Sunset at Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte, Philippines

Kalanggaman Island is a beautiful beach destination located in the municipality of Palompon in the province of Leyte, Philippines. Kalanggaman is famous for its crystal clear water, white powdery sand and long sand bars stretching on both sides of the island. The surrounding of the beach is really calm, safe and truly relaxing that's why it's suitable for family holidays or for short weekend trip.
In 2013, the island started to gain international exposure after MV Europa Cruise Line stopped over in the island and brought almost 400 passengers who stayed in the island for couple of hours.
There are no privately owned resorts in the island but overnight camping is allowed. To preserve the beauty of the place, the local tourism office only allows maximum of 90 tourist per day.
If you are dreaming for a weekend getaway in a postcard-perfect virgin island, Kalanggaman is definitely the place to go. In this island, tourists enjoy activities like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and scuba diving.

Things to do in Kalanggaman Island

Swimming
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Aqua-biking
Scuba diving
Camping
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