Sumilon Island Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Sumilon Island Sand bar

Sumilon is a beautiful island in the southeastern tip of Cebu. Known for its crystal clear water and pristine white sands, Sumilon is a must-visit destination on your trip to the Philippines. The 24-hectare coral island is home to the luxurious Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort. You don’t really need to book a stay at the resort to enjoy the island. Simply take a 20 minute boat ride from Oslob and spent as much time as you like relaxing, swimming or snorkeling at this gorgeous island. If you book a return boat, you can hop back on the boat any time back to Oslob. The boat comes and goes every 20 minutes in both directions. And of course, you can bring your own food and drinks but do pack a hat and plenty of sunscreen cos you’re gonna want to spend a while at this paradise!

Sumilon Island sandbar🏝️ | Oslob, Cebu

🗺️Located off the southeastern coast of Cebu island, Philippines 🇵🇭, Sumilon island is a tranquil tropical destination. It has 24 hectares of land, which is surrounded by clear blue waters! Its most famous feature is its sandbar, which is made of powdery white sand. How to get there? 🤔 💡The only access to the island is by boat that departs daily from Mainland Bancogon in Oslob to Sumilon. Travel time is around 20 minutes. 🎟️tickets: 50php / person for environmental fee 🚤boat transfer fee: 1,500 / boat of 4 people Activities to do:⬇️ •snorkeling •swimming •diving 🏨hotel: BlueWater Sumilon Island Resort ↪️The only accommodation in the island. 💁🏻‍♀️Tip: You can buy the BlueWater Sumilon day pass online in advance that gives you access to all of the facilities at the resort such as the infinity pool, private beach area, freshwater lagoon, and restaurant. #travel #beachlife #philippines

Luka Coffee in Oslob ☕️

Luka coffee shop offers best tasting snacks and beverages. The view faced both mountains and ocean. You can see the Sumilon Island 🏝 directly from the coffee shop. We’ve been there to celebrate an intimate and special occasion. It is recommendable to celebrate a date and snacktime bonding with your friends or even to your special someone. 😊 If you’re coffee lover and sunset lover as well, Luka Coffee Shop is the best place to visit.#coffeeshop #foodie #bucketlistreboot #beachlife

Address - Cebu City Philippines Ambiance/Facilities - Sumilon Beach Highlights - Sand Bar and Blue water Avg. Price per Person - 1,800.00 Rating - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟#

Secluded Getaway on an Island in Cebu 🇵🇭🏖

#timetotravel This is a wonderful and gorgeous resort. We went there for just a day and was part of our tour package including the swimming with the whale sharks in Oslob. We stayed there for a few hours, ate to fill our stomach and drank to quench our thirst. Of course we didn't just come here to eat and drink but also enjoyed the crystal clear water, the pristine beach and their infinity pool. Travel time: 4-5 hours depends on where you are starting off in Cebu. Boat Ride: Around 10 minutes from Bancogon Oslob Port Day Tour Rate: 1500 this includes the boat ride. If you want to snorkel then that is an additional fee to be paid there. Enjoy! #mytripvlog #tripblazers #island #sandbar #philippines #cebu #beachlife

Sumilon Island Oslob

Sumilon Island is a small 24 hectare coral island located off the tip of Cebu. Located in the small coastal town of Oslob and a short boat ride. This island is famous for both snorkeling, diving and enjoying the sand bar there. Sumilon Island was the second marine sanctuary to be setup in the Philippines. With Crystal clear water you can enjoy swimming and sun tanning.

