Panglao is an island in the
Philippines located in the
Central Visayas. Politically, it is divided into two municipalities:
Dauis and Panglao, part of
Bohol Province. Panglao is located
southwest of the island of Bohol and east of Cebu.
It is just, by far the most breathtaking beach on earth.
Pristine waters and that
long curved stretch of powder-like white sand connecting the island, it's simply the best!
Currently
Panglao is the one of the top tourist destinations in the
Philippines, famous for its
beautiful dive spots and its coral reef, as well as many several islet ideal for beach bathing like the
islets of Gak-ang and Pontod.
Panglao has a terrain that range from plain, hilly to mountainous. Panglao is made of
Maribojoc Limestone, the youngest of the limestone units found in the western area of
Bohol. The limestone composition halted the development of an airport as coralline limestone is soluble which causes formation of c
aves and sinkholes. One interesting geological feature found in the island is the
Hinagdanan Cave which has an underground water source. The cave is an important water source as the island has no rivers or lakes.
About
250 new species of crustaceans and
2500 new species of mollusks were found around the island. The discovery was the work of the
Panglao Marine Biodiversity Project. It is claimed that
Panglao alone has more marine biodiversity than Japan and the Mediterranean sea.
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