Never leave the province of Tawi-Tawi without going to their beaches. The province is consists of more than a hundred islands with mostly untouched and pristine white sand beaches. You’ll never regret visiting one.
Most popular among tourists and locals is Panampangan Island which is part of the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa.
On your way to Panampangan Island, you’ll be amazed with communities of Sama Badjaos and Tausugs living on stilt houses and by agal-agal (seaweeds) production.
Panampangan Island is just about 45 minutes – 1 hour away from Bongao by speedboat.
The place is included in the long list of tourist destinations in Tawi-Tawi being promoted by Department of Tourism- ARMM.
Panampangan Island boasts of its crystal clear waters with rich marine resources, powdery white sand and the longest sandbar in the country – more than 3 kilometers!
Contact Tawi-Tawi’s Provincial Tourism Office for travel details and other inquiries at 0977-230-9061 or send an email to pto_tawitawi@yahoo.com
On your way to Panampangan Island, you’ll be amazed with communities of Sama Badjaos and Tausugs living on stilt houses and by agal-agal (seaweeds) production.
Panampangan Island boasts of its crystal clear waters with rich marine resources, powdery white sand and the longest sandbar in the country – more than 3 kilometers!