Anchorage· Ditaytayan· Philippines
Ditaytayan Island Anchorage
11° 43.9′ N · 120° 6.1′ E
A long, thin, uninhabited island whose lee bay stays mirror-calm in the NE monsoon, with a sand spit, a trail across to the far beach and the only night light a cell tower on distant Culion.
Practical
Hackingfamily: 11 43.89N 120 06.13E in 52 ft (16 m) sand. The reef protrudes west a long way, so be careful coming from the north; a 20 ft (7 m) reef lies west of the anchorage and is hard to see: stay on the north side on approach (one spot may come up to about 15 ft, 5 m). Do not drift too far west over coral. Protected from all north and east winds, exposed to SW and W. Cruising World (2025): anchored clear of the coral in 30+ ft of visible water; mirror-calm for days, but when the wind clocks and freshens, swell wraps around the end of the island and the bay turns uncomfortable. Cell: Globe 4G, Smart 2G. Dinghy in early to beat the lunchtime tour boats.
Best for
The favourite island of the group for many cruisers
Season
NE monsoon; leave when wind goes S-W
Nearby
- Ditaytayan Island Sandbar0.6 NM away
- Banana Island2.8 NM away
- Bulalacao Island Anchorage2.8 NM away
- Bulog Dos Island Sandbar3.4 NM away
- Malcapuya Island Beach3.5 NM away
- Dipalian Island Anchorage (South Culion)4.8 NM away
- Halsey Harbor South Arm Typhoon Anchorage (Culion)7.7 NM away
- Halsey Bay Anchorage (South Culion)8 NM away