If you're searching for the farthest, most untouched corners of the Philippines, set your compass south all the way south. Beyond the tourist trails and island resorts lies a part of the country so remote, it feels like another world altogether. Welcome to Sikul Island and Panggungan, the southernmost islands of the Philippines, nestled in the turquoise waters of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi.
Life at the Edge: Visiting the Closest Island to Indonesia
Just a few kilometers off the southernmost tip of the Philippines lies a remote island where the sea doesn’t just separate nations—it brings them together. Marked by the invisible yet heavily guarded boundary between the Philippines and Indonesia, this isolated destination offers a rare glimpse into life at the crossroads of two countries.
The longest sandbar in the Philippines - Panampangan Island, Tawi-tawi
Welcome to the longest white sandbar in the Philippines! Panampangan Island Beach is located in Basibuli Shoal in the town of Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi. The sandbar extends 3,128 meters and is characterized by a fine white sand beach. Panampangan Island or local community called this as "Virgin Island" has been in the lists of promoting the tourism industry in the Province. Tawi-Tawi is part of the Autonomous Region and Muslim Mindanao but you will believe that this will be the peaceful Province in the entire Autonomy.