Population uninhabited Municipality Mambajao | Adjacent body of water Bohol Sea | |
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Length 700 m (2,300 ft) - Variable Highest point Negligible, island is flat |
White Island is an uninhabited white sandbar located about 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) off the northern shore of Mambajao in the volcanic island of Camiguin in the Philippines. The island is generally horseshoe shaped, although the tides constantly resize and reshape its exact form. There are no trees or shelter of any kind, and it is composed solely of white sands.
Contents
Map of White Island, Philippines
Accessibility
White Island attracts thousands of tourists every year. The island can be accessed from Barangay Agoho or Brgy. Yumbing in Mambajao about 4 to 6 kilometres (2.5 to 3.7 mi) west of the poblacion or town center. Small boats can be hired from any of the beachfront resorts that face the island.
References
White Island (Philippines) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA