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Panikian Island

Panikian Island is an island where sea turtles lay thier eggs and reproduce.The island is covered with white fine sand and beautiful natural Coral Reefs. The island is not that big, in just 15 minutes you can already explore the entire area. Also if you're lucky you can see and swim with 2 or more sea turtles (Direct Contact is not allowed). 

Panikian Island is located in the southernmost tip of Zamboanga del Sur. This beautiful island is uninhabited by people and is untainted by human hands. Unique rock formations around the beaches and crystal clear waters create a stunning image that can only be described as heavenly. The waters of Panikian Island resemble a large iridescent gem that changes color depending on how the surface is illuminated. It is truly one fascinating sight to behold.

This island is a home to “pawikan” or universally known as tortoise. They come here to lay eggs and they come back after several weeks for their hatchlings. Ironically, the term “panikian” is not in any way associated with “pawikan.” The former refers to bats. The islet on the picture is not the island itself, but it is within the bounds of Panikian Island. Not too many people come here because the government is trying to allow tortoises to lay their eggs without human intervention. In line with that, there are “bantay-dagat” authorities assigned here to guard the vicinity from intruders and from people who illegally catch tortoises

Limbayan Puting Balas

Puting Balas means White Sand
located in Brgy. Limbayan, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur which is more or less 70kilometers aways from the city of Pagadian. One of the many white sand beaches of Pitogo, Zamboanga del sur. Surely you will enjoy the crystal clear water of Puting Balas Beach!

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