The small island of Pamilacan is a province in
Bohol, Visayas archipelagos in the Philippines. Its name comes from the word "Pilak," which is a large hooked implement made and used by fishermen to capture whale sharks and manta rays. It is only 8 miles from the famous
Alona Beach in Bohol. It's
virgin white sandy beaches, mini coves, and solitude of being in your own island paradise makes this island feel like a permanent home. The island is famous for dolphin watching and diving. Its 140 hectares has a population of only 200 families. Our planned trip to visit this island was non other than relaxing and informative.
Pamilacan island is about an hour boat ride from Panglao, another island connected to its larger counterpart Bohol, Philippines. Stace had already described its beauty in a previous post but I wanted to also call attention to the marine life that surrounded the island's waters.
I Left My Backpack Inside a Tricycle in Cebu!
I road with Jeff and his dad on the tricycle to the Lapu-Lapu Statue in Mactan, Cebu. I was carrying my Dakine Backpack on one shoulder and set it down beside me in the tricycle because I was carrying my wet clothes and a towel. Jeff and I sat inside and his dad rode with the driver on the back of the motor bike. When we got to our destination at the Lapu-Lapu Statue, I was the first to get off without thinking of looking back to double check if I had forgotten anything. After about 15 minutes of walking around the site, I realized something was missing...