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Diving in Buluan Island is an ecotourism activity in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. Buluan Island is home to a marine sanctuary and a pristine beach.

Dubbed as the "Sleeping Island", Pandilusan Island is nothing short of magical. The virgin island is blessed with white sand surrounded by clear waters that make for an inviting swim.

Kabug Mangrove Bat Kingdom is a haven for bat watching in Kabug Mangrove Park and Wetlands. It is an attraction where one can enjoy natural activities like birdwatching by daylight and bat watching by dusk on top of the viewing deck surrounded by a vast of mangrove plantation. The plantation has been rehabilitated by the community through the years which is now considered as one of the largest mangrove plantations in the country.

Catch stunning sunset views from Paseo Del Mar - a scenic seaside walkway located next to the historic Fort Pilar. The Sta. Cruz and Basilan islands are also visible from here.

The island is world-famous for its pink coralline shoreline, with the color of the sand coming from red organ pipe coral that has eroded through the years and mixed with the white sand. It is also known as Pink Beach

Once Islas, which consists of 11 islands spread out across the barangays Dita and Panubigan, harbors rich marine hotspots that make it a spectacular snorkeling destination. While not all the islands are open to tourists, four islands are - Baung-Baung, Bisaya-Bisaya, Sirommon, and Buh-Buh. Aside from the underwater attractions, the islands are also rich in interesting rock formations and trekking paths. The islands are also home to the indigenous Sama Banguingui people.

Formally known as the Royal Fort of Our Lady of the Pillar of Saragossa, this 17th-century Spanish colonial structure once served as a military defense fortress. It now houses a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines, and a nearby Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of the city.

Malamawi Island is a beach lovers and snorkeler's paradise. The island paradise has been likened to Boracay because of its gleaming white sands and clear turquoise and blue waters. It also has a boardwalk jutting out of the main beach, and a rich marine sanctuary that makes an exciting snorkeling and diving destination.

Balay Dako offers a scenic Tagaytay dining experience. "Balay Dako", which means "big house" in the Negrense language, is a restaurant located in just that: a big, traditional family house with an elegent, homey ambiance. Families or couples can enjoy native Tagaytay and other Filipino dishes such as Bulalo (beef stew), Sinigang (sour stewed vegetables and meat), and a variety of hot mains, sides, and kakanin (rice delicacies). It is also a popular destination for milestone events such as wedding receptions. It is one of the restaurants under the Antonio's Group of Restaurants.

This protected landscape is a key biodiversity area that provides sanctuary for a wide range of flora and fauna, including endemic and endangered species. Covering a total area of 2,689.542 hectares marked by lowland forests, grassland, steep slopes and ridges, it is home to creatures such as the Philippine eagle, Philippine cockatoo, Philippine hawk eagle, Philippine tarsier, Philippine warty pig, Asian palm civet cat Philippine sailfin lizard, to name a few. In 2018, scientist and Far Eastern University faculty, Rudolph Valentino A. Docot, discovered a new vulnerable plant species named Plagiostachys lourdesiae (Zingiberaceae).