Turquoise Waters of Sumilon Island

#resortstyle Sumilon Island is an island resort owned by Bluewater Resorts. Guests can exclusively enjoy the crystal clear and pristine seawater surrounding the island. The resort also is famous on its white sand bar during low tide. Bluewater resort has its own docking port and boats carrying guests from mainland Cebu to Sumilon island and vice versa. #cebudestination #sumilonisland

Sumilon Island Cebu is located in the south of Cebu, approximately three and a half hours from the city center. You will enjoy the crystal clear water on this island; however, you must take a boat ride from Cebu's Oslob side. Before visiting this small island, we went whale shark diving. There are numerous travel agencies in and around Cebu where you can book your trip at a reasonable price. #cebutrip #tripblazers #beachlife #philippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️

Sumilon Beach Resort

This place is amazing! It’s not the techiest place in terms of keycards and such but the internet is fast. My husband works online doing videos and the internet did not disappoint. Now on to the best bits... This place is amazing! It’s not the techiest place in terms of keycards and such but the internet is fast. My husband works online doing videos and the internet did not disappoint. Now on to the best bits... Room was so spacious and comfortable. The bathroom is on a whole other level. It’s a room all on it’s own. It seemed to me that all the rooms have a sea view. Or at least most of them. It can comfortably fit a family of 6 with extra mattresses. But is incredibly spacious for 4. The beds were so comfortable and the bathroom had a bidet! If you are looking for razors, bring your own. :) The amenities/facilities are simply breathtaking and wonderful to be a part of. Sumilon island is a marine sanctuary. They have activities that promote this. So much to do with a family. You can swim with baby sharks (black tip reef sharks), feed the fish in the lagoon area, snorkel/scuba in the marine sanctuary, swim in the ocean or pools, trekking and biking to name some. Room was so spacious and comfortable. The bathroom is on a whole other level. It’s a room all on it’s own. It seemed to me that all the rooms have a sea view. Or at least most of them. It can comfortably fit a family of 6 with extra mattresses. But is incredibly spacious for 4. The beds were so comfortable and the bathroom had a bidet! If you are looking for razors, bring your own. :) facilities are simply breathtaking and wonderful to be a part of. Sumilon island is a marine sanctuary. They have activities that promote this. So much to do with a family. You can swim with baby sharks (black tip reef sharks), feed the fish in the lagoon area, snorkel/scuba in the marine sanctuary, swim in the ocean or pools, trekking and biking to name some.

A quick Escape in a beautiful Island

To start off I think that the 4.5 hours of driving that I did to reach this place was worth it. The trip will let you pass some of the best beaches coastal towns of Cebu with sights that are worth visiting if you have the time. When we arrive in the holding are we were greeted by the staff and was lead to the lounge for the orientation. The staff were friendly and we received complimentary Iced tea. Here we were informed that the resort was undergoing some renovations. The main restaurant and the infinity pool are unavailable. Though I understand that it was off peak season, it was still a little disappointing to find out and we were not informed in advance. We were then ferried to the island by a boat. (Make sure that you check weather conditions when travelling here as the seas might be choppy during your travels.

Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort

Sumilon Bluewater island resort is one of the best summer resort I have visited. I love the beach, the food & the smiling staffs on the island. It is a refuge for a well deserved family outing. Trekking around the island is a revelation. Stone-edge paths, light house and the old baluarte. The sand bar at the southern tip is tantalizing with varied shapes depending on the time of the day . The water is pristinely blue & clear. I could not resist a last dip before leaving the island. A place worth going back special summer! #islandlover #islandlife #beachlove

Best private island resort in the Visayas!

Address - 10/10 so easy to locate since the resort provides free boat ride from its private port in mainland Cebu, although you have to take a land trip of 3-4 hours from the airport to reach the port though Ambiance/Facilities - 10/10 feels relaxing and luxurious, worthy of the money! Highlights - baby whale sharks in the bay area by 6-7am everyday, the buffet food in the resort's restaurant tastes so so good, service with gusto from the staff, fast internet connection, the swimming gears, the outstanding massage skills and the massage by the shore experience #staycation #beachlife Avg. Price per Person - 4,000/pax depending on the room selected Rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the BEST ISLAND RESORT EXPERIENCE you can have when in Cebu, nothing else matches. I am a local Cebuano and I keep coming back to this resort whenever I have the bucks to pay so. 😅 It will definitely relieve your stress.