Snorkel· Nalusuan· Philippines
Nalusuan Island Marine Sanctuary
10° 11.4′ N · 124° 0.0′ E
A tiny islet south of Olango with a resort built on stilts over the reef and a marine sanctuary off its boardwalk - the usual lunch-and-snorkel stop on Mactan island-hopping trips.
Practical
Coordinates are Nalusuan Island in OpenStreetMap. Part of the Olango Island Group (Cordova). Island-hopping itineraries typically run Pandanon, Nalusuan for lunch, then Hilutungan for snorkelling; entrance fees are normally included in tour prices (amount not verified). Fringing reef and reef flat all round - approach by dinghy only and keep clear of coral at low water. Visitors should treat the sanctuary as no-take.
Best for
Lunch stop and boardwalk snorkelling
Nearby
- Caohagan Island1.4 NM away
- Hilutungan Island Marine Sanctuary1.4 NM away
- Bas Coral (Olango)3.9 NM away
- Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary3.9 NM away
- Marigondon Cave (Mactan)4.2 NM away
- Pandanon Island Anchorage (Getafe)5 NM away
- Kontiki House Reef (Maribago, Mactan)5.4 NM away
- Olango Island Dive Sites5.5 NM away