Sanipaan Island is an island located in Barangay Tambo,
Samal City. The island has several names. It is also called as Vanishing
Island, Wishing Island, Arboles Island and Arboles Shoal. The island is mostly
composed of mangroves and sandbar. Most of the island is submerged during high
tide and it appears during low tide and that is why it is also called as Vanishing
Island. There’s no source of electricity and fresh water in the island. There
is a large concrete building in the island with a wooden pathway.
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How to get there:
From Manila, ride a plane bound for Davao City. From Davao
Airport, ride a jeepney or a taxi to Sasa Wharf. From Sasa Wharf, ride a ferry
boat to Babak Wharf in Samal. From Babak Wharf, ride a multicab, tricycle or a
motorcycle to Barangay Tambo and then from that barangay, rent a boat to
Sanipaan Island. You can also rent a boat at Sasa Wharf to go directly to
Sanipaan Island.
Travel time:
Manila to Davao City Airport – 1.5 hours
Davao Airport to Sasa Wharf, Davao City – 15 to 20 minutes
Sasa Wharf to Babak Wharf, Samal City – 10 to 20 minutes
Babak Wharf to Barangay Tambo – 15 to 20 minutes
Barangay Tambo to Sanipaan Island – 10 to 15 minutes
Sasa Wharf, Davao City to Sanipaan Island, Samal City – 20 to
30 minutes
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