Pablo Manfredi

Kumusta my dear reader! Welcome! In this article on Kalanggaman Island Philippines, I´ll share with you some travel tips and info about this fabulous island. Kalanggaman Island Philippines is so stunning!

Kalanggaman´s Island is famous for its sandbar, calm and crystal water, and clean and white sand. This place is just truly perfect, safe and so relaxing to have some short vacations. Kalanggaman Island in The Philippines

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This fabulous island got its name from the “Langham” word which means bird in Visaya or Cebuano language.

The island is a very small island of approximately 750 m long and has no restaurants, hotels, or electricity, but you can find some bathrooms and a souvenir store on the island.

First of all… where is Kalanggaman? – Kalanggaman Island in the Philippines

The island is located between the islands of Cebu and Leyte, in the Visayan Sea, in Palompon´s municipality, in Leyte´s province.

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When to go to the stunning Kalanggaman?

The Philippines is a tropical country, so it has 2 seasons. The wet and rainy season starts in June and finishes in November and the dry season starts the last days of November and ends in May. So, the best moment to visit Kalanggaman is in the dry season, we recommend especially in February or March because is so beautiful and all looks perfect.

To enjoy and take some great pics of the sandbar, the best option is to go early in the morning, but not so early, like 8 am. Take in mind that the low tide is not always at the same time but when the tide is low, you can appreciate the entire sandbar.

How to go to Kalanggaman?

From Manila, you need to buy a ticket to fly to Cebu Airport or to Ormoc or Tacloban City. To make it possible, you can choose between some of these airlines: Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, or Philippine Airlines.

Once in Cebu City or Leyte, you need to find a way to go to Palompon. From Cebu, Cokaliong is a good option to go straight to Palompon´s Port and the ticket fee is around 400-500 PHP. If you want to go to Ormoc city from Cebu, you can travel by Supercat or Oceanjet.

From Ormoc, you need to take a van or a bus, near the Ormoc City Park, and travel approximately 1h 30 min to reach Palompon.

In Palompon, the next step is to register and pay at the Office of the Eco-Tourism.

It´s also possible to reach Kalanggaman Island from Malapascua Island. In that case, you need to travel on a boat for a bit more than 1h 30 min. You will usually leave Malapascua Island around 9 am and go back to the island around 4 pm.

Boats leaving Malapascua Island to Kalanggaman usually carry 30 people or more. If you travel with a group of people, it may be more convenient to hire a private boat to go there.

Our trip to Kalanggaman Island

I went to Kalanggaman with my Filipino family and I´m the only one who paid 500 PHP…that´s the bad thing about being an international tourist. But after that and some minutes of waiting, we were ready to go!

The moment we arrived on the island, it was hard to believe I was in this paradise. I was so shocked while I was watching the water and saying WOW at the same time… take a look by yourself.

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After taking many pics and walking around the entire island, it was time to relax with my Filipino family.

I remember that day like it was yesterday… our day in Kalanggaman was one of the best days of my life.

What to do on Kalanggaman Island

• Camping Kalanggaman island in The Philippines
• Swimming
• Kayaking Kalanggaman island in The Philippines
• Snorkeling
• Scuba diving
• Walking and taking many photos. Kalanggaman Island in The Philippines

Some recommendations:

• People are allowed to bring their own food, so, bring your own food and drinks to Kalanggaman. You will not find a restaurant and places to buy food on the island. You can buy only snacks and some drinks in a small store.
• Bring a lot of drinking water, there is no potable water on the island, even in the restrooms
• Bring one or more power banks because there´s no electricity on Kalanggaman Island
• Don´t leave your things and your garbage on the island. Kalanggaman Island Philippines!
• If you want to stay overnight, remember you can do it in your own tent, but also you can rent one and they´re not expensive.
• If you have, don´t forget to bring your own snorkeling equipment, but if not, don´t worry because you can rent it.
• Don´t forget to use sunscreen. This last recommendation is very important. I remember I didn´t use sunscreen on the Island and after some hours my body turned so red and it was painful.
• If you want to capture stunning photos of the beach and the beautiful sandbar, arrive at Kalanggaman in the morning between 8 to 10am. Kalanggaman Island in The Philippines is so amazing!

We really hope you enjoyed and informed yourself about this wonderful island in this article on Kalanggaman Island Philippines. Kalanggaman Island Philippines is great to go for a visit!

Thank you very much for reading our post! Would you like to visit Kalanggaman Island? Let us know, down below!

If you want to read more about another amazing place in the Philippines, you can read our posts about the 11 Best Places To Visit in Cebu or What to do in Boracay. Visit Kalanggaman Island in The Philippines!

See you again, and thanks for reading our article about kalanggaman island Philippines.

Pablo M.