White Island | |
Local Name: | Medan Island |
Map: | Philippines |
Map Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | 9.2578°N 124.6558°W |
Waterbody: | Bohol Sea |
Length M: | 700 |
Length Footnotes: | - Variable |
Highest Mount: | Negligible, island is flat |
Country: | Philippines |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions: | Northern Mindanao |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Camiguin |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Mambajao |
Population: | uninhabited |
White Island is an uninhabited white sandbar located about 1.4km (00.9miles) 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.[1]
White Island attracts thousands of tourists every year. The island can be accessed from Barangay Agoho or Brgy. Yumbing in Mambajao about 4kmto6kmkm (02milesto04mileskm) west of the poblacion or town center. Small boats can be hired from any of the beachfront resorts that face the island.[2]