Malapascua Island, Cebu – White Sand Beach Resorts Hotels

Malapascua Island is located in the northern tip of Cebu. Part of the insular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan Municipality, Cebu Province, the Philippines. Malapascua is a tiny island, only about 2.5 kilometers long and 1 km wide, and has eight hamlets.

Its best-known for a diving destination in Asia. The island has wide white sand beach resorts, known as Bounty Beach.

Malapascua Island

Malapascua Island Cebu White Sand Beach Resorts

Malapascua Island Cebu White Sand Beach Resorts


It has also become known for its beautiful coral gardens and excellent local dive spots, as well as further-out sites including Gato Island, Monad Shoal, and Kemod Shoal. Monad Shoal is an underwater plateau where thresher sharks and manta rays can be sighted on a regular basis.

Most of the islanders derive their livelihood from tourism, while some still rely on subsistence fishing and farming.