Pristine Selinog Island

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My friends who saw this photo were always asking me where on earth is this beach.

I would say that this is the best beach I have seen so far. Even the famous Boracay Island could not compare to its pristine and crystal-clear water. The downside, however, is that the island does not have fresh water and the community thrives on rainwater. During the summer months, they have to fetch water either from Dapitan City or the nearby Apo Island in Negros Oriental.

The small community lives on fishing, some root crops, sari-sari store, and salt-making. which happens to be one of the alternative livelihood projects under the "Zamboanga Peninsula Upland, Lowland and Coastal Resources Management Program" that I handled through the Philippines-Canada Development Fund. The salt-making projects was managed by a local fisherfolk association and supervised by the City Agriculture Office of Dapitan City.

This is at Selinog Island Beach off the coast of Dapitan City. This is two hours travel using a big motorized outrigger boat.

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	bingsit25 says: this is gorgeous........the beautifulplaces in mindanao need development and promotion to make way for new and upcoming destinations...... Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: Thanks for dropping by bingsit25! I agree with you that there are many places in Mindanao that can be great tourism destinations. However, I have reservations in developing, particularly this island of Selinog. I would rather keep it the way it is. If I have my way, I would keep it from becoming another tragedy that is Boracay. Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )
	cieline020493 says: Oh MY Gosh! I grew up here...u know the big sultan house in the island...that's our house...i miss it now...i wanna go back!!! Thanks...u made me feel wat its like to be der again Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )
	Mommyof4Ruggies says: Congratulations on placing second in your challenge. Please post this photo to the "Second Chance" Challenge. Flickr Challenge Group Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: Thank you, Mommyof4Ruggies ! Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )
	bluman says: I miss my island. Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: Really Armand? Oo nga pala taga dun ka... Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )
	bluman says: >.< Someday...some day. Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )
	photosbysusan! says: This must be Heaven. Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: It is Susan... Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )
	artistgal says: Congratulations on winning the Competition. NOW, please POST THIS WINNING PHOTO INTO THE INTERPHOTO CHALLENGE POOL ! Hi, I'm an admin for a group called INTERPHOTO CHALLENGE, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: Thanks! Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )
	frborj says: sarap dito! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: you are right! thanks! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Lulot Ruiz says: Marvelous shot! Noteworthy write-up! Interesting (untouched) island! We will include this place to our future travels' list. Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: Unfortunately, there are no regular trips there, Lulot....but you can always try...thanks! Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )
	Storm Crypt says: wow! Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Storm Crypt says: Just looking at the maps right now, I cn't seem to find it. How many kilometers is this island from the coast of dapitan? I think its really nice. I wonder what month is this when you visited. Much of the western Bohol sea is normally rough on some months.... Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Inkblots™ says: I am not very good at distance but it took us almost 2 hours to get there. We took off from Dapitan City. It was taken June of 2004, and usually, this is the dry season in the northwestern Mindanao....But I think, summer months will also be fine. Thanks! Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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Pristine Selinog Island

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