Island. The island hosts the Sicogon Island Resort and several public beaches, and is notable for its relatively undeveloped coastline, hiking trails such as Mt. Opao, and as a gateway for island-hopping in northern Iloilo.