Malamawi Beach
BARMM · Basilan
Malamawi Island off Isabela City in Basilan is a short bangka ride from the mainland and has a white-sand beach popular with local day-trippers. Infrastructure is basic. Basilan province has active DFA travel advisories due to security conditions in some areas -- check current warnings and travel with an organised local guide.
Getting there
Fly MNL-CGY then bus/van, or take a ferry from Cebu or Davao.
Best time to visit
November to April — dry season; avoid monsoon months.
Things to do
Tawi-Tawi pristine beaches, Jolo historical sites, Sulu diving, Bongao island hopping.
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