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(Also known as Pamalikan Island)

Perch upon a celestial place, find peace...

Delight in the wonders of nature. Explore Virgin Sanctuary to your heart's content. It is surrounded by white sand extending 1,000 m. around its shores. With its rich vegetation, a collection of diptecarp and fruit trees, the island has become a sanctuary for birds and nesting place for the endangered sea turtles. It is a superior area for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.


Location:

Virgin Sanctuary, Municipality of Busuanga, is one of the islands of the Calamian Group on the northern tip of Palawan.

Land Area:

A 5 hectare island surrounded by a continuoous beach strecth of fine white sand with a twin rock islet near its western tip.

Distances:

From Manila295.00 kms.
From Puerto Princesa295.00 kms.
From Busuanga8.00 kms.
From Calauit Wildlife Reserve21.50 kms.
From YKR Airstrip24.00 kms.

Transportation to the Island (from Manila):

  • 90 minutes by air (light plane) to Puyat-Sandoval Airstrip, then 30 minues by boat ride to the island
  • 90 minutes by air (light plane) to YKR or 65 minutes by air (PAL) to YKR, 90 minutes by land to Busuanga, then 30 minutes by boat to the island
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