Best Tourist Attractions in Zamboanga del Sur Part 3

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PLACES TO VISIT IN

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

Zamboanga del Sur is the part of the Zamboanga Peninsula that connects to the rest of Mindanao. The province is home to major agricultural, fishing, forestry, and mining industries thanks to the province’s fertile lands and the abundance of natural resources. This hilly, beach-laden, and forest-rich island makes Zamboanga del Sur a perfect exploration destination for tourists and locals alike. Read More: https://looloo.com/explore/zamboanga-del-sur

Mabait Beach

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Mabait Beach is located in Barangay Poloyagan, about 2 kilometer from Pagadian proper, available for fishing and swimming.

Puting Balas Sandbar

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Puting Balas or White Sand Island is a sandbar that even locals are still not that familiar with. It’s just a bare strip of sand in the middle of the sea that appears only during low tide. Except for a few fishermen gathering sea cucumbers and shells near the shore, we had this tiny piece of paradise all to ourselves.

Of all the places we visited, this is the place that stood out the most. The sandbar was just so peaceful, raw and uncommercialized. Read More: https://www.traveling-up.com/travel-guide-pagadian-zamboanga-del-sur/

Panikian Island

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It’s summer! So here’s my take on this year’s summer- an island trip to Panikian Island in Pitogo Zamboanga del Sur, just an hour away from Pagadian City. This island is almost perfect, white sand, crystal clear water, perfect corals for snorkeling .Let this video show how beautiful this island is. It is truly a paradise in Mindanao.

This is a turtle island, meaning, this place is a sanctuary for giant sea turtles. It’s an island where sea turtles and other essential marine creatures like sea snake, sting ray ,baby fishes, and corals reproduce. This is a protected island. I’m glad that they opened this place for eco-tourism. The turtles are strictly protected and monitored by the government. Staying overnight is not allowed. The local government only allow visitor to stay up to 6pm. Turtles lay their eggs in this island at night and need not to be disturbed. Read More: https://greedypeg.org/zamboanga-del-sur/Panikian-Island.html