Anchorage· Cebu· Philippines

Badian Bay Anchorage (Tomonoy)

9° 54.8′ N · 123° 23.6′ E

The one practical yacht anchorage near Moalboal: a small 13 m mud patch off Barangay Tomonoy in otherwise very deep Badian Bay, a few miles south of Panagsama.

Practical

Freebird (June 2015): 9°54.8'N 123°23.61'E, about 13 m, good holding in mud, just off the reef between two floating fish farms; landmarks are two large western-style houses ashore, one circular with a brown roof, the other with a green roof. Most of Badian Bay is too deep for small boats. Mokisha (July 2017) anchored nearby in 40 ft (12 m) and drifted over 30 ft - marginal because the reef rises quickly to the south; Globe 4G good. The lagoon behind Badian Island looks tempting but its access channel is blocked by reef. Tomonoy is where Japanese troops surrendered to Filipino guerrillas in August 1944.

Best for

Overnighting within reach of Moalboal and Kawasan Falls

Season

Best in NE monsoon; open to W

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