Anchorage· Romblon Island· Philippines
Bonbon Anchorage (Romblon west lee)
12° 34.0′ N · 122° 14.7′ E · approximate
A pretty daytime and settled-weather stop in the lee of Romblon Island's west coast, tucked south of the Bonbon-to-Bang-og sandbar with white sand on two sides.
Practical
Approx: placed about 300 m south-west of Bonbon Beach and 450 m east of Bang-og islet, south of the sandbar that dries between them at low tide (OSM coastline); not a published cruiser position, so sound in and anchor on sand clear of coral. Depth and holding not reported in our sources; the dive sites just off the beach run from 3 m to 25 m, so expect the bottom to drop off quickly. Protection: Romblon Island and the sandbar give a lee from the north-east amihan (roughly Nov to Apr); open to the west and south-west, so leave in the habagat or any westerly. About 5 km from Romblon town by road (tricycle); Tiamban and the Lonos beaches are next door. Day-tripper bancas visit; keep clear of swimmers on the sandbar.
Best for
Lunch stop and sandbar swim in NE winds
Season
Nov–Apr (amihan) in settled weather; open to W/SW
Nearby
- Bang-og Island (Bonbon sandbar)0.3 NM away
- Bonbon Beach0.3 NM away
- Giant Clam Sanctuary (Lonos)0.3 NM away
- Tiamban Beach0.3 NM away
- Bonbon Reef and Phil's Fan Coral Collection0.5 NM away
- Sunbird Ridge Coffee Shop (Romblon)0.5 NM away
- Lonos / Three P Anchorage (Romblon west)0.7 NM away
- Salvo Beach House Reef (Three P)0.8 NM away