Philippine Islands #7: Tulang Diot Island of Camotes, Cebu

Hello Hive!

After four months of hiatus, it's time for another entry under my Philippine Islands series. For those who didn't know about this series, it's basically a travel blog (as with most of my posts) that will showcase the islands here in the Philippines that I have visited. Being an archipelago that is composed of 7,641 islands, I know I won't be able to visit all of them, but I want to promote as many as I can.

In this entry, I'll be showcasing an island in Camotes that I least expected to be that beautiful. By the way, I guess you already know that we visited Camotes Islands three weeks ago and I already shared that sunset view from Santiago Bay. If you haven't checked that out yet, please refer to the link below:

It was on our second day in Camotes and we visited two caves already. We were about to visit the third one but decided to ditch the plan because we were tired of seeing another cave knowing that there will be another one in the afternoon. We decided to go to Tulang Diot Island to have lunch there and probably spend the early part of the afternoon before heading to another cave and then Lake Danao which would be our last destination for that day.

It's officially summer here in the Philippines and when you say summer, it's the perfect time to go to the beach! It's just awesome that when you search for white-sand beaches, there's no other place than the Queen City of the South (Cebu), the home of white sand beaches. For beach lovers, add this beach/island to your list!

Tulang Diot Island is located in San Francisco, Camotes, Cebu. It's one of the many public beaches here in Cebu that are easily accessible to tourists. With a lot of public beaches that can easily get crowded during summer, there's no perfect getaway than Tulang Diot Island especially for those who hate crowded places and busy islands.

I actually didn't expect anything from this beach, to be honest. I only saw a few photos from my friends who went there, but I really didn't pay much attention to it. I didn't research about the beach nor tried to set a serious effort on having expectations. I just wanted to be there with friends from my new job.

We rented a multi-cab for our transportation throughout the whole duration of our stay in Camotes. It's for convenience in getting around the island especially with the pandemic where transportation is really a problem. Tulang Diot Island is just a 5-minute boat ride from Tulang Daku, San Francisco. We paid Php 10.00 for the environmental conservation fee and Php 400.00 for the roundtrip boat ride.

The moment our boat reached the island, we were greeted by that white sand and crystal clear water of Tulang Diot Beach. I was shocked to find another beach that could rival those in Bantayan Island, Moalboal, or even Boracay Island. Though it's not as fine as that in Boracay, I'm amazed by the cleanliness and whiteness of the sand.

The moment we settled down, I immediately took my camera and survey the whole beach. It's not that big as Basdaku in Moalboal, but I love its register to the camera. I had fun taking photos amidst the heat of the sun. I didn't mind if I'll get sunburn. It feels like everywhere I point my camera, the photos will come out awesome. I was really enjoying that I forgot I need to help to prepare for our lunch. Good thing my friends are cool with it.

The weather might have contributed to how I perceived the beach's beauty, but I can't deny that I was really blown away by how this beach has escaped my radar. Mind you, my standard for a white sand beach is really high considering I visited some of the most awesome beaches here in the Visayas regions.

There were only a few people on the beach even if travel restrictions here in Cebu are now lifted. I guess people are still afraid of the virus even when transmissions often happen at home or at work where people stay most of the time. Being in an open space where only a few people are present and the sun is on full blast will surely lower your chance of getting COVID. Tulang Diot Island is highly recommended. It has been added to my list of beautiful beaches to visit here in Cebu.

I'm usually contented by just chilling under the shade when I go to beaches, but I couldn't resist the water. It's as if I was being drawn to take a dip. I never mind getting a tan. My one year of skincare could be ruined, but it was worth it.

If you're looking for a countryside feel or you just want to be alone and away from the noise of the world, Tulang Diot Island is best for you. The serenity of the place is simply beyond my expectations.

More photos:

I guess that's all for this post! I hope this has convinced you to visit the island in the future. See you in my next post! As always, I appreciate all the types of support from comments to reblogs and upvotes. Thank you!

Kim Ybañez

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