List of islands of Cebu


This is a list of islands under the jurisdiction of Cebu in the Philippines.
Name of island or island groupDescription
Cebu IslandCebu is the main island of Cebu province in the Visayas. It lies to the east of Negros; to the east is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol. It is flanked on its west side by the Tañon Strait and on the east side by the Cebu Strait. Cebu is located between 9°25'N and 11°15'N latitude and between 123°13'E and 124°5'E longitude in the center of the archipelago.
Bantayan Island
  • Bagayag
  • Banitugan
  • Botong
  • Jilantagaan
  • Lutungan
  • Maambot
  • Mambacayao
  • Pintagan
  • Sagasay
  • Silagon
  • Silion
  • Yao Island
Bantayan Island is located west of the northern tip of Cebu Island. It is composed of three municipalities: Bantayan, Madridejos, and Santa Fe. The island can be reached by ferry from Hagnaya Wharf in San Remigio, Cebu, or from Cebu City, or from Cadiz in Negros Occidental.
Bolinawan IsletLocated in the east coast of Barangay Bolinawan in Carcar
CalamanganLocated east of the northern tip of Cebu Island; part of Daanbantayan
Camotes
  • Pacijan Island
  • Ponson Island
  • Poro Island
  • Tulang Island
  • The Camotes Islands are a group of four islands that are located east of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte, and north of Bohol, in the center of the Camotes Sea.
    Capitancillo IsletPart of Bogo
    Carnaza Island
  • Maria Island
  • Carnaza Island is a turtle-shaped island located north of the mainland Cebu.
    Chocolate IslandPart of Daanbantayan
    CordovaCordova is an island lying very close and south of the island of Mactan. The island is often mistaken as part of Mactan and is occupied entirely by the town of Cordova.
    Doong Islands
  • Botigues
  • Doong
  • Lipayran
  • Located just south of Bantayan Island, all part of the municipality of Bantayan.
    Gapas-gapasSouth of and part of Cordova
    Guintacan IslandPart of Santa Fe, west of the northern tip of Cebu Island at
    Jibitnil IslandPart of Medellin and directly lies west of Medellin Port. It has a direct distance of 1.8 kilometers from the tip of the port to the island.
    MactanMactan is an island located to the southeast of Cebu City with a 484 meter gap between the two islands taken from the nearest point of land on both islands. The island is the seat of the city of Lapu-Lapu. The island is connected to Cebu by the two bridges: the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge.
    Malapascua Island
  • Dakit-Dakit
  • Malapascua Island is a tiny island, only about 2.5 kilometers long and 1 km wide, located across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu island. The island is covered by the insular barangay of Logon, with eight hamlets.
    Olango
  • Camungi
  • Hilutungan
  • Kaohagan
  • Nalusuan
  • Panganan
  • Sulpa
  • The Olango Island Group is a group of islands in the Cebu Strait, 5 km east of Mactan. Olango Island and its neighboring islets have a total land area of approximately 10.3 km2. The island group is a major tourist destination in Cebu, known for its wildlife sanctuary.
    Pescador IslandA small limestone island in the Tañon Strait, part of municipality of Moalboal. The island is known for its rich marine life.
    Saragossa IslandSaragossa Island is a resort island off the west coast of Cebu in the town Badian. It is also known as Badian Island.
    Sumilon IslandIs a resort island which is part of Oslob.