Beach· Naked Island (Pansukian sandbar)· Philippines
Naked Island
9° 44.1′ N · 126° 7.6′ E
Pansukian, the 'Naked Island': a bare white sandbar with no tree or hut, surrounded by turquoise water off General Luna.
Practical
No shade and no facilities - bring sunscreen and water; most boats have a shade cover. No entrance fee (Philippine Beach Guide 2018). The bar shrinks noticeably at high tide (Lakwatsero). Blue bottle (Portuguese man-o-war) jellyfish were plentiful in 2015 (S1 Expeditions) - watch for them. About 6 km / 20 min by boat from the General Luna dock.
Best for
Photos and a swim off pure sand