Beach· Banana Island (Dinakya)· Philippines
Banana Island
11° 46.2′ N · 120° 7.6′ E
Officially Dicalabuan Island, named for its banana shape from afar: fine white sand, a sandbar that covers at high tide, giant clams on the reef and simple overnight cottages.
Practical
Lakwatsero: privately owned by the Gallego family; day fee PHP 150 and basic fan cottages around PHP 1,000 (older figures; verify locally); generator power only; about two hours by boat from Coron. Wikivoyage: numerous giant clams; often combined with Malcapuya and Bulog on tours. Mapped in OpenStreetMap as Dicalubuan Island beside Bulalacao Island; the narrow gap between them is about 30 m (Hackingfamily). Use the Bulalacao Island Anchorage and dinghy over.
Best for
Giant clams and a quiet overnight beach
Nearby
- Bulog Dos Island Sandbar0.7 NM away
- Bulalacao Island Anchorage0.8 NM away
- Malcapuya Island Beach1.4 NM away
- Ditaytayan Island Sandbar2.4 NM away
- Ditaytayan Island Anchorage2.8 NM away
- Dipalian Island Anchorage (South Culion)7.5 NM away
- Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) in the Calamianes7.9 NM away
- Calis Point Cove Anchorage (Coron Island)8.5 NM away