Balut Island
Sarangani, Davao Occidental
Balut Island, also known as Sanguil, is a volcanic island south of the tip of Davao Occidental province in the Mindanao region, Southern Philippines. Located in the center of the island is the Balut Volcano, a fumarolic volcano with no historical eruptions.
The island of Balut is located about 13 km from mainland Mindanao, separated by the Sarangani Strait. Balut, Sarangani and Olan ...
ivan Islands make up the island group known as the Sarangani Islands. The group comprises the Municipality of Sarangani of Davao Occidental. Mabila on Balut Island is the town's center for commerce and the local government.
Balut Island, the westernmost of the Sarangani Islands, is the larger, higher, and better cultivated than Sarangani Island. In the center of the island is Balut Volcano, which is fumarolic on occasion. Balut Island rises to about 1,800 metres from the seabed with the highest elevation at 862 metres above mean sea level. Base diameter of the island is 8 kilometers.
If seen from the northwest, it appears between two peaks. Northeast is another peak of Balut, southwest of the peak is an unnamed volcano. In the southeast part of the island is Ten Seventy Hill with an elevation of 330 m.
The north and east coasts are bordered by a reef, which in some places extends out over 1 mile, while on the south and west sides the fringing reef does not extend out to any distance. Off the southwest point is a rock island called Manamil Island with an elevation of 12 meters. Lajan Point, the northeast point of the island, is low and covered by mangroves.
Balut Island or Sanguil Island News
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Sarangani Islands Balut Island And Olanivan Island
Balut Island, also known as Malulong, is a volcanic island south of the tip of Davao Occidental province in the Mindanao region, Southern Philippines.
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Balut Island Tour
Balut Island Tour.
2800 per pax inclusives are the ff:
1 jersey(Climb Machine)
Headwear
5 meals
Transportation Gensan to Balut Island Vice versa
Transportation habal going to jump off (Viewing deck)
Pumpboat for island hopping(olanivan and sarangani island)
Entrance at private resort and tuke maklang
Close cottage
Guide fee
Minimum of 10 pax
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Things To Do When Visiting Balut Island-Sarangani Islands Sarangani Davao Occidental
The municipality of Sarangani in Davao Occidental is consists of two major Islands, the Balut Island and Sarangani Island, and an islet called Olanivan Island. These islands were located in the south of Mindanao in the Celebes Sea. Mabila, in Balut Island is the town's center for commerce and local government.
Balut Island is the largest among the islands mentioned above, better cultivated and the higher one with an elevation of 2,828 ft. above sea level. At the center of the Island is Balut Volcano, a fomarolic volcano that has no history of eruption.
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Balut And Sarangani Island Adventures
I have been warned a thousand times that it's not easy to get there. But what they don't realize is that they are talking to Sarah. What would not be easy for me? *smirks*
Balut Island can be crossed with 50 to 70-seater cargo vessels from the port of General Santos City, which usually only sail at night and most often fully booked. And depending on the vessel, the journey takes about 6-8 hours. Since we only have the weekend to explore the southernmost point of the Philippines, taking the alternative route - the fastest, shortest albeit thrilling ride - would be our best option to make the ... -
Balut Island Of The Other Sarangani
Balut Island was a mystery to me when I heard its name for the first time from one of our farm workers over two decades ago. I imagined it to be an island full of balut (duck embryo) and its various versions, penoy and matra. I have also heard of stories about the difficulty of transportation going there??"stories of huge waves that sea vessels have to brave in order to reach the island. For many years, I had never seen any photo of the island, which made me even more curious about it. Yes, it was that curiosity about the island's mystery that sent me on my way to Balut Island not so long ago. ...
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Region 11 List Ep 21 In Balut Island Part 2
I kept this #BecomingFilipino video incredibly raw again...
What a fun/random/unique day on Balut Island, the Southeastern tip of Mindanao! This video is a classic example of how "unstructured and random" my adventures are! We never really plan anything! Just follow Kalipay! I ended up on a random mission through the hills of the island with a few locals from the Sangil Tribe (Muslim). Next thing you know I stumbled upon a hotspring....
THAT WAS FOR LABA! KusKus Piga pa More!
Later on I found myself driving Cindy way off into the bukid on another mystery mission... I really w ...