by Deomar Pandan
Off
the town of San Agustin in the Philippines is hidden a beautiful
paradise called the Britania Islands. Strewn over clear blue waters and
rimmed with powdery white sand, the 24 islets of Britania are a perfect
getaway for travelers wishing to escape to the beach and enjoy, not just
swimming, but island-hopping as well.
What is the Britania Islands?
The
Britania Islands is a group of 24 islets scattered off the coast of San
Agustin in Surigao del Sur. Most islands are rock hills emerging out of
the water and covered with trees and shrubs, although a wall of rock
may be exposed here and there.
Boslon Island with Panlangagan Forest Island further off
Most
of Britania Islands are rimmed with beaches, or have a strip of sand on
one side. The sand is fine and powdery, perfect for bathing or just
dabbling on warm white sand. Many of the islets sit in a close cluster.
Hagonoy Island
A
few of Britania Islands are different from the others in that they are
not towering hills, but low-lying ridges of sand. Such islands have wild
vegetation growing over the beautiful stretch of fine white sand, like
the Hagonoy Island.
Naked Island
One
of Britania Islands is a sandbar with no vegetation at all. The Naked
Island is tailed with a long winding rocky shore. The long sandbar winds
gracefully itself. The sand is gloriously white!
How many are the Britania Islands?
There
are 24 islands in Britania, consisting mostly of small hills. Only 6
are frequented by tourists, but the boat that takes you island-hopping
to these six islands would show you around the other islets, touring you
among green mounds embraced by clear blue waters.
Hagonoy Island
What can you find in the Britania Islands?
Pristine
white sand will greet you in Britania islands. On par with Boracay and
El Nido, the sands are fine, powdery and gloriously white. You’d love
dabbling in the sand in Britania Islands.
Hagonoy Island
The water is magnificent in Britania Islands. There’s no trace of
mud. The water is crystal clear. It’s as if you’re looking through
glass.
Even further off the shores the water is still crystal clear. When the water goes emerald green, it’s crystal-clear. When it becomes sapphire blue, it’s crystal clear. When it goes raven black … well, you can’t see anything, but you know it’s clear.
Even further off the shores the water is still crystal clear. When the water goes emerald green, it’s crystal-clear. When it becomes sapphire blue, it’s crystal clear. When it goes raven black … well, you can’t see anything, but you know it’s clear.
The
landscape beneath the waters of Britania Islands are as majestic as the
undulating terrains above it. The water shifts easily from green to
blue to black, and you know there’s a magical geography down there,
beneath the crystal-clear surface: a seabed hilly and rolling as the
coastline above it.
Naked Island
Naked Island
There’s
also quite an array of rocky shores in Britania Islands. The sandy
islands are tailed with rocky coasts. These rocky shores are a great
place to find exotic shells.
The Naked Island after winding for quite a few footfalls (right) gives way to a rocky shore, which itself winds along for an even longer stretch (above).
The Hagonoy Island has it’s own rocky shore (below), lovingly visited by gangs of shell gatherers.
The Naked Island after winding for quite a few footfalls (right) gives way to a rocky shore, which itself winds along for an even longer stretch (above).
The Hagonoy Island has it’s own rocky shore (below), lovingly visited by gangs of shell gatherers.
Hagonoy Island, with Bonbon Island in the background
Boslon Island
Not
to be left out are the rock formations. Boslon Island showcases a
milieu of rocks strewn around its shore. You hop over or skip along
these rocks, or just lie down on the sand and bask against their
background — your choice.
The Panlangagan Cave Island, with its caves and hollows, offers a terrific venue for caving.
Of course, we don’t forget that the Britania Islands itself is a mysterious and wonderful rock formation: Rolling hills rising off the mesmerizing waters of Lianga Bay.
The Panlangagan Cave Island, with its caves and hollows, offers a terrific venue for caving.
Of course, we don’t forget that the Britania Islands itself is a mysterious and wonderful rock formation: Rolling hills rising off the mesmerizing waters of Lianga Bay.
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What kind of geographic formation are the Britania Islands?
The
Britania Islands is like a cross between the Hundred Islands in
Pangasinan and the Chocolate Hills of Bohol. The islands are conical
hills covered with vegetation, but they’re not scattered on land, like
the Chocolate Hills, but over the sea, like the Hundred Islands.
In fact you see the same geographic formation right on the mainland of San Agustin: round hills, not covered by grass like the Chocolate Hills, but with lush forests.
Locals may not be aware of this, seeing as parts of the “islands” on land were quarried, particularly to make way for roads.
In fact you see the same geographic formation right on the mainland of San Agustin: round hills, not covered by grass like the Chocolate Hills, but with lush forests.
Locals may not be aware of this, seeing as parts of the “islands” on land were quarried, particularly to make way for roads.
The geographic formation of the Britania Islands continues on land.
Naked Island
How do you enjoy the Britania Islands?
Oh,
don’t go to Britania Islands and not bathe. The sand is exquisite. The
water’s superb. The landscape beautiful. Can you resist going for a dip
in the beach at all?
I know I didn’t. And I meant to go to Britania Islands only to take pictures.
Island-hopping among the many islands of Britania is also an activity you shouldn’t miss. You may, in addition, go snorkeling, caving and shell-gathering.
I know I didn’t. And I meant to go to Britania Islands only to take pictures.
Island-hopping among the many islands of Britania is also an activity you shouldn’t miss. You may, in addition, go snorkeling, caving and shell-gathering.
Hiyor Hiyoran Island
Litik Island
Enjoy everything without sunburns. Remember to bring your sunblock along, because Britania Islands are not like the Enchanted River, where you are protected from the heat (and where I really couldn’t resist swimming).
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