Turtle Island, Tawi-Tawi-Tawi

 

Turtle Islands, also know as Turtle Isles, is a 5th class municipality composed of a seven remote group of islands in the province of Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines. The islands are located at the southwestern tip of the country, at the edge of the international treaty limits separating the Philippines and Malaysia. The seven islands from northwest to southeast are Sibaung, Boan, Lihiman, Great Bakkungan, Langaa, Taganak and Baguan.

You can reach this island via lantsa18 hours from Bongao and only 2 hours if you are from Malaysia.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Riza I. Pajiji.