Nalusuan Island (Dick Island in English) is a semi-private island estimated 30 minutes away from Mactan Island. This beautiful world on a small island with clean crystal clear water is best known for its marine sanctuary and is perfect for snorkeling.
Nalusuan Island is one of 6 Satellite Islet in Olango Island these includes Sulpa, Gilutongan Island, Caohagan, Pangan-an, and Camungi.
Man-made Resort Island
Nalusuan is a man-made resort island in the Cebu Strait, the Philippines, and one of the islands comprising the Olango Island Group. The island, which measures close to a hectare, is situated in between the Province of Bohol and Mactan Island. Originally a sandbar, it was reclaimed to allow the construction of the Nalusuan Island Resort, which occupies the entire island.
Origin of Kalusuan
The island was originally and locally known as “Kalusuan” it means “a place of penises” in Cebuano. The local fishermen named it such because the waters surrounding the island are teeming with sea cucumbers, which looked like male genitalia.
The Island is administratively under the town of Cordova
On May 18, 2009, American swimmer Paul Vanhoven swam unassisted from Mactan Island to Nalusuan in an effort to raise awareness of the damage that dynamite fisherman was causing to local reefs. Management of the Nalusuan Marine Sanctuary has long been trying to protect the local waters from dynamite blasts and over-fishing. Fish populations have rebounded back to healthy levels at the Sanctuary, and large grouper are becoming a common sight again. In May 2009, a small nurse shark was sighted on the island, as more top predators return.
Activities Includes
- Snorkeling
- Scuba Diving
- Kayaking
- Whale shark
How do you get to Nalusuan Island?
If you don’t like any hassle, the best way to get there is to contact Nalusuan Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary here. From there, they will take care of you and everything you need. Nalusuan Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary offer impeccable service and all the essential amenities to invigorate travelers and not only that, pets are allowed to ensure their guests are in the greatest comfort.
Nalusuan has a lot to offer like
- Resort
- Restaurants
- Beach
Travel Reminders
Nalusuan has a NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED policy (except for drinks). You can have a heavy meal before coming to Nalusuan or get some seafood or BBQ in the restaurant. The food in Nalusuan is a bit expensive so just opt to use the restaurant mainly for meals for rice and chicken, pork or fish dishes. Be very careful, you may want to ask the restaurant if they charge you a corkage if they see you have brought along an entire food.
Still not convinced? view this 360-degree image above and you’ll be amazed at how beautiful Nalusuan Island can be.
Nalusuan Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary
Address: Olango Reef Cordova Mactan, Cebu Philippines 6017
Email: [email protected]
Mobile Number: (+63) 9173221033
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